ALBERT G. BRUHN
17
Mill View Terrace
(H)
(203) 438-1243
E-mail:
[email protected]
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT
Language Arts/Media Arts Teacher...TV Interviewing ...
Community Access Programs ... TV Talk Shows ... Webmaster Experience
Video Writing, Direction & Production ... Public, Press
& Community Relations...Wrestling Coach
General News, Educational & Investigative Reporting
...NBC News Election Night Reporter... Topic Research
I
am a guest teacher with Region 9 Public School district in
CAREER OVERVIEW
Since
1970 I have been involved in most aspects of press writing, radio and
cable television production. I began as a News Reporter in the field for
the Mutual Broadcasting System, via Radio WINE AM/FM progressing
in 1974 to Radio WLAD AM/FM as a Radio News Writer, while
also serving as a Reporter for
In 1978 I became
the Executive Director, Producer and Anchor of the locally popular
Channel 6 News Update, which developed into Connecticut News Talk and now
From 1972 until my early retirement in 2000 in order to satisfy a
lifelong ambition, I was a Teacher, with a fine record of achievement in a
PRESENT �ACTIVITIES
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In my multi-faceted roles at USA TV Talk
Live with Al Bruhn at Comcast Television, I am responsible for on-camera
appearances as Host, topic research, hard/soft news related items,
guest show scheduling, scriptwriting, and technical coordination of
this popular, respected community cable TV program.
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My other TV activities are as Executive
Director/Producer of American Public Television/Western Connecticut
Television Network ... and News Director of WXCI FM (Western
Connecticut State University College Radio Station), of which I am a
Co-Founder.
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Radio and Press positions include North East
Correspondent for Mutual Broadcasting Company, Weekend News Director at
WLAD AM/FM(Danbury) and WINE AM/FM (Brookfield, Connecticut), and Correspondent
for Bethel, Connecticut, for Newtown Bee Publishing;
Bridgeport Sunday Post.
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I am also Owner and General Manager, Bruhn
Video Productions Company, in which I handle everything from
camera work and production to all business aspects of this company. As Webmaster
of Bruhn Family USA Media Network, I have substantial working knowledge of
the Internet.
ACHIEVEMENTS AT COMCAST
CABLEVISION
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My cable TV program USA TV Talk Live with
Al Bruhn has become a liaison between the local school����� systems and the area communities. As an
example, the special Ridgefield High School Tiger TV22 program, entitled
"Strictly Speaking
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Under my guidance of its technical staff, USA
TV Talk Live has improved its program acceptability to become one of the
finest community access programs in the State.
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I have a reputation for successfully presenting
the most difficult and sensitive news stories to the public, by going to
the heart of a subject, analyzing the facts and dealing with them honestly.
q My cable program enjoys such popularity that a single live call-in
show about a proposed Fiscal Budget for
q The support we have enjoyed has led to expansion of news
coverage from a 30- to a 60-minute format, helping to meet the needs of the
viewing audience in Western and
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Although the bulk of cable programs are
recorded, I have produced major sports events on location, including Western
Connecticut wrestling tournaments and Red Cross swim meets.
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Concerned about my community, I have prepared
several book outlines for completion in the near future, among them with two
noted published authors "How To Protect Your Child In School"
which will help parents.
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As
These
are examples of my versatility and sense of what captures the interest of the
general public at all levels. They are coupled with an in-depth technical
knowledge of all the communications media. My years of experience in these
specialized functions are substantially augmented and enriched by the earlier
experience as a public school teacher. It was in this demanding environment
that I developed my ability to communicate complex issues in the
easily-understood terms required by popular media. One of my career goals is to
complete a doctorate program in education.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Education:
Bachelor of Science in Education:
Completion of 6th Year Program in Administration &
Supervision: Southern
AFFILIATIONS
Webmaster of APTV-WCPTV Network/USA TV Talk News/Sports
USAF Sgt. Honorable Discharge