Drew Sandsor

Senior Producer, News

As Senior Producer of News, Drew works with reporters and anchors on the daily production and presentation of news stories on Capital Public Radio. He also works closely with the station's digital team on news coverage across various online platforms.

Prior to coming to Capital Public Radio, Drew was the morning editor at KGO Radio in San Francisco where he was in charge of news for the morning news block (5am-9am). Prior to KGO, Drew covered state government and politics while working at Capitol Television News Service (CTNS) in Sacramento. Before CTNS, he was News Director at KFBK Radio in Sacramento, overseeing a 15-person newsroom.

Drew has won numerous awards during his 30 years in the radio news business, as a news director, editor, producer and reporter. He believes being a good listener is the key to telling a compelling story.

Drew was born and raised in Sacramento and now lives in Woodland. He can't imagine a better place to raise his four kids than the Sacramento region. When not scouring sources for news, Drew enjoys getting on the nerves of his wife and kids and following his favorite sports teams (Niners, Giants, Kings and Sharks).

You can follow Drew on Twitter @drewsandsor. He also welcomes story compliments, complaints and tips.

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Stories by Drew Sandsor

State Urges Furloughed Federal Workers To Apply For Unemployment Benefits
January 14, 2019
The state Employment Development Department estimates there are about 245,000 federal workers in California, although it doesn't know how many are off the job due to the ongoing partial government shutdown.
Sacramento County Set A Record For Midterm Voter Turnout In 2018
December 3, 2018
Sacramento County set a new record for turnout in a midterm election in 2018 as more than 68 percent of registered voters cast a ballot, up from 48 percent in 2014.
Sacramento Roadways Ranked Among Worst In Nation In TRIP Report
October 17, 2018
Sacramento’s roads and highways placed among the worst in the nation in a new report by TRIP, a national nonprofit that rates road conditions. The Bay Area’s roads and highways were ranked the worst in the U.S.
New Underwater Trail Of Historic Sunken Boats Opens At Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay
October 1, 2018
On Monday, the state opened the Emerald Bay Maritime Heritage Trail — an underwater showcase of Lake Tahoe’s historic sunken watercraft and barges.
Uber To Pay $148 Million For Data Breach, Cover-Up
September 26, 2018
Hackers stole the personal information of 600,000 drivers and 57 million riders, and Uber paid for their silence. California will get $26 million of the $148 million nationwide settlement.
Sacramento Sheriff Describes Fatal Shootout In Rancho Cordova
September 21, 2018
The Sacramento Sheriff's Department released more information on Friday about the incident at a Pep Boys automotive store in Rancho Cordova on Monday that ended with one deputy dead and a second wounded.
Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones Talks About Convention Center Demonstrations, Body Cameras
September 18, 2018
Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones talked to CapRadio’s Bob Moffitt about why he called for law enforcement supporters to show up at a Black Lives Matter protest and why his deputies don’t wear body cameras.
Federal Judge Blocks Sacramento’s ‘Aggressive Panhandling’ Ordinance
July 6, 2018
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg says he understands the practice is protected by the First Amendment, but says the city does need a tool to give businesses some relief and combat aggressive panhandlers.
The Median Home Price In California Now Exceeds $600,000
June 19, 2018
There are now five counties out of the nine-county Bay Area where the median price is above a million dollars. In Sacramento County, the median price for a home in May 2018 was $375,000.
Sacramento Is Fastest-Growing Large City In California
May 2, 2018
Of the ten largest cities in California, Sacramento had the largest percentage gain in population over last year. The city’s population also topped 500,000 for the first time.

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