Kerry Sanders
Keynote Speaker: Retired Broadcast Journalist Known for his Time with NBC News
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Kerry Sanders Biography
Kerry Sanders began his reporting career at what was then called the South Middlesex News, newspaper, in the MetroWest Boston area. He also reported on Radio in Lima Peru for Radio del Pacifico. A graduate of the University of South Florida (BA liberal arts), Sanders joined WTLV-TV (then ABC) in Jacksonville, Florida in 1982. He then moved to WINK-TV (CBS) in Fort Myers, Florida in 1983. He moved to WTVT-TV (then CBS) in Tampa, Fl in 1987. He moved to WTVJ-TV (NBC) in Miami in 1991 where he was a regular contributor to the network. He then moved from the owned and operated station to full time network NBC News.
For 32-years, Sanders was NBC’s Miami-based correspondent. He contributed regularly to “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt,” “Today” and MSNBC. And was a founding member of the NBC Nightly News Kids edition reporting staff. From plane crashes, like ValuJet that went down into the Everglades to swimming with bull sharks during a live report, to his personal interests in the environment and animals, he was a regular face on TodayShow.
Sanders has more than 40 years of experience providing in-the-field reports during hurricanes. He has covered more than 100 named storms including Andrew & Hugo. Sanders was a member of the NBC Nightly News reporting team awarded a Peabody, an Emmy and the RTNDA Edward R Murrow Award for coverage of Hurricane Katrina. And again, lead our Edward R Murrow award winning coverage during the 2017 attack at the airport in Fort Lauderdale.
In 2011, he received the Society of Professional Journalists Bronze Medal for his weeks of reporting on the 33 Chileans trapped deep in a copper mine. A clip of his report was included in the Hollywood Movie "The 33." Sanders was part of the NBC News team awarded a 2011 first place National Headliner Award went for his reporting from Haiti’s 2010 earthquake. He was also part of the Emmy winning NBC News team honored for its 2009 national election meltdown coverage.
In 1994, Sanders was recognized with the Columbia DuPont award for his reporting from Haiti as a military coup rocked the country. Sanders shared another Columbia DuPont award for his coverage of the widespread devastation of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. He also received the RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award and the George Foster Peabody Award for coverage of Hurricane Andrew and the aftermath of the storm.
In 2023, Sanders retired as a Senior National News Correspondent. His interests in reporting remain and he says he hopes to develop a longer form outlet for his reporting with a focus on the environment and animals.
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Kerry Sanders is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalism, Broadcasting and News & Media. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kerry Sanders for virtual events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for live event fees. Kerry Sanders generally travels from Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Natalie Morales, Nicholas Ballasy and Asma Khalid. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kerry Sanders for an upcoming event.
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Kerry Sanders Retires After 32 Years At NBC News
A wide-ranging career at NBC News that has taken beloved correspondent Kerry Sanders to all 50 states and 65 countries —from reporting underwater in scuba gear to asking tough questions of political figures — is coming to an end after 32 years. Kerry's range as an award-winning reporter was celebrated on TODAY on Jan. 17 as he heads into retirement from a job that he began at NBC News in 1991.
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How do I book Kerry Sanders to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kerry Sanders for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kerry Sanders, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kerry Sanders or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Kerry Sanders for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kerry Sanders, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a virtual event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kerry Sanders, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Kerry Sanders speak about?
Kerry Sanders is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, Broadcasting and News & Media. -
Where does Kerry Sanders travel from?
Kerry Sanders generally travels from Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Kerry Sanders?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kerry Sanders for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kerry Sanders for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kerry Sanders or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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