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Sanders was born and grew up on the east side of [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]]’s downtown.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-20|title=Meet The Man Believed To Be The First Black Millionaire In Texas|url=https://www.keranews.org/arts-culture/2016-12-19/meet-the-man-believed-to-be-the-first-black-millionaire-in-texas|access-date=2022-02-19|website=KERA News|language=en}}</ref> He is the youngest of his parents' 11 children.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-08-20|title=A Talk with Legendary Journalist Bob Ray Sanders|url=https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2015-08-20/a-talk-with-legendary-journalist-bob-ray-sanders|access-date=2022-02-19|website=KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station|language=en}}</ref> He attended [[I.M. Terrell High School]] and graduated in 1965.<ref name=":1" />
Sanders was born and grew up on the east side of [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]]’s downtown.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-20|title=Meet The Man Believed To Be The First Black Millionaire In Texas|url=https://www.keranews.org/arts-culture/2016-12-19/meet-the-man-believed-to-be-the-first-black-millionaire-in-texas|access-date=2022-02-19|website=KERA News|language=en}}</ref> He is the youngest of his parents' 11 children.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-08-20|title=A Talk with Legendary Journalist Bob Ray Sanders|url=https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2015-08-20/a-talk-with-legendary-journalist-bob-ray-sanders|access-date=2022-02-19|website=KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station|language=en}}</ref> He attended [[I.M. Terrell High School]] and graduated in 1965.<ref name=":1" />


In 1969, Sanders graduated from the [[University of North Texas]] and was later inducted into the Past Shuford Hall of Honor.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CORRECTED VERSION: Public invited to participate in Conversations about Race starting Sept. 21|url=https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXDALLAS/bulletins/8a9517|access-date=2022-02-19|website=City of Dallas|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sanders on Speaking Up, Changing Minds - ProQuest|url=https://www.proquest.com/openview/3192bd3790449655ce7a1e98ca28c65d/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=1016425|access-date=2022-02-19|website=www.proquest.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Vivian Castleberry named to Shuford Hall of Honor at Mayborn School of Journalism {{!}} News|url=https://news.unt.edu/news-releases/vivian-castleberry-named-shuford-hall-honor-mayborn-school-journalism|access-date=2022-02-19|website=news.unt.edu}}</ref>
In 1969, Sanders graduated from the [[University of North Texas]] (then North Texas State University) and was later inducted into the Shuford Hall of Honor.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CORRECTED VERSION: Public invited to participate in Conversations about Race starting Sept. 21|url=https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXDALLAS/bulletins/8a9517|access-date=2022-02-19|website=City of Dallas|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sanders on Speaking Up, Changing Minds - ProQuest|url=https://www.proquest.com/openview/3192bd3790449655ce7a1e98ca28c65d/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=1016425|access-date=2022-02-19|website=www.proquest.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Vivian Castleberry named to Shuford Hall of Honor at Mayborn School of Journalism {{!}} News|url=https://news.unt.edu/news-releases/vivian-castleberry-named-shuford-hall-honor-mayborn-school-journalism|access-date=2022-02-19|website=news.unt.edu}}</ref>


== Career ==
== 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.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Riley|first=Rochelle|title=NABJ to honor record number of journalists from a single city: Detroit|url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/rochelle-riley/2018/06/17/nabj-honor-detroit-journalists/699067002/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Detroit Free Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 1972, Sanders became 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 award-winning program, News Addition.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Riley|first=Rochelle|title=NABJ to honor record number of journalists from a single city: Detroit|url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/rochelle-riley/2018/06/17/nabj-honor-detroit-journalists/699067002/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Detroit Free Press|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tarrant County College District Calendar|url=https://calendar.tccd.edu/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Tarrant County College District|language=en}}</ref>


In 1969, he became a part of [[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]], where he stayed till left in 2015.
In 1969, he was hired by the [[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]], after he graduated from college.


