Ray Sayah

Ray Sayah was named co-anchor of "UPN Detroit Action News" in December of 2002.

Since joining Channel 7 in December of 2000, as a general assignment reporter, Sayah has enjoyed his share of exciting experiences.

Whether covering the hard crime stories that make it to the forefront of every newscast, sensitive cultural issues relating to Middle Eastern crises, or lighter features that introduce him to characters within metro Detroit, Sayah considers his job as a reporter both a privilege and a responsibility.

Born in Iran, Sayah fled with his family to the U.S. following the Islamic Revolution of 1979. While growing up as an Iranian American in Philadelphia during the early 80s, Sayah encountered varying degrees of cultural intolerance, often finding himself stereotyped.

For this native speaker of Farci, however, experiencing such backward attitudes firsthand has only taught him to hold a greater respect for the diversity of cultures he interacts with daily in metro Detroit.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, Sayah earned a Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri where he worked at the school's NBC affiliate KOMU-TV.

In Missouri, Sayah was a one-man news crew, working as writer, reporter, cameraman and videographer. In 1996, he joined WTAJ-TV in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he worked as a reporter, bureau chief and part-time anchor.

Prior to coming to Channel 7, Sayah worked at WTVR-TV in Richmond, Virginia where he was a general assignment reporter and a political reporter covering the legislative assembly.

Sayah received national attention when he revealed that the Virginia State Governor had missed the deadline for filing his census documents. Sayah often speaks to children at local schools. He enjoys basketball and listening to music and lives in Oakland County.

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