Short and to the Point: Amy Lawrence on radio, working overnight, teaching at Syracuse, and more

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Amy Lawrence, host of After Hours with Amy Lawrence. Jessica and Amy discuss a wide range of topics including working overnights at CBS Sports Radio, teaching at Syracuse’s Newhouse School, showing your personality when on the radio, seeking a change out of overnight, and more.

Here’s the full breakdown.

• 2:43: Welcome Amy to Short and to the Point
• 3:12: Differences in sports talk radio throughout Amy’s career
• 10:57: People in radio who Amy modeled her style on/Destination for women in sports
• 12:25: More women voices
• 13:53: Teaching at Syracuse
• 20:13: People entering sports media who aren’t aware of all the behind the scenes work
• 23:24: Being authentic and standing out
• 30:23: Having a “backup plan”
• 38:55: Not giving up in sports media
• 40:00: “Theater of the Mind”
• 42:23: Inserting personal life and personality into shows
• 44:19: Why Amy is a solo host
• 45:57: Giving back in terms of trying to help other women
• 49:13: Being Jess’ mentor and friend
• 52:29: Working overnight on radio
• 56:04: Being cringe at the beginning

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