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.
March 6, 1966: Lisa Salters Born
On March 6, 1966, Alisia "Lisa" Salters was born. She became an American journalist and former college basketball player.
1986: Played for the Lady Lions
From 1986, Lisa Salters played guard for the Lady Lions basketball team.
1987: Played for the Lady Lions
In 1987, Lisa Salters played guard for the Lady Lions basketball team.
1988: Reporter at WBAL-TV
In 1988, Lisa Salters began working as a reporter at WBAL-TV in Baltimore.
1988: Graduated from Penn State University
In 1988, Lisa Salters graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
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: 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: 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.
2007: Worked the 2007 NBA Finals on radio
In 2007, Lisa Salters worked the 2007 NBA Finals on radio.
2008: Nominated for a Sports Emmy Award
In 2008, Lisa Salters was nominated for a Sports Emmy Award for the story "Ray Of Hope".
2009: Lead sideline reporter whenever Doris Burke was not there
In 2009, Lisa Salters was back to being its lead sideline reporter whenever Doris Burke was not there.
2012: Joined Monday Night Football
In 2012, Lisa Salters joined Monday Night Football, replacing Suzy Kolber as a full-time solo sideline reporter, joining Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden.
October 13, 2017: Inducted into Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
On October 13, 2017, Lisa Salters was inducted into the Montgomery County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
2020: New Monday Night Football Team
In 2020, Steve Levy, Brian Griese, and Louis Riddick replaced Tessitore and McFarland to join Salters on MNF.
2022: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman join MNF
In 2022, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman came from Fox Sports to be on MNF with Lisa Salters.
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