Career Timeline of Lisa Salters: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 17, 2025

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Lisa Salters made an impact.

Lisa Salters is an American journalist currently working for ESPN and ESPN on ABC since 2000. Before joining ESPN, she was a reporter for WBAL-TV in Baltimore from 1988 to 1995 and covered the O. J. Simpson murder case for ABC. Salters is also a former college basketball player.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1988: Reporter at WBAL-TV

In 1988, Lisa Salters began working as a reporter at WBAL-TV in Baltimore.

1995: Left WBAL-TV

In 1995, Lisa Salters left WBAL-TV in Baltimore.

1995: Correspondent for ABC News

In 1995, Lisa Salters served as a Los Angeles-based correspondent for ABC News.

1995: Named West Coast correspondent for NewsOne

In 1995, Lisa Salters was named the first West Coast correspondent for the ABC affiliate news service, NewsOne.

1998: Covered the 1998 Winter Olympics

In 1998, Lisa Salters covered the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan for NewsOne.

March 2000: Joined ESPN

In March 2000, Lisa Salters joined ESPN as a general assignment reporter.

December 2000: Coverage of Rae Carruth trial begins

In December 2000, Lisa Salters led ESPN's comprehensive coverage of the murder conspiracy trial of Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth.

2000: Reporter for ESPN and ESPN on ABC

In 2000, Lisa Salters became a reporter for ESPN and ESPN on ABC.

2000: Left ABC News

In 2000, Lisa Salters left ABC News.

2000: Transition to sports journalism

In 2000, Lisa Salters transitioned to sports journalism after ESPN offered her a general assignment position.

January 2001: Coverage of Rae Carruth trial continues

In January 2001, Lisa Salters continued to lead ESPN's comprehensive coverage of the murder conspiracy trial of Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth.

2002: Host of ESPN's coverage of the FIFA World Cup

In 2002, Lisa Salters hosted ESPN's coverage of the FIFA World Cup.

2002: ESPN's reporter at the FIFA World Cup

In 2002, Lisa Salters was ESPN's reporter at the FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan, where she broke the news on the U.S. National Team's starting lineup a day before its first match against Portugal.

2004: Reported from the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens

In 2004, Lisa Salters reported from the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece for ESPN.

2004: SportsCenter broadcast from Camp Arifjan

In 2004, Lisa Salters returned to the war zone in Kuwait when ESPN took SportsCenter on the road and broadcast live from Camp Arifjan, a U.S. Army base.

2006: Hosted ESPN's Coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics Games

In 2006, Lisa Salters hosted ESPN's coverage of the Winter Olympics Games in Torino, Italy.

2006: Host of ESPN's coverage of the Winter Olympics

In 2006, Lisa Salters hosted ESPN's coverage of the Winter Olympics from Turin, Italy.

2006: Lead sideline reporter for ABC's coverage of the NBA on ABC

In 2006, Lisa Salters served as the lead sideline reporter for ABC's coverage of the NBA on ABC and worked the 2006 NBA Finals on television filling in for Michele Tafoya who was on maternity leave.

October 2007: Correspondent on E:60

In October 2007, Lisa Salters became one of the featured correspondents on ESPN's newsmagazine show, E:60.

December 1, 2007: Microphone Blunder at Big 12 Championship Game

On December 1, 2007, during the Big 12 Championship Game, a technical blunder caused Lisa Salters' microphone to be broadcast over the stadium's PA system while she was giving a sideline report about Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel, leading to some confusion.