Liz Alesse will formally join ABC Audio as the new director and executive producer of Podcast Programming, effective immediately.
As you all know, Liz has been leading our podcast team since last November. What started as a six-month stretch assignment has turned into a permanent role, and we couldn’t be luckier! Liz has already been able to leverage her understanding of the news division and relationships across the platforms on behalf of ABC Audio, working on recent podcasts including “In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson” and “Life Out Loud with LZ Granderson.” She has big plans for the unit, including adding new titles and seasons to our existing podcast library.
Liz is a skilled producer in the control room, edit bay and in the field. She most recently served as a supervising producer with the Pennsylvania Avenue unit. While in that role, Liz took on special assignments that included leading site production of the spin room at the 2020 New Hampshire Democratic primary debate and the two presidential town halls in Philadelphia. Liz began her career at ABC News in 2015. At “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,”
Liz has been a true force since her arrival, from learning the intricacies of the business and the editorial nuances of podcasting to hiring and inspiring new team members. And