Sanders was also a narrator in the Malcolm X documentary, ''Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement "Bob Ray Sanders".''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Support|first=WP Premium|date=2018-05-12|title=Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement|url=https://dallasexaminer.com/lifestyle/entertainment/malcolm-x-overwhelming-influence-black-power-movem/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Dallas Examiner|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-24|title=Dallas activist gaining recognition for Malcolm X documentary he inspired|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/commentary/2018/04/24/dallas-activist-gaining-recognition-for-malcolm-x-documentary-he-inspired/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Dallas News|language=en}}</ref>
Sanders was also a narrator in the Malcolm X documentary, ''Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement "Bob Ray Sanders".''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Support|first=WP Premium|date=2018-05-12|title=Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement|url=https://dallasexaminer.com/lifestyle/entertainment/malcolm-x-overwhelming-influence-black-power-movem/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Dallas Examiner|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-24|title=Dallas activist gaining recognition for Malcolm X documentary he inspired|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/commentary/2018/04/24/dallas-activist-gaining-recognition-for-malcolm-x-documentary-he-inspired/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Dallas News|language=en}}</ref>


In December 2018, Bob Ray Sanders was adopted as one of the four co-chairs of [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]]'s Race and Culture Task Force.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FINAL REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE ON RACE AND CULTURE|url=https://fortworthgov.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=3103&meta_id=354950}}</ref>
In December 2018, Bob Ray Sanders was appointed as one of the four co-chairs of [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]]'s Race and Culture Task Force.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FINAL REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE ON RACE AND CULTURE|url=https://fortworthgov.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=3103&meta_id=354950}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

Revision as of 10:58, 22 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 (then North Texas State University) and was later inducted into the Shuford Hall of Honor.[5][6][7]

Career

In 1972, Sanders became 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 award-winning program, News Addition.[6][8][9]

In 1969, he was hired by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, after he graduated from college.

Sanders was also a narrator in the Malcolm X documentary, Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement "Bob Ray Sanders".[10][11]

In December 2018, Bob Ray Sanders was appointed as one of the four co-chairs of Fort Worth's Race and Culture Task Force.[12]

Personal life

Sanders is married to Dorothy Brown-Sanders and the couple has a son, Chandon.[13]

Honors

Sanders is a Fort Worth Independent School District honoree.[14]

In 2018, he was inducted into the hall of fame for black journalists by the National Association of Black Journalists.[15][16][17]

In 2011, he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.[18]

References

  1. ^ "'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.
  2. ^ a b "Bob Ray Sanders | The Anti-Apartheid Movement in North Texas". blog.smu.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  3. ^ "Meet The Man Believed To Be The First Black Millionaire In Texas". KERA News. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  4. ^ "A Talk with Legendary Journalist Bob Ray Sanders". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  5. ^ "CORRECTED VERSION: Public invited to participate in Conversations about Race starting Sept. 21". City of Dallas. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  6. ^ a b "Sanders on Speaking Up, Changing Minds - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  7. ^ "Vivian Castleberry named to Shuford Hall of Honor at Mayborn School of Journalism | News". news.unt.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  8. ^ Riley, Rochelle. "NABJ to honor record number of journalists from a single city: Detroit". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  9. ^ "Tarrant County College District Calendar". Tarrant County College District. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  10. ^ Support, WP Premium (2018-05-12). "Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement". Dallas Examiner. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  11. ^ "Dallas activist gaining recognition for Malcolm X documentary he inspired". Dallas News. 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  12. ^ "FINAL REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE ON RACE AND CULTURE".
  13. ^ "Retirees' Newsletter" (PDF).
  14. ^ "Wall of Fame / S". www.fwisd.org. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  15. ^ "Hall of Fame – NABJ". Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  16. ^ "NABJ Journal" (PDF).
  17. ^ "Texas Metro News by Cheryl Smith - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  18. ^ "Fashion Writer Givhan Wins Pulitzer – journal-isms.com". Retrieved 2022-02-19.

External links

Official website


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Ray_Sanders&diff=prev&oldid=1073369614

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