Leigh Sales: Shaping News, Interviewing Icons

0:00Laysale stands out as one of Australia's top journalists, anchoring Australian story since 2023 after helming the 730. Program for 12 years. She's earned an order of Australia in 2019 for her journalism work and snagged three Walkley Awards, the country's top honor, four. Reporting, interviewing, and her bestselling book, Any Ordinary Day from 2018. Her career kicked off in 1993 at Channel 9 in Queensland, where she grew up in Brisbane. She later became the ABC's Washington Correspondent from 2001 to 2006, covering big events like September 11th, war's in. Afghanistan in Iraq, the 2004 presidential election, and Hurricane Katrina. Before that, she served as National Security Correspondent and Anchored Late Line from 2008 to 2010. Sales has sat down with every living Australian Prime Minister, plus global heavyweights like Hillary Clinton, Boris Johnson, the Dalai Lama, Paul, McCartney, and Elton John.

1:01She's also written five books, including Detainee 002 on David Hicks, On-Dout, Well-Hello with Annabelle Crave, and her latest storytellers. In 2023, with pieces and major outlets like the Australian and the Sydney Morning Herald. Laley, she's been dissecting U.S. politics, breaking down Donald Trump's wins, Kamala Harris' challenges, and wide debates rarely sway elections. She's also analyzed Australian media dramas, like Howe Sandylands' $88 million lawsuit against his old network ARN alongside. Interviews with stars like Nick Cave and Peter Garrett. From election odds to celebrity insights, sales keeps delivering sharp takes that cut through the noise, shaping how we see the news. This has been Sydney News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.