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Alex Sanz’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Alex Sanz is a veteran journalist and senior news leader at CBS News and Stations.
He is the managing editor of CBS Atlanta, CBS’s newest owned-and-operated television station, and part of the team that built and launched a dynamic, multi-platform newsroom from the ground up in one of the country’s most competitive and consequential media markets, shaping its editorial direction and commitment to community-first reporting. He works closely with journalists across the CBS News Atlanta newsroom …
Alex Sanz’s Journalist Portfolio
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Awards
See all 16 awards →Associated Press Media Editors Journalism Excellence Award
2015 - Deadline Reporting
Alex was part of a team of Associated Press journalists honored for their coverage of a St. Louis County grand jury's decision not to indict Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson after the death of Michael Brown.
Society of Professional Journalists Award
2015 - Feature Reporting / Television
The Society of Professional Journalists honored Alex with a Green Eyeshade Award for his feature report on three men from Little Rock, Arkansas, who traveled to Boston to finish the Boston Marathon one year after the bombings.
Society of Professional Journalists Award
2015 - Deadline Reporting
Alex was part of a team of Associated Press journalists honored with a Sigma Delta Chi Award for their coverage of a St. Louis County grand jury's decision not to indict Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson after the death of Michael Brown.
National Headliner Award
2015 - Spot News
Alex was part of a team of Associated Press journalists honored for their coverage of a St. Louis County grand jury's decision not to indict Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson after the death of Michael Brown.
National Headliner Award
2015 - Health and Science Reporting
Alex was part of a team of Associated Press journalists honored for their global coverage of the Ebola outbreak.
Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
2012 - Overall Excellence - KHOU-TV
Part of news team honored by Radio Television Digital News Association with Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence.
Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
2012 - Video Breaking News Coverage - KHOU-TV
Part of news team honored by Radio Television Digital News Association with Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for coverage of Texas wildfires.
Lone Star EMMY Award (Nominated)
2011 - Spot News - KHOU-TV
Nominated for Lone Star EMMY award in Spot News category for coverage of "Gun on Campus."
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Award
2011 - Spot Story - Individual - KHOU-TV
Awarded Honorable Mention by Texas Associated Press Broadcasters for coverage of "Dolly's Downtown Drama."
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Award
2011 - Reporter - KHOU-TV
Awarded Honorable Mention by Texas Associated Press Broadcasters in Reporter category.
Texas Farm Bureau (Nominated)
2011 - Excellence In Journalism - KHOU-TV
Alex was nominated for the Texas Farm Bureau Excellence in Journalism award for his coverage of Brazoria and Galveston counties.
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Award
2010 - Best Specialty/Beat Reporting - KHOU-TV
Awarded second place award by Texas Associated Press Broadcasters for Best Specialty/Beat Reporting for coverage of Harris County government.
Lone Star EMMY Award (Nominated)
2010 - Politics/Government - News Single Story - KHOU-TV
Nominated for Lone Star EMMY award in Politics/Government - News Single Story category for coverage of "The Future of NASA."
Indiana Society of Professional Journalists Award
2005 - Minority Issues - WTHR-TV
Honored by Indiana Society of Professional Journalists with first place award in Best Coverage of Minority Issues category for "Badges without Borders" series. The judges called it a story "well traveled, well told and well shot.
The Imagen Foundation Award
2000 - Best Children's Programming - Channel One News
Honored by The Imagen Foundation with Best Children's Programming Award for "Hero Street" feature.
Associated Press Media Editors Journalism Excellence Award
2017 - Deadline Reporting
Alex was part of a team of AP journalists honored for their coverage of the mass shooting at Pulse, a nightclub in Orlando, Florida.