he became vice president and general manager of its New York City radio station, WWRL-AM. He held both positions until his retirement from the company in 1995, both companies enjoying noteworthy achievement under his control. Sanders is a founding member of the National Association of Black Journalists and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2005. He was an original board member of the Central Florida Theatre Alliance and the People's Theatre in Orlando. Life after retirement Since returning to live in Orlando in 1997, Vince Sanders has published two books: Can't Get HERE from THERE, based on his role in the development of NBN, the world’s first Black-owned and operated radio news network that was designed to cover news from an African-American perspective; and That's Not Funny!, from the vantage point of Sanders' management of the nation’s first Black and White stand-up comedy team, Tim and Tom, formed by actor/producer Tim Reid and stand-up comic Tom Dreesen, who endured the disdain of hostile audiences while trying to induce Americans to laugh at the unfortunate aspects of America's racial practices. Sanders is working on a third book, to be called Misapplied Passions. References 1963 One More River (NBC) Gabriel Award 1967 A Pictorial History of Radio by Irving Settel 1972 The House That Jack Built (NBC) Gabriel Award 1975 Southern Regional Press Institute Meritorious Service Award 1975 (Founding Member) National Association Of Black Journalist (NABJ) 2005 National Association OF Black Journalist Hall of Fame (Region 5) American broadcasters 1935 births Living people African-American journalists Jones High School (Orlando, Florida) alumni American male journalists 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American people