# Ron Sachs

> Ron Sachs is the Tallahassee-based founder of Sachs Media and a former print and television journalist who served Florida governors Reubin Askew and Lawton Chiles. The firm’s January 2026 leadership announcement identifies him as Founder/Chairman Emeritus. His civic work includes founding the Best & Brightest Awards and supporting student investigative journalism at the University of Florida.

- **Role:** Founder/Chairman Emeritus at Sachs Media
- **Organizations:** Sachs Media, The Miami Herald, The Florida Alligator, Executive Office of the Governor of Florida, Best & Brightest Awards, Leadership Florida, United Way of the Big Bend, Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
- **From:** Miami, United States
- **Education:** B.S. Journalism, University of Florida
- **Known for:** UF College of Journalism and Communications Hall of Fame, 1998., Leadership Tallahassee Lifetime Leadership Award, 2023., Founded the Best & Brightest Awards, whose history includes more than $1 million in scholarships according to the Chamber.

## Career timeline

- **1971-1972** — Editor of the Florida Alligator at the University of Florida.
- **1972** — Graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Journalism.
- **—** — Worked as a government and investigative reporter for The Miami Herald and editorial director at Miami’s ABC affiliate.
- **—** — Served Florida governors Reubin Askew and Lawton Chiles as senior media counsel.
- **1996** — Founded Ron Sachs Communications in Tallahassee.
- **1998** — Inducted into the UF College of Journalism and Communications Hall of Fame.
- **2006** — Founded the Best & Brightest Awards in Leon County.
- **2013** — Ron Sachs Communications rebranded as Sachs Media Group.
- **2017** — Michelle Ubben became president; Sachs continued as CEO.
- **2022** — Announced a multi-year ownership and operating succession to five longtime partners.
- **2023** — Received Leadership Tallahassee’s Lifetime Leadership Award.
- **2026** — Identified as Founder/Chairman Emeritus in announcement naming Drew Piers president for the firm’s thirtieth anniversary.

## Achievements

- UF College of Journalism and Communications Hall of Fame, 1998.
- Leadership Tallahassee Lifetime Leadership Award, 2023.
- Founded the Best & Brightest Awards, whose history includes more than $1 million in scholarships according to the Chamber.
- Donated $50,000 to Fresh Take Florida, documented in UF’s 2021 Dean’s Report.
- Served as chair of Leadership Florida, the Tallahassee Chamber and United Way of the Big Bend.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Sachs Media marked thirty years, named Drew Piers president and identified Sachs as Founder/Chairman Emeritus.
- **2025-07** — Sachs published a column describing the Best & Brightest Awards’ emphasis on community service and support from institutional partners.

## Links

- Website: https://sachsmedia.com/about/our-people/ron-sachs/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronsachs
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sachsmediagrp
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sachsmediagrp/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SachsMedia/

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