Sandra Bookman
Prior to WSB-TV, she worked as a weekend anchor at both WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina and KFDM-TV in Beaumont, Texas.
Sandra served as an Olympic Reporter for seven years. She was the only local TV reporter to cover the games from before Atlanta won the bid, until the Olympic bombing in 1996. Sandra covered the '92 games in Barcelona, Spain as well.
She has also reported internationally, including a series of reports from South Africa following the release of Nelson Mandela from a South African prison in 1990.
Sandra has been honored with three local Emmy's including statues for her Olympic coverage and reporting in the aftermath of the fatal Valuejet Airlines crash in the Everglades.
She graduated from the University of Texas with a B.A. in journalism.
Sandra's Stories
Here and Now: Collette V. Smith, NFL's first African American female coach, talks new book
As a professional football player, the first African American female NFL coach and the first woman to coach the New York Jets, Collette V. Smith truly follows her own playbook.
Here and Now: Tina Knowles on her breast cancer journey, mission to inspire other women
As we mark the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're hearing from the mother of superstar Beyonce, Tina Knowles.
Here and Now: Nonprofit helps Black women navigate breast cancer with new theatrical production
The nonprofit Carrie's TOUCH focuses on helping Black women not just survive, but thrive after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Here and Now: Barbershop Talk with Brothers promotes importance of mental health among Black men
Black males are 40% less likely than other men to seek mental health treatments, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here and Now: Historian uncovers little known stories of African Americans in Westchester County
For one woman in New York's Westchester County, sharing these stories about African Americans is a lifelong passion, and it also happens to be her job.
Here and Now: Navigating health care changes in New York City
New York State is expected to lose billions of dollars in Medicaid funding and millions of people stand to lose their health care coverage under the "One Big Beautiful Bill."
Newark public schools launch college savings programs for 3,000 kindergarteners
A savings account has been created for 3,000 kindergarteners and money has been put into those accounts thanks to a $150,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation.
Here and Now 8/10/25: Trump orders declassification of FBI's MLK assassination files
The recent declassification of FBI files related to the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has garnered some mixed emotions.
Here and Now 7/27/25: Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner, inside 'Hue Affair'
On this episode of Here and Now, we remember the life of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, "Theo" from "The Cosby Show."
Here and Now 7/21/24: Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner on his provocative podcast 'Not All Hood'
On this episode of Here and Now, Sandra Bookman sits down with Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Candace Kelley, co-hosts of "Not All Hood" podcast.