Kerry Sanders seemingly covered it all, from war zones to hurricanes to breaking news, in reporting from 50 states and 65 countries since joining NBC News in 1991.
A wide-ranging career at NBC News that has taken beloved correspondent Kerry Sanders to all 50 states and 65 countries —from reporting underwater in scuba gear to asking tough questions of political figures — is coming to an end after 32 years.
Kerry’s range as an award-winning reporter was celebrated on TODAY on Jan. 17 as he heads into retirement from a job that he began at NBC News in 1991.
“I think that I can’t believe that I had this amazing opportunity to join this family,” he said on TODAY. “I still pinch myself to think that you all welcomed me and that I was a part of this. It’s been a dream come true.”
The Peabody and Emmy award-winner seemingly covered it all since joining the team as a reporter out of NBC Miami affiliate WTVJ, whether it involved daredevil adventures like jumping out of airplanes and hanging from cliffs or essential reporting on elections, the aftermath of mass shootings and legal trials that captivated the country.
He endured the severe weather of more than 100 named storms to bring viewers important updates, while also reporting from the ground during the war in Iraq. He visited all seven continents and the North Pole during his tenure.
«The amazing thing about this job is that I got a chance to go everywhere,» he said.
Kerry is synonymous with his home state of Florida, where he graduated from the University of South Florida and went on to cover national stories like Trayvon Martin’s death, the school shooting in Parkland and the Casey Anthony trial.
He also was a fixture of hurricane and political coverage in the state over the years, including the vote-counting controversy during the 2000 presidential election.
The eagerness to tackle any assignment that he showed as a young reporter in the early ’90s never waned over the years as he became a regular presence on TODAY, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC and Dateline NBC.
He said he traveled about 200 days a year for work, so he’s looking forward to being home more.