Bob Ray Sanders

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Bob Ray Sanders
Born
Bob Ray Sanders

1947 (age 75–76)
Fort Worth, Texas
Alma mater I.M. Terrell High School
University of North Texas
Occupation(s)Journalist
On-Air Presenter
SpouseDorothy Sanders
Children1
Website bobraysanders.com

Bob Ray Sanders (born April 2, 1947) is a journalist and Civil rights leader. [1] [2] In 2015, he left the Fort Worth Star-Telegram , where he started his professional career, as Associate Editor and Senior Columnist.

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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. [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]

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  1. ↑ "'Everyone just wants somebody to hear their story': how one Texas journalist rose to success and challenged newsroom norms". Annenberg Media. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  2. 1 2 "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. 1 2 Evans, Marissa (Summer 2018). "Sanders on Speaking Up, Changing Minds". NABJ Journal: 22. ProQuest   2125189320.
  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. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
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