Saundra Smokes (October 8, 1954 – August 8, 2012) was an American journalist and playwright.
Saundra was a free-lance journalist for 3.5 years and a former employee of The Post-Standard for more than 30 years.
She was a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, inducted into the Syracuse Press Club Wall of Distinction, and was a member of the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company.
She was also a syndicated columnist for 22 newspapers nationwide and won a Cable Ace award for a video drama.