About

Laura Podesta is a former CBS News correspondent and BBC contributor who now works as a public speaking coach and media trainer.

Drawing on more than a decade of national reporting experience, she helps clients overcome nerves, sharpen their message, and captivate any audience.

She has guest-taught a public speaking workshop at Yale University, spoken on personal branding at the New York Stock Exchange during an International Women’s Day event, and led a public speaking session at SXSW EDU. In her media training work, she prepares clients for broadcast appearances on CNBC, TODAY, CBS News, and more.

Before launching her coaching and consulting practice, Laura spent 11 years as a TV journalist, with her work most recently airing on CBS Morning News, CBS News Streaming, and across more than 200 CBS affiliates. She lives in New York City with her husband, two sons, and their dog, Mowgli.