Marlene Sanders, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marlene Sanders

American journalist

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1931

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 14-Jul-2015

Profession: journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Marlene Sanders (January 10, 1931 – July 14, 2015) was an American television news correspondent, anchor, producer and executive who worked for ABC News in the 1960s and 1970s and moved to CBS News in 1978.
She is known for being the first woman to achieve several milestones in the then male-dominated field of television news. Shortly after joining ABC News as a correspondent in 1964, Sanders became the first woman to anchor an evening news broadcast for a major network when she substituted for the regular anchor, Ron Cochran, who had become ill.
She was also the first woman to report on the Vietnam War from the field.
In 1976, ABC promoted her to vice president and director of documentaries, making her one of the first women to reach upper management in the field.
She also won three Emmy Awards for documentaries she produced for CBS.