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Mark Sauer
KPBS Senior News Editor
A newspaperman for more than 30 years, Mark Sauer joined KPBS in October 2010. He spent 27 years as a reporter and editor at The San Diego Union-Tribune after stints at The Houston Post and at two papers in his native Michigan.
A features/human-interest writer in the UT's Currents section for many years, Mark also spent about a third of his UT career as an editor and reporter on the Metro Desk. He has covered a wide range of events: Wild fires in Southern California and Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast; Super Bowls and the World Series; foster care and child-abuse issues; the Roman Catholic Diocese's sexual-abuse scandal and bankruptcy; royal visits of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Princess Diana; Republican and Democratic national conventions; high-profile criminal trials; and many other stories, from the silly to the sublime. Along the way, he interviewed everyone from presidents to pan-handlers.
His work exposing the false accusations and prosecutions of several San Diegans for murder, rape and child abuse garnered Pulitzer Prize nominations and many regional and local journalism awards, including Best in the West, the Sol Price Award for Responsible Journalism and several San Diego and California bar-association awards.
Mark has a degree in journalism from Michigan State University.
Recent Stories
Weekend Preview: From Biblical Beheadings To Roller Skating In TJ
Our weekend preview includes an Asian celebration of the Lunar New Year, a favorite Tijuana pastime of roller-skating, and a Bible interpretation by Oscar Wilde and Richard Strauss.
Hands Will Roll At Cygnet Theatre
One man's search for his severed hand drives the dark comedy of "A Behanding in Spokane," which makes its Southern California premiere at Cygnet Theatre.
Construction Begins On Permanent Homeless Shelter
Officials today will celebrate the start of construction of a permanent downtown homeless shelter.
Roundtable: Pension Initiative, Wings on Navy Pier, Vets Facing Difficulties
On the Roundtable today, we look at the city pension reform initiative, the proposed plans for Navy Pier and the many difficulties facing young veterans.
$7.25 Million Settlement Reached In Stephanie Crowe Murder Case
A settlement has been reached in the high-profile, 1998 Stephanie Crowe murder case. The Crowe family has settled with Escondido and Oceanside.
New Trial Ordered In Notorious 1998 Slaying Of Stephanie Crowe
A federal appeals court panel on Thursday overturned the conviction of Richard Raymond Tuite in the notorious 1998 killing of 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe of Escondido.
Aztecs' Magical Season Comes To An End In Anaheim
San Diego State battled valiantly against a quick and determined UConn team, but fell short, 72 to 67. The Aztecs were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.
San Diegans Reach Out to Familes in Japan
Watching images of Japan’s devastation has been especially difficult for those with friends and family in the country.
San Diego Glistens In Winter's Glow
A rare visitor from the Arctic left a calling card of white across the mountains of East San Diego County over the weekend.
Family Of Stephanie Crowe To Finally Get Day In Court
It has been 13 years since the family of 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe found the child stabbed to death on her bedroom floor. They called Escondido Police for help; instead, they saw a horrific tragedy made even worse.
