TV & Radio BroadcastGeorge Galante Director of Communications George Galante begins his 24th season with the organization and was promoted to director of communications for the Orlando Magic in July 2007. He spent more than eight seasons as assistant director of communications from 1999-2007. Galante supports all areas of the communications department, including serving as managing editor of all media guides, compiling game notes, coordinating interview requests with players and front office personnel, writing press releases, maintaining statistical information and traveling on the road with the team.
He also serves as co-host of Magic Overtime with Dante and Galante, which airs on the Orlando Magic's official Facebook page. Galante was also co-host of Magic Overtime with Dante and Galante, the team's weekly television show that profiled Magic players and personalities, from 2008-12. Following an internship with the Magic during their run to the 1995 NBA Finals, Galante joined the organization full-time in August of 1995, spending four seasons as public relations manager for the Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League (1995-99). While with the Solar Bears, he also served as chairman of the IHL's Public Relations Advisory Board.
and 3. 3 rpg. After spending three seasons with the Nets and two years in the Italian Basketball League (1987-89), Turner became a member of Orlando's inaugural squad in 1989. In 411 games (176 starts) with the Magic, he averaged 6. 5 ppg. and 3. 6 rpg., and helped them reach the 1995 NBA Finals. Turner, who retired in March of 1996, still ranks among Orlando's all-time leaders in games played (tied for eighth). A graduate of Vanderbilt, Turner was an All-SEC First Team selection as a senior (1984) and a two-time All-SEC Academic selection (1983-84). He was a member of the 1984 Olympic Gold Medal basketball team.
Marchitelli was also co-host of Magic Overtime with Dante and Galante, the team's weekly television show that profiled Magic players and personalities, from 2008-12. Marchitelli earned a bachelor's degree in public relations/advertising from Liberty University in 1998. A native of Woburn, Mass., Marchitelli and his wife, Lana, reside in Windermere, Fla. with their daughters, Olivia (5) and Allison (4). Brian Hill Television Studio Analyst Brian Hill returns for his sixth season as studio analyst for Orlando Magic games on FOX Sports Florida.