Background
Vanocur, Sander was born on January 8, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Louis and Rose (Millman) Vinocur.
Vanocur, Sander was born on January 8, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Louis and Rose (Millman) Vinocur.
Bachelor in Political Science, Northwestern University, 1950. Postgraduate, London School of Economics.
Began career with The Manchester Guardian, London. City staff New York Times, 1955-1957. British correspondent Columbia Broadcasting System News.
With NBC News, 1957-1971. Washington, Midwestern, White House correspondent national political correspondent, Washington correspondent Today show. Formerly host First Tuesday television show.
Senior correspondent National Public Affairs Center for television division Public Broadcasting Service, 1971-1977. Television columnist Washington Post, 1975-1977. With ABC News, since 1977, vice president special reporting units News and Sports, 1977-1980, chief overview correspondent, 1980-1981, chief diplomatic correspondent, 1981-1986, senior correspondent, since 1986, anchor, Business World, since 1986.
Former consultant Center for Study Democratic Institutions. Professor communications Duke University.
Served with United States Army, 1952-1954.
Married Virginia Backus. Children: Nicholas, Christopher.