Peter Van Sant

Peter Van Sant (born February 21, 1953) is an American television news reporter and correspondent for 48 Hours.

Early life and education Van Sant was born on February 21, 1953, in Seattle, Washington. He graduated cum laude from Washington State University in 1975 with a bachelor's degree in Communications.

Career After graduation Van Sant worked for KAPY-LP in Port Angeles, WA. He joined KMVT-TV in Twin Falls, Idaho, in 1975. He worked for Cedar Rapids-based KCRG-TV from 1976 through 1977, and from 1977 through 1978 for Omaha-based KETV. In 1978, he joined KOOL-TV in Phoenix, Arizona, as weekend anchor and reporter. In 1982, he moved to Dallas and worked at WFAA-TV until 1984.

Honors and awards Four Emmy Awards Three Edward R. Murrow Awards for his 48 Hours Mystery reports Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award for his reports on the collapse of the Soviet Union Overseas Press Club Award for his investigative reports on illegal organ trading in Peru and report on Lori Berenson American Women in Radio and Television Award for his report on rapes in war-torn Bosnia Sigma Delta Chi Award for the report on worldwide human trafficking awarded in 2005.