Bruce R. MacDonell

Background

MacDonell, Bruce R. was born on June 20, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis and Catherine (McKeague) Macdonald.

Career

Head writer, WXYZ-television, Detroit, 1958-1960; head writer, International Showtime, NBC, Geneva, Switzerland, 1960-1964; associate news director, World International News Service Radio, New York City, 1964-1967; news director, KFWB Radio, Los Angeles, 1967-1971; news director, KDKA-television, Pittsburgh, 1971-1972; executive producer, NBC News, Los Angeles, 1971-1974; news director, NBC News, Washington, 1974-1978; general manager Asia, NBC News, Tokyo, 1978-1985; president, Globe Net television Inc., Tokyo, since 1986. Asian representative MacNeil Lehrer News Hr., New York City, since 1986, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1986-1988, Channel 4 Business Progressive, London, 1986-1987, others.

Achievements

• Bruce R. MacDonell has been listed as a noteworthy Television executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Foreign Corres. Club Tokyo (president 1986-1987), Overseas Press Club, Sigma Delta Chi.

Interests

• Avocations: Asian studies, cooking.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Maskery. Children: Patricia, Catherine, Sharon, Bruce, Be Xiong.

Father:

Francis Macdonald

Mother:

Catherine (McKeague) Macdonald

Spouse:

Mary Ann Maskery

child:

Bruce MacDonell

child:

Catherine MacDonell

child:

Patricia MacDonell

child:

Be Xiong MacDonell

child:

Sharon MacDonell