Sandra Maas

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]

Sandra Lynn Maas
Born
Sandra Lynn Maas

(1963-01-13) January 13, 1963
Other namesSandra Lynn Burgess
OccupationBroadcast journalist (1983-present)
Spouse(s)Jim Burgess, 1986–present[1]
Children2
Websitewww.sandramaas.com

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.

Sandra Maas on the set.
Sandra Maas emceeing Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

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]

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References
  1. "Frank Willis Maas Obituary: View Frank Maas's Obituary by San Diego Union-Tribune". Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  2. "Sandra Maas Bi". Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  3. "Sandra Burgess". www.whitepages.com. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  4. Lightbourn, Arthur. “Medical reporting a special passion for award-winning broadcast journalist.” Carmel Valley News. July 9, 2004. p. 8.
  5. Green, Frank (October 26, 1995). "New Looking News." The San Diego Union-Tribune, p. C1.
  6. "Sandra Maas". KUSI.com. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
  7. Kinnefors, Sofie (December 2011) "A Holiday Tradition for the birds." San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles, p. 112.
  8. TV Listings (February 24, 1993), "Sandra Maas on the Young & the Restless." The San Diego Union Tribune, p. 58.
  9. Turegano, Preston The News at 8, October 29, 2001
  10. Turegano, Preston Two reporters soon to be history as Ch. 8 does more housecleaning July 25, 2001.
  11. Brass, Kevin. "When the News IS the News". San Diego Magazine. June 26, 2007.
  12. Turegano, Preston "Miller is a blessing for 8; Tuck, Villareal KUSI coups" UT San Diego. December 20, 2004.
  13. Peterson, Karla "High-profile changes alter local TV news lineup" UT San Diego. January 5, 2008.
  14. "KUSI makes over 10 a.m. show" UT San Diego. April 10, 2006.
  15. "Photo of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards with Maas as Mistress of Ceremonies". Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  16. "Former KUSI News anchor sues station for $10 million". KFMB. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  17. Associated Press "Eyewitness News nabs 2 honors from APTRA awards" Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine Bakersfield Now. March 3, 2011
  18. "Our very own Sandra Maas wins The Silver Circle Award" KUSI News
  19. "Women of Dedication honorees recognized at ‘The Gift of Giving’ luncheon" Ranch and Coast
  20. Stone, Ken. “Issa Offers Dems a Trade: Back XL Pipeline to Speed Border Crossings.” Imperial Beach Patch. April 21, 2013.
  21. Shroder, Susan. “Stray bullet victim recalled at Tribute.” UT-San Diego. April 22, 2013.
  22. Beeson, Julia “Party Pages.” San Diego Magazine. May 30, 2007.
  23. Cavagnaro, Diana. “Fashion Files: Golden Hangar Awards, Medavog and Zupan.” Sdnews.com. 2010.
  24. “Spotlight” Quarterly publication from The ARC-San Diego.

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