Al Sanders
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| Al Sanders | ||
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| Born | Albert Gay March 13, 1941 St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Died | May 5, 1995 (aged 54) Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Occupation | anchorman | |
| Spouse | Ruth | |
| Children | Brandon, Christopher and Tisha | |
| Ethnicity | African-American | |
| Notable credit(s) | Co-anchor of WJZ-TV, Eyewitness News | |
Al Sanders (March 13, 1941 - May 5, 1995), was an American, award winning, television news anchorman at WJZ-TV in Baltimore, Maryland. He helped take a third place television newscast to first place where it stayed throughout his career.
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[edit] Background
In 1967 Sanders, as Al Gay, worked for radio station KXLW, in St. Louis, Missouri; in 1969 he changed stations and his name. His new station: KWK, St. Louis, his new name: Al Sanders.[1] Sanders joined WJZ-TV in 1972 and became a news anchor five years later. Prior to his arrival on Television Hill, WJZ's news was mired in third place in a town that had three major network newscasts: WBAL-TV was #1, WMAR-TV was #2. Three years later, WJZ with Jerry Turner, Sanders, Bob Turk (weather) and Nick Charles (sports) were a runaway #1, with more viewers than their competitors combined,[2] and stayed there through the 70s and into the 80s.[3] He continued alone after Jerry Turner died in 1987 and made Denise Koch a partner a year Later. Sanders won Emmy Awards in 1993 and 1994 for his regularly featured specialty report, "Picture This."[4] Sanders died of lung cancer at the Johns Hopkins Hospital on May 5, 1995 and he was Replaced by Vic Carter (who is formerly of WSB-TV Atlanta).
[edit] Legacy
Each year, the Baltimore Coummunity Foundation awards college scholarships in the name of Al Sanders for those students who are musically inclined.[5]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Radio Broadcasting History: Al 'Scoop' Sanders. 440 International Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
- ^ Olesker, Michael (2007-01-31). Dance gives ex-WJZ star peace, purpose. Baltimore Examiner. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
- ^ Baltimore Collapse. TVSpy Vault (2005-05-26). Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
- ^ Al Sanders; News Broadcaster, 54. New York Times (1995-05-07). Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
- ^ Lee, Peggy. "Scholarships Turn College Dreams Into Realities", WJZ-TV, 2008-02-08. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
| Preceded by Jerry Turner |
WJZ-TV Lead Anchors 1987/1988 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Vic Carter |
