Cherry went through the program knowing what area of sports media she was interested in, but she says it was beneficial to members who weren’t sure of the direct route to take.
“The ambassador program gets you that exposure; it gets you out there,” she said. “You can know what you want to do, but also create your network and start building resources.”
Cherry met with the CBS production team on the first day of the program on Thursday, March 14. She got to sit in on the set of Big Ten Network press conferences and learned about all the production that goes into making it all happen.
She and her fellow student-athletes watched the Ohio State versus Iowa and Penn State versus Indiana games. They all participated by guiding puppies as they raced down the court for an event that was part of the halftime show. They then concluded the night by assisting with the post-game press conference for the final game.
The second day of the program was action-packed. Cherry began by having breakfast with CBS executives such as Mark Grant, Mark Wolf, and Ndidi Massay. This led to impactful conversations with each. Her dialogue with Massay, Vice President of Workplace Culture and Diversity Initiatives, resonated with her the most.
“We clicked because she talked about how she grew up in California, but most importantly, she grew up with a lot of brothers and was always playing with boys,” Cherry said. “I resonated with that because I grew up with an older brother. She was saying how hard it was for her growing up because she always wanted to play with the boys and never wanted to be treated any differently. That’s kind of what pushed her now to her position.”
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