Sandra Maas
Sandra Lynn Maas | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Sandra Lynn Maas January 13, 1963 |
| Other names | Sandra Lynn Burgess |
| Occupation | Broadcast journalist (1983-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Jim Burgess, 1986–present[1] |
| 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 regional Emmy awards.[2]
Early life and education
Sandra Lynn Maas was born on January 13, 1963,[3] raised in Mission Viejo, California. Her father, Frank Maas, owned a window tinting business and her mother, Dorothea (Brockman) Maas, 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 transitioned to television during her senior year in college, serving as weeknight co-anchor at ABC affiliate, KRCR-TV.[4]
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.[4] In 1990, Maas relocated to San Diego and CBS Affiliate KFMB-TV, where she co-anchored News 8 at 4pm with Mitch Duncan.[5] In addition, she served as the station's medical reporter and worked for CBS Newspath as a national medical correspondent.[6] During this time, Maas was also a regular fill-in on the Jeff and Jer Morning Show on Star 94.1.[7] In 1993, she had a bit part in the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless, playing the role of nurse Sally Winslow.[8] 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.[9][10] She resigned after an unsuccessful contract renegotiation.[11] In 2002, Maas was a freelance journalist for Fox affiliate XETV in San Diego.[12] 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.[13][14] 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.[15] On June 25, 2019 Maas filed a lawsuit alleging discriminatory practices by KUSI-TV and station General Manager Mike McKinnon Jr. in particular.[16] She claims she was abruptly terminated for attempting to open a dialogue about compensation.
Awards
Maas has been nominated for 13 regional Emmy awards.[2] 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.[17] She has also received a Golden Mike and has been inducted into The Silver Circle of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.[18] In 2016 Maas was honored as a "Woman of Dedication" by the Salvation Army for her philanthropic work.[19]
Community contributions
Maas served as moderator for the Greater San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Congressional Delegation debate.[20] She has also hosted The San Diego County District Attorney's "The National Crime Vigil."[21]
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).[22][23][24]
References
- ^ "Frank Willis Maas Obituary: View Frank Maas's Obituary by San Diego Union-Tribune". Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "Sandra Maas Bi". Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Sandra Burgess". www.whitepages.com. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ a b Lightbourn, Arthur. “Medical reporting a special passion for award-winning broadcast journalist.” Carmel Valley News. July 9, 2004. p. 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.
- ^ Turegano, Preston The News at 8, October 29, 2001
- ^ Turegano, Preston Two reporters soon to be history as Ch. 8 does more housecleaning July 25, 2001.
- ^ Brass, Kevin. "When the News IS the News". San Diego Magazine. June 26, 2007.
- ^ Turegano, Preston "Miller is a blessing for 8; Tuck, Villareal KUSI coups" UT San Diego. December 20, 2004.
- ^ 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". Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Former KUSI News anchor sues station for $10 million". KFMB. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ Associated Press "Eyewitness News nabs 2 honors from APTRA awards" Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine Bakersfield Now. March 3, 2011
- ^ "Our very own Sandra Maas wins The Silver Circle Award" KUSI News
- ^ "Women of Dedication honorees recognized at ‘The Gift of Giving’ luncheon" Ranch and Coast
- ^ 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.
External links
Media related to Sandra Maas at Wikimedia Commons