Sandra Maas
Sandra Maas | |
|---|---|
 Sandra Maas, News Anchor | |
| Born | Sandra Lynn Maas |
| Status | Married |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, TV News Anchor |
| Spouse(s) | James Burgess, 1986-present |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.sandramaas.com/ |
Sandra Maas is an American journalist and newscaster. She has worked in the San Diego, California area since 1990 and has been nominated for 13 Emmy awards.
Early Life and Education
Maas was raised in Mission Viejo, California. Her father owned a window tinting business and her mother was an elementary school principal. She graduated summa cum laude from California State University, Chico, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications in 1985. During college, Maas worked as a news anchor for KCHO-Radio, Chico and KPAY-Radio, Redding. She made the transition to television during her senior year in college, serving as weeknight co-anchor at ABC affiliate, KRCR-TV.[1]
Career
In 1986, Maas moved to NBC Affiliate KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo, California, where she co-anchored the 6 and 11pm newscasts. Maas also served as the station's medical reporter at the start of the AIDS crisis, earning a Golden Mike Award for her on air work.[1] In 1990, Maas relocated to San Diego and CBS Affiliate KFMB-TV, where she co-anchored "News 8 at 4pm" with Mitch Duncan.[2] In addition, she served as the station's medical reporter and worked for CBS Newspath as a national medical correspondent.[3] During this time, Maas was also a regular fill-in on the "Jeff and Jer Morning Show" on Star 94.1 FM.[4] In 1993, she had a bit part in the CBS soap opera, "The Young and the Restless", playing the role of nurse Sally Winslow.[5] In 2001, Maas was part of a mass exodus that left KFMB/Channel 8 when it severed ties with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.[6] She resigned after an unsuccessful contract renegotiation.[7] In 2002 Maas was a freelance journalist for Fox affiliate XETV in San Diego.[6] In 2004, Maas moved to KUSI-TV, serving first as a co-anchor on "Good Morning San Diego" and in 2006 adding host duties for the lifestyle show "Inside San Diego" with Andrea Naversen.[8][9] In 2009, she became weeknight co-anchor of The KUSI News at 6 and 10pm with Allen Denton.
Maas has been Mistress of Ceremonies of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards since 1993. She also volunteers as Mistress of Ceremonies or moderator for several non-profit organization events.[10]
Awards
Maas has been nominated for 13 Emmy awards.[1] In 2011, she received an Associated Press Mark Twain Award for her contribution to “Oxy: What Your Kids Aren’t Telling You,” and a San Diego Press Club Award for investigative reporting.[11] She has also received a Golden Mike and has been inducted into The Silver Circle of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.[12]
References
- ^ a b c Lightbourn, Arthur. “Medical reporting a special passion for award-winning broadcast journalist.” Carmel Valley News. July 9, 2004. Pg. 8
- ^ Green, Frank (October 26, 1995). "New Looking News." The San Diego Union-Tribune, p. C1
- ^ "Sandra Maas". KUSI.com. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
- ^ Kinnefors, Sofie (December 2011) "A Holiday Tradition for the birds." San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles, p. 112
- ^ TV Listings (February 24, 1993), "Sandra Maas on the Young & the Restless." The San Diego Union Tribune, p. 58
- ^ a b Turegano, Preston [1] Cite error: The named reference "Turegano" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Brass, Kevin "When the News IS the News" San Diego Magazine. June 26, 2007
- ^ Peterson, Karla "High-profile changes alter local TV news lineup" UT San Diego. January 5, 2008
- ^ "KUSI makes over 10 a.m. show" UT San Diego. April 10, 2006
- ^ "Photo of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards with Maas as Mistress of Ceremonies"
- ^ Associated Press "Eyewitness News nabs 2 honors from APTRA awards" Bakersfield Now. March 3, 2011
- ^ "Our very own Sandra Maas wins The Silver Circle Award" KUSI News
