Martha Quinn is a television personality and video jockey best known as one of MTVs original video jockeys. She was recruited by the record company executive Burt Stein to audition for MTV. Her prior experience included mostly television commercials for companies such as Clearasil, Country Time Lemonade, and Campbells Soup; she was also the first McDonalds Chicken McNuggets girl.... read full bio
Brandon Tierney is a voice in sports talk radio. One of the hosts of CBS Sports Radios show, TBD in the AM, Tierney has made a name for himself as an insightful, respected sports journalist. Before working with CBS, Tierney hosted The Drive on 95.7 FM in San Francisco. Even earlier, he was a reporter on 1050 ESPN Radio in... read full bio
Jazz Jennings is an American television personality, spokesmodel, and LGBT rights activist. Jennings is a transgender woman and is known for being one of the youngest publicaly documented people that identifies as transgender. She gained attention after her interview with Barbara Walters, which aired on “20/20”. She is the co-founder of the TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation, which assists transgender youth.... read full bio
Tarek El Moussa is an American real estate agent who is best known for being the creator and host of the television series “Flip or Flop” on HGTV. He is also known for hosted the series “Flipping 101 w/ Tarek El Moussa” and “Tarek’s Flip Side.” Tarek was born in Buena Park, California, and after studying at college for a... read full bio
American sports radio host Joe Benigno was o on the New York radio stations WFAN-AM and WFAN-FM and he co-hosted the Joe & Evan show with Evan Roberts during the workweek. After leaving radio, Joe started producing Oh the Pain, a weekly podcast that can be found on Spotify and Apple. After winning a contest run by the station, he got his first taste of... read full bio
Brian Mitchell was one of seven kids reared by devoted parents in Plaquemine, Louisiana, long before he won the Super Bowl. While a student at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette), where he set the NCAA record for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, Brian came to understand the importance of both education... read full bio
Former MLB All-Star, Gold Glover and retired Major Leaguer Fernando Vina has joined ESPN as a baseball analyst for Baseball Tonight, ESPN Radio and ESPN News. In the 51st round of the MLB Draft, the New York Yankees picked Vina. Vina declined to commit and took a scholarship to Arizona State University instead. He was selected by the New York Mets in... read full bio
Although Ray Lucas played quarterback in the NFL for seven years, his four seasons with the New York Jets are the ones for which he is best remembered. Lucas replaced two quarterbacks and finished with a 4-2 record. H e also made six starts for the Miami Dolphins. The Harrison, New Jersey native competed for Rutgers in college sports. Lucas worked as... read full bio
Novelist, journalist, comedian, and actor Michael Johnson most recently co-hosted a Fox chat show with Gabrielle Carteris. He is also the host of two home-entertainment shows on DIY Network. In addition to that, he hosted and produced a teen talk show for Black Entertainment Television. Additionally, he wrote and produced primetime television for the Fox Network, NBC, Showtime, Comedy Central,... read full bio
While Paul DiMeo is best known for playing the snarky carpenter on the two-time Emmy-winning Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on ABC Television, he is also a seasoned actor, a man's man, and the first to cry on his successful program. You may only understand Paul DiMeo if you picture a man who was reared by Italian parents and who enjoys... read full bio
Denise Donlon is a visionary pioneer in Canada's music landscape with an almost 40-year career. After becoming the first female president of Sony Music Canada, she was known for advancing through the ranks at Much Music. There, she collaborated with many of the top musicians in the nation, including Céline Dion, Leonard Cohen, Chantal Kreviazuk and Our Lady Peace. In her... read full bio
Second Captains is a prominent Irish media company founded in March 2013 by Eoin McDevitt, Ken Early, Mark Horgan, Ciarán Murphy, and Simon Hick. The team is well known for their popular podcast "The Second Captains World Service," which helped them become the first major radio show to transition from traditional programming to podcasting in Ireland. The podcast remains the... read full bio
Jack began playing rock and alternative music by up-and-coming acts on BBC Radio 1. He now presents Radio 1's Indie show on a Thursday and the Future Artists show, which airs Monday through Wednesday from 10 p.m. to midnight. Jack started his adventure on Fly FM, the student radio station of Nottingham Trent University. Jack led the station to its best-ever... read full bio
Major League Baseball and the world of sports journalism both hold David P. Samson in high regard. He is well-known for hosting "Nothing Personal with David Samson" and co-hosting "The Sporting Class" at Meadowlark Media with former ESPN CEO John Skipper. Prior to his forays into the media, Samson presided over the Miami Marlins, an MLB franchise, for an astounding 15... read full bio
The Hollywood Unlocked media empire is led by Jason Lee, a multimedia powerhouse, self-made entrepreneur, and political activist. Based on Lee's unique life narrative, his initiatives use education and empowerment as cornerstones to turn adversity into optimism. His unwavering work ethic and the harsh lessons he learnt in his early years have contributed to his growing prominence. From the streets... read full bio
"El Presidente" (Dave Portnoy) is the founder and spokesperson for Barstool Sports. Connecting with contemporary audiences has been redefined by this dominant media brand. From its modest beginnings as a Boston gambling newspaper, Barstool has grown into a massive business with a wide audience on social media, blogs, podcasts, videos, live events, pay-per-view, and even television. Millions of people have... read full bio
Jessica Chen is a speaker, author, and global communication expert who has won an Emmy. More than two million people have learned from her how to become better communicators at work. Jessica has given speeches at some of the best companies, such as Google, Microsoft, Citibank, and the UN, to help their teams learn how to communicate and make an impression... read full bio
Jennifer Welch has grown from her Oklahoma and Texas roots to become a digital media juggernaut, gaining hundreds of millions of views with her political straight talk and social humor. As a co-host of the I've Had It podcast, she talks directly to the post-2024 political scene and has amassed a sizable (and important) following by challenging our leaders. Journalist... read full bio
Popular for his work hosting ESPN's Summer and Winter X Games, NBC's Red Bull Signature Series, E!'s Daily 10, and his cultural reporting in South Africa during the FIFA World Cup, Selema Masekela is a respected commentator, journalist, musician, and producer. Presently, Selema is executive producing and hosting the much-awaited VICELAND documentary series, VICE World of Sports. The show transports viewers... read full bio
Derek Blasberg is a fashion writer, fashion editor, guest blogger, New York Times best-selling author, and one of the most highly recognizable faces in the international fashion world. After graduating with honors from NYU in Dramatic Literature and Journalism, Blasberg began his first job as an assistant at Vogue Magazine. He has worked as Editor-at-Large of Harper's Bazaar, where he... read full bio
