Amy Palmer
Amy Palmer is an American media executive, television producer, and former entertainment journalist. She is the founder of **PowerwomenTV**, a digital media network focused on women-driven content, and has held executive leadership roles across television, digital media, and esports. Palmer is best known for creating and hosting the NYC-TV program New York 360°, which received a nomination at the **2009 New York Emmy® Awards**, and for her later work developing unscripted television and branded content.
Earlier in her career, she appeared regularly as an entertainment commentator on national news platforms including CNN, NBC, CBS News, Fox News, MSNBC, and Bloomberg. She has also worked as a producer and development executive with companies including Wilshire Studios and has held leadership positions within gaming and esports-focused media agencies.
Early career and journalism
Palmer began her career in television production in the late 1990s. According to the **Paley Center for Media**, she is credited as an **associate producer** on the MTV animated television series Daria!, as documented in the institution’s permanent broadcast archive.[1]
She later transitioned into entertainment journalism, serving as a **senior editor for In Touch Weekly**. During this period, Palmer became a frequent on-air commentator, appearing on national television programs to discuss celebrity culture, media trends, and reality television.
Between 2009 and 2011, Palmer appeared on multiple CNN programs, including Showbiz Tonight, Nancy Grace, Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell, and The Joy Behar Show, where she was identified as a senior editor for In Touch Weekly and contributed commentary on entertainment news and popular culture.[2][3][4][5]
Television production and hosting
Palmer later transitioned into television production and hosting. She created and hosted **New York 360°**, a lifestyle and entertainment program produced for NYC TV. The series was broadcast locally and later included in broader distribution initiatives, including a programming partnership with WNBC.[6]
New York 360° received regional industry recognition and was nominated at the **2009 New York Emmy® Awards** in the *Entertainment – Program* category. In the official New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences archive, the program appears as New York 360 Composite, with Palmer credited as **Host/Producer**.[7]
In 2007, Palmer expanded the New York 360° brand into digital media by creating and hosting **360° Daily Angle**, a daily video blog covering media and entertainment news. The series was developed in partnership with NYC TV and **Mediabistro**, and was syndicated online.[8][9]
PowerwomenTV
In 2013, Palmer founded **PowerwomenTV**, a digital media network focused on content highlighting women in business, entertainment, and leadership. The launch of the network was covered by Deadline, which reported on its digital distribution strategy and original programming approach.[10]
Early coverage of PowerwomenTV noted a planned distribution initiative involving video content delivered through **New York City taxicabs**, with the concept attributed to Palmer as the creator of the brand.[11]
The Wall Street Journal profiled Palmer’s media career in 2013, describing her transition from traditional television production to digital media entrepreneurship and highlighting her efforts to build PowerwomenTV as a network aimed at audiences outside conventional television viewing habits.[12]
Development and executive roles
In 2016, Palmer signed a development deal with **Wilshire Studios**, the unscripted production division of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. Under the agreement, she developed original programming, including the docuseries Making Madison, which followed singer and social-media personality Madison Beer.[13][14]
In 2021, Palmer was appointed **President of The Misfits Agency**, an esports-focused marketing and content agency launched by Misfits Gaming Group, where she oversaw branded content and influencer strategy targeting gaming audiences.[15]
Leadership in gaming and esports
In 2021, Palmer helped launch **esportsXagency**, an esports and gaming marketing company focused on brand strategy and audience engagement. The agency was cited in coverage of the USO’s Operation Play It Forward gaming streamathon, which identified Palmer as a former executive at FaZe Clan and The Misfits Agency.[16]
Local recognition and community coverage
In 2025, Palmer was featured in *Moffly Lifestyle Media*’s article “The A-Team: Five Westport Women You Need to Know,” which profiled notable women contributing to the cultural and business life of Westport, Connecticut.[17]
Recent projects
In 2024, Palmer created and produced **The Westport Show**, a community-focused lifestyle series highlighting local businesses, creatives, and residents in Westport, Connecticut. The project was covered by *City Lifestyle* and *Inklings News*.[18][19]
Other activities
In 2019, Palmer served as a judge for the **Miss USA** pageant.[20]
References
- ↑ "DARIA! (TV) credit listing". The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ↑ "Showbiz Tonight transcript". CNN. 2009-05-25.
- ↑ "Nancy Grace transcript". CNN. 2011-03-29.
- ↑ "Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell transcript". CNN. 2010-01-01.
- ↑ "The Joy Behar Show transcript". CNN. 2010-07-30.
- ↑ "WNBC to broadcast NYC TV programming" (PDF). City of New York.
- ↑ "The 2009 New York Emmy® Awards Nominees" (PDF). New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ↑ "360° Daily Angle Press Release" (PDF). City of New York.
- ↑ "MEDIABISTRO.COM and NYC TV Collaborate on 360° Daily Angle". Mediabistro.com. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ↑ "PowerwomenTV Digital Network Launch". Deadline.
- ↑ "Starr Report 2329". New York Post. 2013-02-27. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ↑ "The Long Road to Television". The Wall Street Journal. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ↑ "Media Entrepreneur and Emmy-Nominated Producer Amy Palmer Inks Development Deal With Wilshire Studios". NextTV. 2016-11-22.
- ↑ "Madison Beer Docuseries Produced by Amy Palmer". Deadline.
- ↑ "New Agency Misfits Will Target Fast-Growing Esports Audience". MediaPost. 2021-05-18.
- ↑ "USO Hosts Operation Play It Forward Featuring 72-Hour Gaming Streamathon". PR Newswire. 2021-11-02.
- ↑ "The A-Team: Five Westport Women You Need to Know". Moffly Lifestyle Media. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ↑ "Tune Into The Westport Show". City Lifestyle.
- ↑ "Small town, big stories: Amy Palmer's new series celebrates Westport's unseen talents". Inklings News. 2024-11-27.
- ↑ "Miss USA 2019: And the Winner Is…". TVLine. 2019-05-02.
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