Sage Steele, IU alumna, and ESPN anchor, will speak Friday, Oct. 26, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m., in Ernie Pyle Hall, the School of Journalism, room 220 (auditorium). Ms. Steele will talk about her career path from IU to ESPN, including lessons learned and advice for students interested in the world of college and professional sports. There will be time for questions and answers.
The talk is free and open to all.
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SAGE STEELE Bio
SportsCenter and ESPNEWS Anchor
Sage Steele joined ESPN in February 2007, and is currently an anchor for ESPNs flagship program, SportsCenter and is seen on ESPNEWS. She also provides the news updates during ESPN2s morning programming, ESPN First Take and Mike and Mike in the Morning.
Steele began her television career at WSBT-TV in South Bend, Ind. as a producer and reporter (1995-1997). She then moved to WISH-TV in Indianapolis where she was the beat reporter for the Indianapolis Colts, in addition to covering the 1997 NCAA Mens Final Four, NASCAR and the IRL.
In August 1998, Steele moved to Tampa and worked as a reporter, anchor, and host for WFTS-TV. She was the beat reporter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1998-2001 and covered the 1999 NCAA Mens Final Four. In 2000, she joined Fox Sports Net in Tampa as a reporter and covered Super Bowl XXXV for the 2000-2001 NFL season.
In April 2001, Steele became the main anchor for the debut of Comcast SportsNet, serving the Washington DC/Baltimore region. She anchored the flagship show SportsNite for six years and was also a beat reporter for the Baltimore Ravens from 2001-2005, hosting the teams magazine show for all five seasons.
Steele was graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. in 1995 with a bachelor of science degree in sports communications. In her spare time, Steele volunteers for the Alzheimers Association events, enjoys equestrian horse back riding, and spending time with her family. Steele resides in Connecticut with her husband and their three children.
