Leigh Sales reveals the one Australian media job she will NEVER do – after her shock resignation from ABC’s 7.30 report
Leigh Sales has revealed to Australian media what job she would never take after her shock resignation from ABC’s 7.30 report.
Speaking to Stellar magazine, the respected newswriter, 49, said she wouldn’t take a job on morning TV as she doesn’t like presenting live.
“I don’t like doing unscripted live television. Well, that means I’ll never host a breakfast TV show — that forever rules me out,” she said.
Leigh Sales, 49, (pictured) has revealed the job she will NEVER do during her interview with Stellar after stepping back in shock from the 7.30 report on ABC
Leigh said she has a six-month stint before moving into a new role.
“I need a break to have some time to figure this out, but I love working at ABC and I know whatever I do next here will be interesting and meaningful,” she added .
On the subject of job hunting, Leigh said she will make a list of what she likes about journalism and then link those points to possible jobs.
Speaking to Stellar magazine, the respected newswriter, 49, said she wouldn’t take a job on morning TV as she doesn’t like presenting live
It comes as media insiders are speculating about Leigh’s next move, with some even saying she could host an “Oprah Winfrey-style” weekly show on ABC.
The 7:30 host announced that she is stepping down from the role in February and her final shows will air in the coming weeks.
The Australian said the wheels were already in motion for her next venture last week.
“I don’t like doing unscripted live television. Well, that means I’ll never host a breakfast TV show — that forever rules me out,” she said. Pictured with Paul McCartney
It comes as media insiders are speculating about Leigh’s next move, with some even saying she could host an “Oprah Winfrey-style” weekly show on ABC. Pictured with Shane Warne
The outlet said the esteemed journalist could return to ABC’s primetime slot next year in a new show that will interview celebrities and interesting personalities around the world.
Ms Sales, who directed 7:30 for 12 years, could be trying to pitch a new show that’s a “cross between Denton and Oprah Winfey,” said The Australian’s Nick Tabakoff.
She said after announcing her retirement that it was time to “pass the baton to the next runner in the race and take a break.”
“At the end of an election cycle, it feels like a good time to move on to something new at ABC,” she told viewers.
“I hope it was obvious that I’ve always approached this job with one aim — and that’s to ask open-ended questions to those in power without fear or favor that a fair, reasonable, common-sense person at home might be watching.” ask if they sat in my place.’
The full interview is available in this weekend’s Stellar magazine