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clayton sandell

Clayton Sandell

Media Trainer and Executive Media Director

Phone: 720.221.9211

Clayton Sandell brings a unique perspective to media relations and crisis communications forged over an award-winning career in network television news, with experience covering breaking stories and in-depth features across the US and around the world.

Most recently with Scripps News, Clayton previously spent many years at ABC News as a producer and national correspondent, appearing on Good Morning America, World News Tonight with David Muir, This Week with George Stephanopoulos and Nightline.

Prior to his post in Denver, Clayton was based in Washington D.C., reporting on a wide range of topics including climate change, natural disasters, and space exploration. He received an Emmy Award as part of the ABC News team covering the inauguration of President Barack Obama. He began his broadcasting career at various Southern California radio stations.

Clayton is a massive Star Wars fan and co-author of Star Wars Timelines for DK Publishing and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: A Visual Archive for Insight Editions. He also contributes feature articles to the websites of Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound.

He lives in Highlands Ranch with his family, a cat, and too many dogs.