Fred de Sam Lazaro has served as a correspondent for the PBS NewsHour since 1985. He also was a regular contributor and substitute anchor for PBS’ Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. Fred also has directed films from India and the Democratic Republic of Congo for the acclaimed PBS documentary series, Wide Angle. Fred has reported from 70 countries, with a focus on the myriad issues that underlie poverty and human suffering that are under- reported in the mainstream U.S. media.
He founded the Under-Told Stories Project, a library of its short documentary reports with learning materials, designed to use storytelling to enhance students’ understanding of the pressing global issues of our time. Fred is the recipient of three honorary doctorates and his work on PBS programs has garnered many journalism awards, among them: a Peabody, multiple Cine Golden Eagle awards and Emmy nominations. He was awarded media fellowships from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the University of Michigan’s Knight Wallace program. He chairs the board of Sahan Journal, a Minnesota-based local news non-profit primarily serving immigrant communities. He also serves on the board of the Hill Monastic Museum and Library. Fred was born in Bangalore, India and lives in St. Paul.
