Al Sanders
Encyclopedia
Al Sanders 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.
, in St. Louis, Missouri
; in 1969 he changed stations and his name. His new station: KWK
, St. Louis, his new name: Al Sanders.
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, and stayed there through the 70s and into the 80s. He continued alone after Jerry Turner died in 1987 and made Denise Koch a partner a year Later. Sanders won Emmy Award
s in 1993 and 1994 for his regularly featured specialty report, "Picture This." 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).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, award winning, television news anchorman at WJZ-TV
WJZ-TV
WJZ-TV, channel 13, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Baltimore, Maryland. WJZ-TV's studios and offices are located on Television Hill in the Woodberry section of Baltimore, adjacent to the transmission tower it shares with four other Baltimore...
in Baltimore, Maryland. He helped take a third place television newscast to first place, where it stayed throughout his career.
Background
In 1967 Sanders, as Al Gay, worked for radio station KXLWKXLW
KXLW is a commercial country radio station in Houston, Alaska, broadcasting to the Anchorage, Alaska area on 96.3 FM.The station adjusted its format from a hybrid of classic rock and country music to a mix of contemporary and classic country hits in October 2010.The Wolf is the radio play-by-play...
, in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
; in 1969 he changed stations and his name. His new station: KWK
KWK
KWK may refer to:*KWK-AM, former call sign of the radio station KSLG *KWK-FM, former call sign of the radio station WARH*KWK-TV, former call sign of the television station KMOV*KwK, abbreviation of Kampfwagenkanone...
, St. Louis, his new name: Al Sanders.
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
WBAL-TV
WBAL-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station in Baltimore, Maryland. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 11. It is one of the flagship stations of Hearst Television, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation, which also owns sister radio stations WBAL and...
was #1, WMAR-TV
WMAR-TV
WMAR-TV, channel 2, is the ABC affiliate television station in Baltimore, Maryland, owned by the broadcasting division of the E.W. Scripps Company...
was #2. Three years later, WJZ with Jerry Turner
Jerry Turner (anchorman)
Jerry Turner was an American television news anchorman at WJZ-TV in Baltimore, Maryland. He was from Meridian, Mississippi and started working at the Baltimore television station in 1962, starting the 6PM Newscast With Al Sanders in 1977.Prior to his arrival on Television Hill, WJZ's news was...
, Sanders, Bob Turk (weather) and Nick Charles
Nick Charles
Nicholas Charles Nickeas , better known as Nick Charles, was an American sportscaster and journalist. He was one of CNN's first on-air personalities and won three CableACE Awards for best sports program during his 17-year tenure as co-host of the network's Sports Tonight...
(sports) were a runaway #1, with more viewers than their competitors combined, and stayed there through the 70s and into the 80s. He continued alone after Jerry Turner died in 1987 and made Denise Koch a partner a year Later. Sanders won Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
s in 1993 and 1994 for his regularly featured specialty report, "Picture This." Sanders died of lung cancer
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
at the Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Hospital
The Johns Hopkins Hospital is the teaching hospital and biomedical research facility of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, located in Baltimore, Maryland . It was founded using money from a bequest by philanthropist Johns Hopkins...
on May 5, 1995 and he was Replaced by Vic Carter (who is formerly of WSB-TV
WSB-TV
WSB-TV, virtual channel 2.1 , is the ABC affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the flagship television station of Cox Enterprises and its Cox Media Group subsidiary...
Atlanta).