EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 21 MIN
Leigh Spann on Reporting to Representing on Air Talent
from The Lead · host University of Georgia
Leigh Spann, a 2001 University of Georgia graduate built her career in broadcast meteorology across the southeast, from Macon, Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina before spending over 10 years in Tampa, Florida as a morning meteorologist. Today, she’s taken her experience to being a talent agent for broadcasters, getting her clients to exactly where they want to be. In this episode, Spann shares her story on how she found her voice and her sense of home through broadcast meteorology and how her journey ultimately led her to this new chapter. She highlights her journey through time and how students and early career professionals looking to break into broadcast can find their own niche in the industry. Find The Lead podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts at the link in bio. bit.ly/m/coxinstitute Guest: Leigh Spann, OTA Talent Agent Host: Lily Aldrich
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Leigh Spann, a 2001 University of Georgia graduate built her career in broadcast meteorology across the southeast, from Macon, Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina before spending over 10 years in Tampa, Florida as a morning meteorologist. Today, she’s taken her experience to being a talent agent for broadcasters, getting her clients to exactly where they want to be. In this episode, Spann shares her story on how she found her voice and her sense of home through broadcast meteorology and how her journey ultimately led her to this new chapter. She highlights her journey through time and how students and early career professionals looking to break into broadcast can find their own niche in the industry. Find The Lead podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts at the link in bio. bit.ly/m/coxinstitute Guest: Leigh Spann, OTA Talent AgentHost: Lily Aldrich
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