Charles David Van Sant

Background

Sant, Charles David Van was born on August 19, 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Richard Dale and Catherine Mae (Cordell) Van Sant.

Education

Student, ITT Technology Institute, 1974-1975; Bachelor of Science in Radio-television, Butler U., 1978.

Career

Reporter, photographer, WTTV-Channel 4, Indianapolis, 1977-1978; news director, WWWY-Radio, Columbus, Indiana, 1978-1983; news director, WVUD-Radio (now WLQT-Radio), Dayton, Ohio., since 1987; news anchor, WHIO-Radio, Dayton, 1983-1986; news producer, WKEF-Channel 22, Dayton, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Charles David Van Sant has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Society Professional Journalists, Dayton, 1988. Board directors, vice president Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters, S.W. Ohio, 1988-1990. Member of advisory group DaytonTomorrow, 1990.

Host various cable access programs, 1988-1992. Member National Railway History Society.

Interests

• Avocations: railroading, Lionel model trains, audiophile.

Connections

Married Lisa Lynn Smith, July 8, 1978. Children: Andrew Charles, Alexander Callahan.

Father:

Richard Dale Sant

Mother:

Catherine Mae (Cordell) Van Sant

Spouse:

Lisa Lynn Smith

child:

Alexander Callahan Sant

child:

Andrew Charles Sant