Bruno Tedeschi

738 Mountain Avenue (908) 591-3631

Westfield, NJ 07090 brunotedeschi@yahoo.com

EXPERIENCED COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL

PROFILE
• Media savvy: Knows how and where to pitch a story, understands how newsrooms work, can spot the news
hook in any story and anticipate the questions reporters will ask.
• Effective communicator: Award-winning reporter, fast and accurate writer, experienced editor with an
ability to simplify complex issues, whether in science, business or government.
• Grace under fire: Works well under daily deadline pressure, effectively leads groups of people responding
to crisis events, organizes and hones raw ideas into stories and projects.
• Manages up: Skilled in the nuances of dealing with upper level management.
• Team player: Works within a large organization as a results-oriented leader and coach.
• Politically astute: Understands the legislative and political process, political fundraising and campaigning
and the intersection of business and politics.
• Not easily intimidated: Interviewed, cajoled and negotiated with governors, congressmen, state legislators,
party leaders, mayors, company presidents, CEOs.
• Computer literate: Fully proficient in Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, ArcView and can build web sites
with Dreamweaver and the Joomla! content management system. Built several Web 2.0 sites that use
Google Analytics, Google AdSense, affiliate advertising, RSS feeds, polling, quizzes, commenting, video and
search engine optimization and are fully integrated with Facebook and Twitter.

EMPLOYMENT
The North Ward Center

Director of Communications, November 2008 – present

Responsible for all press material generated by the North Ward Center, a non-profit organization founded by
Stephen N. Adubato Sr. in Newark's North Ward that includes The Robert Treat Academy, a 2008 No Child Left
Behind-Blue Ribbon School; Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Care; Newark Business Training Institute and an
Abbott preschool program for nearly 700 children. Published self-generated content about the center on a blog
on nj.com. (www.nj.com/newark/brunotedeschi).

The Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ

City Editor, October 2006 – November 2008

A key newsroom position, the city editor is in charge of a staff of 10 reporters responsible for covering the New
Jersey’s largest city. I’m pitched stories from reporters, readers and politicians, civic leaders and public relations
professionals who work for government, hospitals and local businesses. I determine what stories get put in the
paper and when a story is worthy of A1 or the Jersey Page (metro) and pitch those stories to the appropriate
editors.

Middlesex County Bureau Chief, November 2002 - October 2006

Supervised a staff of nine veteran reporters responsible for covering all news out of Middlesex County,
Frequently oversaw and assisted in computer database reporting projects. Also trained and supervised a new
crop of interns every year.
The Record, Hackensack, N.J.

State House Bureau Chief, June 2000 – November 2002

Led the six-person Trenton bureau during a tumultuous period in New Jersey’s history that began with the early
departure of Gov. Christie Whitman, the revolving door of acting governors and Gov. Jim McGreevey’s first year
in office. As bureau chief, wrote, assigned, edited and rewrote news articles on a wide range of topics, including
auto insurance regulation, education policy, political campaigns, government ethics, campaign finance and
lobbying.

Environmental Reporter, June 1996 - June 2000

Covered the environment, one of the most important topical beats in New Jersey. Reported on the legislative
and regulatory process, had a wide range of sources within the state Department of Environmental Protection,
the governor’s office, legislative offices, companies, environmental firms, academia, water and sewerage
authorities as well as environmental groups. Used the computer mapping software ArcView to analyze federal
air quality data to write an award-wining story on the hazards of New Jersey’s air.

Staff Writer, April 1993 - June 1996

Worked as a general municipal reporter, covering Clifton, the second largest municipality in The Record's
circulation area.

The Herald & News, Passaic, N.J.

Staff Writer, April 1992-April 1993

Covered the banking crisis of the early 1990s when dozens of savings and loan institutions with portfolios of
non-performing loans failed. Also covered the pharmaceutical and chemical industry.

The Gloucester County Times, Woodbury, N.J.

Staff Writer, January 1992 – April 1992

Covered municipal government in the aging industrial towns along the Delaware River as well as agricultural
communities in Gloucester County, N.J.

The Daily Journal, Elizabeth, N.J.

Staff Writer, December 1990 - January 1992

Covered businesses in Union County, a beat that included the local economy, the savings and loan crisis, and
several major corporations such as Merck & Co., Schering-Plough and General Motors.

EDUCATION
• Master of Arts, Journalism with a specialization in Science, Environmental and Health reporting, New York
University, 1990.
• Bachelor of Arts, dual major in Chemistry and Philosophy, Hofstra University, 1989
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Rutgers University, Cook College Office of Continuing Professional Education, New Brunswick, N.J.,
Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems and Desktop Mapping, 1999
• Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Fla., Leadership for new managers, 2001
• Associated Press Managing Editor’s News Train workshops, 2006 and 2007
AWARDS
• Pulitzer Prize for deadline reporting, staff award, The Star-Ledger, 2005
• Finalist for the James Wright Brown Public Award, Deadline Club, New York City Society of Professional
Journalists, 1999, “The Air We Breathe,” The Record
• Second Place, New Jersey Society for Professional Journalists, 1999, “The Air We Breathe,” The Record
• Third Place, New Jersey Society for Professional Journalists, 1998, “A million acres,” New Jersey Reporter
TELEVISION AND RADIO
Regularly appeared on NJN’s Reporter’s Roundtable and News 12’s Roundtable and appeared on WNYC with
Brian Lehrer, WABC 7, Fox 5, and MSNBC.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
• Society for Environmental Journalists, Michigan State University, October 2000, spoke about series “The Air
We Breathe.”
• ESRI User Conference, San Diego, Calif., July 2001, spoke at a panel on using Geographical Information
Systems for journalism
• New Jersey State League of Municipalities, Atlantic City, November 2007, spoke on panel about the role of
press for municipal government officials