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Revision as of 16:48, 20 February 2022
Bob Ray Sanders (born 1947) is a Journalist and Civil rights leader.[1][2] In 2015, he left Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where he started his professional career, as Associate Editor and Senior Columnist.
Early life
Sanders was born and grew up on the east side of Fort Worth’s downtown.[3] He is the youngest of his parents' 11 children.[4] He attended I.M. Terrell High School and graduated in 1965.[2]
In 1969, Sanders graduated from the University of North Texas and was later inducted into the Past Shuford Hall of Honor.[5][6][7]
Career
In 1972, Sanders came a reporter for KERA-TV. Eventually, he later served as manager of KERA Radio, vice president/station manager of KERA-TV, and host and producer of the station’s program, News Addition.[6][8]
In 1969, he became a part of Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where he stayed till left in 2015.
Sanders was also a narrator in the Malcolm X documentary, Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement "Bob Ray Sanders".[9][10]
In December 2018, Bob Ray Sanders was adopted as one of the four co-chairs of Fort Worth's Race and Culture Task Force.[11]
Personal life
Sanders is married to Dorothy Brown-Sanders and the couple has a son, Chandon.[12]
Honors
Sanders is a Fort Worth Independent School District honoree.[13]
In 2018, he was inducted into the hall of fame for black journalists by the National Association of Black Journalists.[14][15][16]
In 2011, he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.[17]
References
- ^ "'Everyone just wants somebody to hear their story': how one Texas journalist rose to success and challenged newsroom norms". Annenberg Media. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ a b "Bob Ray Sanders | The Anti-Apartheid Movement in North Texas". blog.smu.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "Meet The Man Believed To Be The First Black Millionaire In Texas". KERA News. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "A Talk with Legendary Journalist Bob Ray Sanders". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "CORRECTED VERSION: Public invited to participate in Conversations about Race starting Sept. 21". City of Dallas. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ a b "Sanders on Speaking Up, Changing Minds - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "Vivian Castleberry named to Shuford Hall of Honor at Mayborn School of Journalism | News". news.unt.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ Riley, Rochelle. "NABJ to honor record number of journalists from a single city: Detroit". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ Support, WP Premium (2018-05-12). "Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement". Dallas Examiner. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "Dallas activist gaining recognition for Malcolm X documentary he inspired". Dallas News. 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "FINAL REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE ON RACE AND CULTURE".
- ^ "Retirees' Newsletter" (PDF).
- ^ "Wall of Fame / S". www.fwisd.org. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "Hall of Fame – NABJ". Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "NABJ Journal" (PDF).
- ^ "Texas Metro News by Cheryl Smith - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "Fashion Writer Givhan Wins Pulitzer – journal-isms.com". Retrieved 2022-02-19.
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