Background
Primo, Albert Thomas was born on July 3, 1935 in Pittsburgh. Son of Albert D. and Jeanette (Rovitto) Primo.
News executive television producer
Primo, Albert Thomas was born on July 3, 1935 in Pittsburgh. Son of Albert D. and Jeanette (Rovitto) Primo.
Bachelor of Arts, University Pittsburgh.
Reporter, photographer, Station WDTV-Dumont television, Pittsburgh, 1953-1955;
producer, assistant news director, Station KDKA-television, Pittsburgh, 1955-1964;
news director, Station KYW-television, Cleveland, 1964-1965;
news director, Station KYW-television, Philadelphia, 1965-1968;
creator eyewitness news format, 1965-1970;
news director, Station WABC-television, New York City, 1968-1972;
vice president news, ABC-television Stations, 1972-1974;
executive producer, ABC News, New York City, 1974-1976;
president, Primo Newservice, Old Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1976. President Naugatuck Valley Station WNVR, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1978-1985. Board directors United States Newswire, Inc., Washington, since 1988.
Public Village Gazette, Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1980-1986. Vice president, board directors Medialink, Inc., New York City, 1986-1991.
Board of directors Junior League, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1984-1985, United States Newswire, Inc.,1989. Trustee Freie Universität. Pittsburgh, since 1991, State University of New York, Purchase.
With United States Air Force Reserve, 1955-1962. Member National Association Broadcasters, Radio and television News Dirs. Association, Investigative Reporters and Editors Association, Society Professional Journalists, University of Pennsylvania President's Club (president).
Married Rosina Pregano Primo, January 21, 1961. Children: Albert Christian Gregg, Rosina Valeri, Juliet Brooks.