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Leigh Sales on what she learned about interviewing from autistic journalism students on The Assembly
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Leigh Sales on what she learned about interviewing from autistic journalism students on The Assembly

ABC  

Leigh Sales is no stranger to interviewing Australia's most high-profile figures — be they celebrities, artists, sportspeople or politicians. Sales said the students' questions also showed how different approaches can cut through the "spin" some guests might have prepared. Sales also made a mental note of a few questions by the students, including one from Silas who asked Blake, "Have …

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Awkward moment Leigh Sales is forced to apologise to Nick Cave for overstepping the mark - as emotional music legend opens up on losing his two sons
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Awkward moment Leigh Sales is forced to apologise to Nick Cave for overstepping the mark - as emotional music legend opens up on losing his two sons

Daily Mail  

Leigh Sales has issued an awkward apology to Nick Cave during an emotional interview after the Aussie music icon spoke about his eldest son on the anniversary of his death. Rock legend Nick Cave was discussing the heartache losing his eldest son Jethro, 31, when he revealed the episode was being filmed on the anniversary of his son's death Cave …

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Andrew Olle lecture: When people are losing interest in the news, journalists must ask ourselves hard questions
1 year, 2 months ago

Andrew Olle lecture: When people are losing interest in the news, journalists must ask ourselves hard questions

ABC  

This is an edited version of the 26th annual Andrew Olle Media Lecture delivered by ABC journalist and author Leigh Sales in Sydney on Friday, October 27. It's the ABC's Annabel Crabb, interviewing Opposition Leader Peter Dutton on Kitchen Cabinet — having the courage to ask him to his face if his remarks about letting Lebanese Muslims into Australia were …

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Leigh Sales on hosting Australian Story, why we need to rethink the nature of news, and the sudden death of a 'dear mate' at 7.30
1 year, 10 months ago

Leigh Sales on hosting Australian Story, why we need to rethink the nature of news, and the sudden death of a 'dear mate' at 7.30

ABC  

In June last year, Leigh Sales signed off after 12 high-pressure years hosting the ABC's nightly current affairs show, 7.30. She returns to ABC TV in 2023 as host of Australian Story and opens up to Backstory about her new gig, the need to re-think the nature of news and dealing with the sudden death of a friend who stood …

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Leigh Sales reflects on 12 years hosting 7.30, her favourite interviews, the pressure to be perfect and trying not to cry on air
2 years, 6 months ago

Leigh Sales reflects on 12 years hosting 7.30, her favourite interviews, the pressure to be perfect and trying not to cry on air

ABC  

How did you feel taking over hosting 7.30 from Kerry O'Brien in 2010? "The second thing that's meant most to me is the chance to help people who have found themselves unwittingly in the news, when they've experienced terrible tragedy and trauma. "If I make them feel at the end as if telling their story has been worthwhile, whether it's …

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Leigh Sales opens election coverage with emotional tribute to ABC colleague Caroline Jones
2 years, 7 months ago

Leigh Sales opens election coverage with emotional tribute to ABC colleague Caroline Jones

Daily Mail  

It was an emotionally-charged opening to ABC's election coverage with Leigh Sales sharing a touching tribute to pioneering journalist Caroline Jones, who died one day before the vote aged 84. 'Before we move into our discussion, I want to take a moment to pay tribute to ABC legend Caroline Jones, who died yesterday, one of Australia's most accomplished journalists,' Sales …

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ABC host Leigh Sales DELETES her Twitter account a week after interviewing PM Scott Morrison
2 years, 8 months ago

ABC host Leigh Sales DELETES her Twitter account a week after interviewing PM Scott Morrison

Daily Mail  

Leigh Sales has deleted her Twitter account a week after interviewing Prime Minister Scott Morrison on ABC's primetime show, 7.30. ABC's 7.30 host Leigh Sales has DELETED her Twitter account a week after grilling Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the primetime show She continued: 'It has the effect of an angry phone call from a politician magnified thousands of times …

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Leigh Sales announces she is stepping down as presenter of 7.30
2 years, 10 months ago

Leigh Sales announces she is stepping down as presenter of 7.30

ABC  

Leigh Sales has announced she is stepping down as presenter of the ABC's current affairs program, 7.30, after almost 12 years in the role. Key points: Leigh Sales is leaving 7.30 in June She says she will “move onto something new at the ABC” Sales was appointed to the role of 7.30 anchor in December 2010 Sales said she would …

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ABC 7.30 host Leigh Sales on the coronavirus stories that moved her to tears and setting up to broadcast from home
4 years, 8 months ago

ABC 7.30 host Leigh Sales on the coronavirus stories that moved her to tears and setting up to broadcast from home

ABC  

As the coronavirus crisis unfolds, Backstory is interviewing ABC journalists, broadcasters and behind-the-scenes staff about covering the story. 7.30 host Leigh Sales tells of the emotional impact of interviewing people who've lost someone to the virus. Sending a selfie back to the studio to make-up artist Chris Sall so he can advise Sales how to improve her home make-up job …

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