The People Behind the Mic
Cara Sapida
Co-Founder • Journalist • Media Trainer
Cara Sapida is an award-winning television journalist with more than 20 years of experience telling complex, deeply human stories and interviewing thousands of people — reporting and anchoring for the NBC affiliate in Pittsburgh, NBC-2 in Fort Myers, and NBC25 in Hagerstown. Her work has earned an Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Feature Story, an Associated Press award, and multiple Emmy nominations. Today, she brings that newsroom experience to media training, media relations, and communications coaching, helping clients find their story, sharpen their message, and respond with confidence when the mic is on.
Lindsay Ward
Co-Founder • Journalist • Communications Coach
Lindsay Ward is an award-winning television anchor and documentary film producer with nearly two decades in the newsroom — most recently as the main morning anchor at the CBS affiliate in Pittsburgh, after years reporting and anchoring at WJAC-TV and WVVA. Her anchoring and reporting have earned multiple Keystone Media Awards for feature reporting and multiple Emmy nominations. She brings that warmth, curiosity, and experience to Hot Mic Media, helping clients prepare for interviews, navigate the news cycle, and communicate clearly, confidently, and authentically when it matters most.
20+ years in journalism • Award-winning storytellers • Media training & communications experts
In Their Words
“I’m a writer who has reluctantly embraced video as a growing expectation of the job. I’m not terrible on camera, but I wanted to build confidence and get better at it.
Working with Hot Mic Media for on-camera coaching was so empowering! Her feedback was insightful, candid, and constructive. She brought the kind of behind-the-scenes perspective you only get from an anchor and reporter who has done this work for years. I learned how to deliver the sound bites producers are looking for without losing what makes my voice and personality unique.
Our in-studio mock interview session felt completely realistic — in the best, slightly nerve-wracking way. Lindsay knew exactly how to throw me off with a tough question so I could practice pivots and transitions in the moment. That’s a skill you just can’t build alone.
If you’re looking to feel more prepared, polished, and genuinely yourself on camera, Lindsay earns my highest recommendation.”
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