Background
Christensen, Bruce LeRoy was born on April 26, 1943 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of LeRoy and Wilma (Olsen) Christensen.
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Bruce LeRoy Christensen
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Bruce LeRoy Christensen, American Academic administrator, former public broadcasting executive. Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award University Utah, 1989; Allen-Heath fellow Medill School Journalism Northwestern University, 1969; recipient Ralph Lowell medal Corporation for Publication Broadcasting, 1994.
Education
Bachelor cum laude, U. Utah, 1968; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1969.
Career
Radio and television news reporter, KSL, Inc., Salt Lake City, 1965-1968;
state house correspondent, KSL, Inc., Salt Lake City, 1969-1970;
weekend sports writer, World's Greatest Newspaper Radio and television News, 1968-1969;
instructor, U. Utah, 1969-1970;
adjunct associate professor broadcast regulation, U. Utah, 1980-1981;
general manager Station KUED-television and KUER-FM, U. Utah, 1979-1982;
director media services, U. Utah, 1981-1982;
assistant to director university relations, Brigham Young U., 1970-1972;
assistant professor, Brigham Young U., 1971-1979;
director department broadcast services, Brigham Young U., 1972-1979;
president, National Association Public television Stations, Washington, 1982-1984;
president, chief Executive officer, Public Broadcasting Service, Washington, 1984-1993;
Dean of Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University, Provo. Board of Governors Pacific Mount Network, 1979-1982, chairman, 1978-1980. Vice chairman (United States of America) International Council National Academy Arts and Sciences, 1990-1991, president International Council NATAS, 1992-1993.
President Prix Italia, 1993. Producer, writer Channel 5 Eye-Witness News, 1967-1968.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Utah Lung Association, 1976-1982, president, 1978-1980. Fellow International Council NATAS. Member Rocky Mountain Corporation for Public Broadcasting (board directors), Sigma Delta Chi (president U. Utah chapter 1967-1968), Kappa Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.
Interests
Connections
Married Barbara Lucelle Decker, June 17, 1965. Children— Jennifer, Heather, Holly, Jesse.
