Bradley Blackburn

School:
Columbia University
Year of Graduation:
2008
Outlet:

CTV News

Position:

News director

He recently built a permanent set for his weekly newscast -- a symbol for his hand in building up the show from near ruin

What others are saying...

David Milch, administrative adviser to CTV News

Bradley has been a star leader for the CTV News Team. CTV is a fully student-run enterprise, and Bradley has been exceptional at developing the group at a highly professional level. Not only does he spearhead a weekly campus news broadcast, but he was instrumental in developing new methods of distributing the show. Bradley has also been a pleasure to work with. He understands how to work professionally within all situations and is truly dedicated to creating the highest level of program for the station.

John Murphy-Teixidor, news executive producer for CTV

As news director, Bradley has been instrumental in changing the format of CTV News to a live weekly broadcast. He was also responsible for increasing CTV News' audience by creating the original CTV News Web site and putting our video archive online as well as getting the weekly show onto screens in Columbia's student center.

At the end of winter break, Bradley and I spent two days building a new permanent set for CTV News, reflecting CTV News permanency at the station -- a status achieved largely due to his efforts.

John Tsarouchas, senior producer at ThePalestra.com

For nearly two years I've had the pleasure of working with Bradley.  He's a classic newsman; he is smooth on-camera, has a refined news sense in his production and understands ethics. Accuracy is never an issue with Bradley.  He has an unparalleled passion for news. One look at Bradley's work and you know you're dealing with a real journalist.  Whoever hires him will be lucky to have him.

Highlighted work

Manhattanville Expansion to Displace Doll Factory

Source | CTV News
Bradley Blackburn gives you a look inside a Manhattanville doll factory which will be displaced by Columbia's expansion plan.

CU Bartending Agency

Source | CTV News
Mix alcohol, ice, some skilled instruction, and a packed mathematics classroom and you’ve got a typical evening for Columbia’s Bartending Agency.

Preparation continue for Ahmadinejad's visit

Source | CTV News
I'm Bradley Blackburn at Columbia University where today, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will speak to a crowd of 600 people. Up to 10,000 people are expected to line the streets near Columbia in protest, and as you can see the police barricades are already set up and the media is out in full force.

Working The Phones For Obama

Source | The Palestra
Columbia students are working the phones in support of Barack Obama. ThePalestra.com's Bradly Blackburn has the story from New York City.

Evening Headlines @ ThePalestra.com

Source | The Palestra
American cancels flights, fire at an assistant living complex and an American brand on Japanese TVs -- Bradley Blackburn has your headlines.