Sandra Maas
Sandra Maas | |
|---|---|
 Sandra Maas, News Anchor | |
| Born | Sandra Lynn Maas[citation needed] |
| Status | Married |
| Occupation | Broadcast journalist (1983-present) |
| Spouse(s) | James Burgess[citation needed], 1986–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
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[clarification needed] awards. She is currently the weekday co-anchor of the KUSI news at 6 and 10 pm and host of the weekly public affairs program San Diego People
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 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 11 p.m. 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.[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-TV 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[clarification needed] 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]
Community Contributions
Maas served as moderator for the The Greater San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Congressional Delegation debate.[13] She has also hosted The San Diego County District Attorney's "The National Crime Vigil."[14]
She has hosted or acted as Mistress of Ceremonies for fundraisers for the Salvation Army, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, The ARC-San Diego, and Rady Children’s Hospital (where she serves on the auxiliary board).[15][16][17]
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
- ^ Stone, Ken. “Issa Offers Dems a Trade: Back XL Pipeline to Speed Border Crossings.” Imperial Beach Patch. April 21, 2013.
- ^ Shroder, Susan. “Stray bullet victim recalled at Tribute.” UT-San Diego. April 22, 2013.
- ^ Beeson, Julia “Party Pages.” San Diego Magazine. May 30, 2007.
- ^ Cavagnaro, Diana. “Fashion Files: Golden Hangar Awards, Medavog and Zupan.” Sdnews.com. 2010.
- ^ “Spotlight” Quarterly publication from The ARC-San Diego.
