Robert Roy Lorentzen

Background

Lorentzen, Robert Roy was born on February 21, 1942 in Omaha. Son of Robert Roy Senior and Frances Lorentzen.

Education

Student, Iowa State University, 1960-1963; student, California State University, Los Angeles, 1965-1966.

Career

National manager vote collection, Columbia Broadcasting System-television news, New York City, 1968; assignment desk/reporter, Columbia Broadcasting System-television news, New York City, 1968-1969; assistant bureau chief/S.E. Asia producer, Columbia Broadcasting System-television news, Saigon, Vietnam, 1969-1971; assistant foreign editor, Columbia Broadcasting System-television news, New York City, 1971-1972; bureau chief, Columbia Broadcasting System-television news, Chicago, 1972-1975; executive producer, Station Window To The World-television, Chicago, 1975-1977; assistant professor journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1977-1979; president, executive producer, Video Techniques, Bradenton, Florida, since 1979. Consultant Medill School Journalism News Service, Northwestern University, Washington, since 1985.

Achievements

• Robert Roy Lorentzen has been listed as a noteworthy Producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Planning commissioner Manatee County, Florida. Member Dirs. Guild American, Radio/television News Dirs. Association, Florida Motion Picture and television Association, Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Brainerd (Minnesota) Chamber of Commerce, Nisswa (Minnesota) Chamber of Commerce, Delta Tau Delta.

Interests

• Avocation: water sports.

Connections

Married Marianne Louise Bury, September 23, 1973. Children: Brian, Kristin.

Father:

Robert Roy Senior Lorentzen

Mother:

Frances Lorentzen

Spouse:

Marianne Louise Bury

child:

Kristin Lorentzen

child:

Brian Lorentzen