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Lisa Ferri

Brooklyn

Summary

Emmy Award winning Senior Producer with a proven track record in storytelling, leadership and a sharp editorial vision. Known for delivering high-wattage interviews, big "gets," and precise information in a high-stakes, fast-paced, competitive environment. Extensive experience in the newsroom, in the control room and in the field. Experience in STREAMING, AUDIO (podcasts), LONG FORM (documentaries, series). Decades of experience working with "big" iconic on-air talent. And proven ability to build vast networks of highly sought after sources and guests.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Producer

MSNBC, "DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE"
New York
05.2022 - Current
  • Shape editorial vision of daily show, stack rundowns, sharpen story angles
  • Build a network of exclusive sources and guests: Liz Cheney, Cassidy Hutchinson, former top spy Sue Gordon, former Judge Michael Luttig, J6 Chief Investigator Tim Heaphy, and Judge Esther Salas.
  • Maintain extensive network of sources from within the Justice Department, the Eastern District of NY, the Southern District of NY, the Manhattan DA's Office
  • Write, produce and edit daily scripts and cover breaking news
  • OFF-AIR REPORTING: Covered Donald Trump's election interference trial from inside court. As a result, procured MSNBC's interviews with Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen
  • STREAMING: Launched a streaming series on mental health for Peacock
  • AUDIO: Launched a Top 100 podcast for MSNBC, "THE BEST PEOPLE WITH NICOLLE WALLACE" including conception of idea, booking of guests, research, questions, and post production editing
  • EMMY NOMINATION: Launched, wrote and produced a 2024 series ("American Autocracy") that was nominated for an Emmy in 2025

Senior Producer / Senior Story Editor

60 MINUTES, CBS NEWS
New York
02.2021 - 05.2022
  • Co-managed the streaming unit at 60 Minutes, overseeing 4 junior correspondents, and their teams of producers and AP's for Paramount+
  • Worked alongside 60 Minutes leadership (Bill Owens, Tanya Simon) to evaluate and greenlight correspondent pitches
  • Helped junior staff storyboard pitches and stories
  • Gave feedback and critiques during 60 Minutes screenings of correspondent pieces

Producer

MSNBC, "THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW"
New York
07.2017 - 02.2021
  • Pitched, produced and wrote topical segments for Maddow's daily show
  • Cultivated relationships with sources, some of whom would go on to appear on the show: Michael Cohen, Lev Parnas, Robert Mueller, Paul Manafort's legal team
  • ON-AIR REPORTING: Broward County recount 2018
  • OFF-AIR REPORTING: Paul Manafort's criminal trial, Michael Cohen's criminal proceedings
  • Wrote copy for Brian Williams and Rachel Maddow on special coverage and election nights

Coordinating Producer

HBO, WORLD OF WONDER PRODUCTIONS
New York
01.2017 - 07.2017
  • Consulting producer, writer and producer for HBO's documentary: "LIBERTY: Mother of Exiles"

Senior Producer

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, WORLD OF WONDER PRODUCTIONS
New York
06.2016 - 12.2016
  • Producer, wrote and field produced a documentary for National Geographic with Katie Couric and World of Wonder Productions: "Gender Revolution"

Head Writer, Coordinating Producer

ABC NEWS, "WORLD NEWS"
New York
09.2010 - 03.2016
  • Diane Sawyer's head writer / lead editorial producer in the newsroom and on the campaign trail during her tenure as anchor of WORLD NEWS
  • Extensive field producing: politics (domestic and foreign), natural disasters (Joplin, MO) and breaking news (Sandy Hook shooting, Boston Marathon terrorist attack)
  • Helped "stack" the daily show, sharpen editorial angles and write Diane's copy
  • Conceived of and produced Diane Sawyer's "MADE IN AMERICA" series
  • Winner of 3 consecutive Writer's Guild Awards for: Mandela's Life, Death and Legacy; the Tragedy in Newtown and the Shooting in Aurora Colorado
  • Extensive field producing experience: presidential debates, inaugurations, political campaigns, GOP and Dem primaries and conventions, conclaves, Royal Weddings and natural disasters.
  • Oversaw (research, questions, post production editing) Diane Sawyer's "newsmaking" interviews: Obama, Bush, Clinton

Senior Editorial Producer, Writer

ABC NEWS, "GOOD MORNING AMERICA"
New York
07.2005 - 09.2010
  • Produced "newsmaker" interviews: John McCain, Bashir Al-Assad, Ahmadinejad, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Donald Rumsfeld, Hillary Clinton
  • Produced Diane Sawyer's election coverage: election nights, Inaugurations, debates, conventions, caucuses, primaries
  • Control room writer overseeing copy for GMA anchors: Sawyer, Robin Roberts, Charlie Gibson, Chris Cuomo, Stephanopoulos

Writer

ABC NEWS, "GOOD MORNING AMERICA"
NEW YORK
07.2004 - 07.2005
  • Wrote breaking news and daily news items for a variety of ABC shows: Good Morning America, Good Morning America Weekends, World News Now, World News Weekend

Education

Master of Arts - JOURNALISM

COLUMBIA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
New York, NY
05-2004

Bachelor of Science - Biology

DUKE UNIVERSITY
Durham, NC
05-1994

Timeline

Senior Producer

MSNBC, "DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE"
05.2022 - Current

Senior Producer / Senior Story Editor

60 MINUTES, CBS NEWS
02.2021 - 05.2022

Producer

MSNBC, "THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW"
07.2017 - 02.2021

Coordinating Producer

HBO, WORLD OF WONDER PRODUCTIONS
01.2017 - 07.2017

Senior Producer

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, WORLD OF WONDER PRODUCTIONS
06.2016 - 12.2016

Head Writer, Coordinating Producer

ABC NEWS, "WORLD NEWS"
09.2010 - 03.2016

Senior Editorial Producer, Writer

ABC NEWS, "GOOD MORNING AMERICA"
07.2005 - 09.2010

Writer

ABC NEWS, "GOOD MORNING AMERICA"
07.2004 - 07.2005

Master of Arts - JOURNALISM

COLUMBIA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

Bachelor of Science - Biology

DUKE UNIVERSITY

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