Inside The Truck
Steve Lansky and Paul Hemming bring over 75 years of live TV production experience to a podcast that pulls back the curtain on the unique world of sports television. Each episode takes a deep dive into intriguing broadcast topics providing sports TV junkies with plenty of information and entertainment along the way.
Inside The Truck
E25: Lisa Salters
(1:58) Lisa Salters biographical information & introduction (3:44) decision to move from ABC News to ESPN in 2000 (6:36) transition from network news to sports reporting (7:48) weekly prep for ESPN’s Monday Night Football (9:42) effects of Covid-19 on NFL coach/player access & communication (11:19) pros & cons of in-person versus Zoom NFL weekly meetings (13:49) effects of Covid-19 on game day NFL sideline or NBA court-side access (16:19) what makes a great sideline/court-side report (17:47) on producing her own content & establishing a Producer’s trust (19:02) hardcore network ABC News versus ESPN sports journalism (21:25) role with ESPN’s E:60 & SportsCenter (23:23) awkward moments on live TV & how to handle it (25:54) career highlights & memorable assignments (27:42) keys to success for aspiring news/sports reporters (30:48) importance of listening while conducting an interview (31:57) the boys discuss their takeaways from today’s conversation (36:20) Inside The Truck social media promotion (36:43) shout-out to listeners in Bangkok Thailand
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