Hosea Sanders
On the programming side, Sanders helps host one of the highest rated local shows in Chicago, the popular New Year's Eve special, "Countdown Chicago", as well as ABC 7's Bud Billiken Parade, the largest African-American parade in the nation. In addition, he is one of the faces of the ABC 7 Great Chicago Blood Drive in partnership with the American Red Cross of Illinois, as well as the station's annual food drive campaign benefitting Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Sanders is in constant demand nationally as a public speaker and has received more than 100 awards for community service.
He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and has worked at TV stations in Los Angeles, Dallas and Little Rock, Arkansas. He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the Chicago Association of Black Journalists, and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
He makes his home in Chicago's West Loop.
Hosea's Stories
North suburban high school grad prepares to represent Illinois in NYC
Two talented local "theater kids" are getting ready to compete at the Jimmy Awards later this month.
Chicago's Goodman Theatre celebrating 100 years of stage excellence and innovation
The world-acclaimed Goodman Theatre is celebrating a century of stage excellence and innovation.
Dark comedy 'Fault' in its final week at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Jason Alexander of "Seinfeld" fame directs the story about a triangle of lust and deceit and who's brave enough to admit why it's happening.
'Fault,' directed by 'Seinfeld's' Jason Alexander, makes world premiere in Chicago
The world premiere of "Fault" is a big hit at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, but there's only a week and a half left to see it.
Suburban students win Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards; next stop New York City
The Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards have just been presented to students achieving excellence on-stage.
'Covenant' at Goodman Theatre features all Chicago cast, written by South Sider
"Covenant" is a haunting new production at the Goodman Theatre.
Aurora native stars in 'Going Bacharach: The Songs of An Icon' at Chicago's Apollo Theater
"Going Bacharach: The Songs of An Icon" just opened at the Apollo Theater.
Indiana native Kyndal Inskeep fights through vocal issues to make 'American Idol' top 9
"American Idol" is down to the top nine finalists, and one of them is Indiana's own Kyndal Inskeep.
Elmhurst native shares what working with David Byrne is like in River North interactive project
David Byrne's "Theater of the Mind" is packing in crowds in River North for the interactive experience.