Les James Sachs

Background

Sachs, Les James was born on February 3, 1950 in Warrenton, Missouri, United States. Son of Earl Francis and Donna Joan (Lindermann) Sachs.

Education

BJ, U. Missouri, 1972; graduate, Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1996.

Career

News director, Station WJAK, Jackson, Tennessee, 1972-1973; reporter, anchor, news director, Station WGEM-AM-FM-television, Quincy, Illinois, 1973-1989; news anchor, Station WGEM-AM-FM-television, Quincy, Illinois, since 1993; news director, Station WHOI-television, Peoria, Illinois, 1989-1991; news director, Station WGAN-television, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Les James Sachs has been listed as a noteworthy News director, anchor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee chairman Boy Scouts American, 1992-1993. Member Radio-Television News Dirs. Association (president 1988, Edward R. Murrow award, 1994), Illinois News Broadcasters Association, Exchange Club.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, reading, swimming.

Connections

Married Linda Jo Gay, May 27, 1972. Children: Jennifer, Matthew.

Father:

Earl Francis Sachs

Mother:

Donna Joan (Lindermann) Sachs

Spouse:

Linda Jo Gay

child:

Matthew Sachs

child:

Jennifer Sachs