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Scott R. Bronstein is an American Journalist and television producer. His work has won Emmy, Peabody, and Alfred I. duPont-Columbia awards. He is a senior investigative producer and digital writer for CNN, based in the network’s Washington, D.C. bureau.

Early Life

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Raised in Denver, Colorado, Bronstein is a graduate of the University of Denver. He earned his MS from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Bronstein joined CNN’s investigative unit in 2004.

Career

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Bronstein began his journalism career as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He then joined CBS News as a staff producer for 60 Minutes where he produced numerous stories for correspondents Christiane Amanpour and Mike Wallace. Bronstein produced the story “Massacre in Algeria” with Amanpour, which won the Investigative Emmy award in 1999[1][2].

Bronstein then joined ABC News, where he worked as a staff producer and writer several years. Following that he worked as a documentary producer for National Geographic Television and Film.  He was part of a small National Geographic team that filmed for weeks in Liberia during the civil war, producing a 2-hour documentary “Liberia: American Dream,” which won an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia award [3][4][5] and the Overseas Press Club Edward R. Murrow.[6]

In 2004, Bronstein joined CNN as a senior producer and writer. A 2010 investigation examined Marines who were sickened by polluted water at Camp Lejeune (Poisoned Patriots)[7]; and a 2007 investigation examined the death of Pat Tillman.

In 2015, Bronstein was part of a small CNN Investigative team that wrote and produced a year-long investigation into delays at Veterans Affairs hospitals. The reporting team uncovered the fact that many military veterans suffered or died due to delays for medical treatment. As a direct result of the CNN team’s investigation, Eric Shinseki, VA Secretary, resigned. Many other managers’ jobs were terminated. Congress held numerous hearings and then historic legislation was passed, allowing more funds for VA medical care, as well as offering the option for veterans get care outside of the VA system. This series earned the team a Peabody Award[8] and an Edward R. Murrow Award.[9]

In 2020 Bronstein was part of a CNN team that investigated the death of George Floyd and documented problems of misconduct and abuse within the Minneapolis police department. The team’s reporting helped CNN win an Emmy award in 2021.

In 2021 Bronstein was part of an investigative team that wrote and produced a 2-hour special on the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol that won the David Bloom award.[10]

Awards and Recognition

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  • 2021 Emmy: Outstanding Breaking News; Investigation into George Floyd death[11]
  • 2021 David Bloom Award; ‘Assault on Democracy – Trump’s Insurrection’[12]
  • 2015 Peabody award winner; ‘Crisis at the VA;’ Special Investigative Series[13]
  • 2015 Edward R. Murrow award winner; ‘Crisis at the VA;’ Special Investigative Series[14]
  • 2012 Peabody award to CNN team; Special Hour on Arab Spring: “i-Revolution”[15]
  • 2011 Peabody award to CNN team; AC-360 Special Hour on BP Oil Spill Rig survivors[16]
  • 2005 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award, 2-hour Special “Liberia: American Dream?”[3]
  • 2003 Edward R. Murrow award, Overseas Press Club, Best Documentary, “Liberia: American Dream?”[17]
  • 2001 Emmy nomination: Outstanding background news story “Death Penalty”
  • 1999 Emmy: Outstanding Investigative Journalism “Massacre in Algeria"[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "PBS, CBS Garner News Emmys". CBS News. September 9, 1999.
  2. ^ a b "ABC leads reporting rivals with news, docu Emmy nods". Jul 27, 1999.
  3. ^ a b "2005 Winners". duPont-Columbia Awards.
  4. ^ "Index". duPont-Columbia Awards.
  5. ^ ""Liberia: American Dream?," National Geographic Ultimate Explorer and MSNBC | duPont-Columbia Award Winner 2005". November 11, 2011.
  6. ^ "Best TV interpretation or documentary on international affairs". April 22, 2004.
  7. ^ "Poisoned patriots? Stricken Marines seek help with illnesses - CNN.com". www.cnn.com.
  8. ^ "CNN Investigative Reports: Crisis at the VA".
  9. ^ "ABC News Wins Edward R. Murrow Award For Overall Excellence; CBS News Snags Most Trophies". June 24, 2015.
  10. ^ "2021 RTCA Award Winners". October 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "CNN wins 8 news and documentary Emmy Awards".
  12. ^ "2021 RTCA Award Winners – RTCA, Capitol Hill | Radio & Television Correspondents' Association".
  13. ^ "74th Annual Peabody Award Winners". 14 April 2015.
  14. ^ "ABC News Wins Edward R. Murrow Award For Overall Excellence; CBS News Snags Most Trophies". 24 June 2015.
  15. ^ "Complete 71st Annual Peabody Awards". May 21, 2012.
  16. ^ "Complete 70th Annual Peabody Awards". May 23, 2011.
  17. ^ "Overseas Press Club of America - The Edward R. Murrow Award 2003". 22 April 2004.