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

Sacramento Sheriff Seeks Vehicle In Fatal Carjacking
November 28, 2017
The death of 51-year-old Jeffrey Turner was originally classified as suspicious after his body was found alongside Kasser Road on Nov. 20.
FBI And Sacramento Sheriff's Dept. Seek Assistance Identifying Robbery Suspect
November 8, 2017
Sacramento Sheriff's Department and FBI are asking the public to help them identify a bank robber who has struck three times in the last month.
New Amazon Fulfillment Center In Sacramento Up And Running
October 25, 2017
The Amazon fulfillment center in Sacramento is now open and shipping out customers' orders.
Steyer Releases Ad Calling For Trump's Impeachment
October 20, 2017
In an ad released Friday, Silicon Valley billionaire Tom Steyer says President Donald Trump has edged the country toward nuclear war, obstructed justice at the FBI and threatened to shut down news organizations.
Yolo County Seizes Millions Worth Of Pot Plants In Series Of Raids
October 2, 2017
The last two weeks have been busy ones for Yolo County Sheriff's officials looking for large pot grows.
Sacramento County Sets Record For Agricultural Production
September 27, 2017
Sacramento County set a new record for overall agricultural output last year, helped by a dramatic increase in the price of wine grapes.
Judge Deems Gas Tax Repeal Ballot Language Misleading To Voters
September 21, 2017
A judge says the California attorney general's description of a ballot initiative to repeal the recently approved gas tax increase would be confusing to voters because it focuses on the loss of transportation funding rather than the repeal of taxes.
California Lawmaker Asking Gov. Brown To Declare Emergency Over Illicit Pot Grows
September 14, 2017
Republican Sen. Ted Gaines is asking Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency in Siskiyou County and use the National Guard to help local law enforcement stamp out large illegal grows.
Supporters Rally For DACA At California Capitol
September 6, 2017
Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals gathered at the California State Capitol Tuesday to protest President Trump's decision to phase out the program, known as DACA.
Democratic State Lawmakers Push For Opening Drug Injection Sites
September 1, 2017
Several Democratic lawmakers at the state Capitol used International Overdose Awareness Day Thursday to tout a bill allowing eight counties to open drug injection sites.

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