Bob Ray Sanders

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.

Bob Ray Sanders
Born
Bob Ray Sanders

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

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]

References
  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. "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. 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.
  18. "Fashion Writer Givhan Wins Pulitzer – journal-isms.com". Retrieved 2022-02-19.

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