MARISA CONTIPELLI

Content Strategist, Producer, Host

Marisa Contipelli is an Emmy Award winning sports media professional and storyteller with more than a decade of experience bringing compelling stories to life across professional sports and broadcast media. She currently serves as Executive Producer at The Crown Network, where she helps lead content and production while co-hosting First Word, a weekday morning sports show in Cincinnati.

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Previously, Marisa spent eight seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals as a Senior Producer and Team Reporter, developing and producing original content across studio programming, feature storytelling, social, digital, and gameday broadcasts. She served as Executive Producer, Host and Showrunner of Bengals Weekly, an Emmy Award winner, while also working as an on-camera talent across a variety of Bengals programming.

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Marisa's experience extends across both sides of the camera, with a background in producing, directing, writing, filming, editing, and on-camera hosting. She also serves as an In-Game Host for the Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State Football, bringing energy and storytelling to fans. From NFL sidelines and MLB game days, to studio shows and long-form features, Marisa brings a versatile perspective and a passion for creating sports content that connects with audiences.