Last Updated on December 16, 2025 by Editor
Profile
Hosea Sanders Biography
Hosea Sanders is an African-American working in the field of journalism as an anchor and reporter for WLS ABC 7. Before joining the station in 1994, he worked at CBS in Los Angeles, Dallas, as an anchor and reporter.
Hosea Sanders Height
Sanders stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Hosea Sanders Age
Sanders is 68 years old. He was born on July 12, 1957, in the United States. He annually celebrates his birthday on July 12th, as suggested by his Facebook repost on “It’s officially my birthday…”
Personal Life
Hosea Sanders Relatives and Family
Sanders was born to Garrett Anne and Hosea Sanders Sr. He was named after his father. Both of his parent passed away, his mom passing in 2020 and his dad in 2003. Hosea was a veteran who served in Korea. He and Garret were married in 1956, the same year she graduated. Garret studied at Peake High School and Henderson State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She served as a nurse for 38 years in the Arkadelphia area, with her main focus on cardiac care and emergency room operations.
Sander grew up in the U.S. with his four siblings, Delton Ray, Barbara Ann, and Vincent Bernard. Unfortunately, two of his siblings, Barbara and Victor, passed away.
Hosea Sanders Spouse and Children
Sanders manages to keep his marital and relationship status private. He resides in Chicago’s West Loop.
Hosea Sanders Education
Sanders received his high school diploma before enrolling at Henderson State University. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in broadcast journalism.
Professional Life
Hose Sanders Career
Sanders works as an anchor and reporter for WLS ABC 7. Additionally, he covers entertainment for ABC 7 Chicago and other ABC network-owned stations that operate in key cities across the U.S. In addition to that role, he assists in hosting local shows, New Year’s Eve special, “Countdown Chicago”, and the biggest African-American parade in the nation, ABC 7’s Bud Billiken Parade.
Sanders is among the faces of the ABC 7 Great Chicago Blood Drive in collaboration with the American Red Cross of Illinois, and also the station’s yearly food drive campaign collection for Greater Chicago Food Depository and Northern Illinois Food Bank. Since he joined the station, he has taken on multiple major roles such as news anchor, entertainment reporter, and program host.
Before joining WLS ABC 7, Sanders worked at KCBS in Los Angeles, California, for 8 years, from 1986 to 1994. Also, he anchored and reported for KFDW in Dallas, Texas, for 6 years, from 1980 to 1986. He spent 1 year at KARK in Little Rock, Arkansas, as an anchor and reporter. During his career, he has won 17 Emmy Awards for his journalism work and over a hundred awards for community service.
Sanders is a nationally coveted public speaker. He is an active member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Chicago Association of Black Journalists.
Hosea Sanders Net Worth
Sanders has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalism
Hosea Sanders Salary
Sanders receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which he earns working as an anhor and reporter for ABC 7.
Hosea Sanders Health | Prostate Cancer
Sanders was diagnosed with advanced and aggressive prostate cancer in 2017. In January 2025, he shared a post on his Facebook account, saying that he is getting chemotherapy. He regularly shares the importance of checking one’s health through simple blood tests, to prevent the life-threatening disease from reach its climax.
Hosea Sanders Social Media
Sanders has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook and Instagram. He has a following of over 29K on Facebook and over 4.8K on Instagram.
