Draft:Scott Bronstein

Scott R. Bronstein is an American Journalist and television producer. His work has won Emmy, Peabody, and Alfred I. duPont-Columbia awards. He is a senior investigative producer and digital writer for CNN, based in the network’s Washington, D.C. bureau.

Early Life
Raised in Denver, Colorado, Bronstein is a graduate of the University of Denver. He earned his MS from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Bronstein joined CNN’s investigative unit in 2004.

Career
Bronstein began his journalism career as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He then joined CBS News as a staff producer for 60 Minutes where he produced numerous stories for correspondents Christiane Amanpour and Mike Wallace. Bronstein produced the story “Massacre in Algeria” with Amanpour, which won the Investigative Emmy award in 1999.

Bronstein then joined ABC News, where he worked as a staff producer and writer several years. Following that he worked as a documentary producer for National Geographic Television and Film. He was part of a small National Geographic team that filmed for weeks in Liberia during the civil war, producing a 2-hour documentary “Liberia: American Dream,” which won an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia award and the Overseas Press Club Edward R. Murrow.

In 2004, Bronstein joined CNN as a senior producer and writer. A 2010 investigation examined Marines who were sickened by polluted water at Camp Lejeune (Poisoned Patriots) ; and a 2007 investigation examined the death of Pat Tillman.

In 2015, Bronstein was part of a small CNN Investigative team that wrote and produced a year-long investigation into delays at Veterans Affairs hospitals. The reporting team uncovered the fact that many military veterans suffered or died due to delays for medical treatment. As a direct result of the CNN team’s investigation, Eric Shinseki, VA Secretary, resigned. Many other managers’ jobs were terminated. Congress held numerous hearings and then historic legislation was passed, allowing more funds for VA medical care, as well as offering the option for veterans get care outside of the VA system. This series earned the team a Peabody Award and an Edward R. Murrow Award.

In 2020 Bronstein was part of a CNN team that investigated the death of George Floyd and documented problems of misconduct and abuse within the Minneapolis police department. The team’s reporting helped CNN win an Emmy award in 2021.

In 2021 Bronstein was part of an investigative team that wrote and produced a 2-hour special on the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol that won the David Bloom award.

Awards and Recognition

 * 2021 Emmy: Outstanding Breaking News; Investigation into George Floyd death
 * 2021 David Bloom Award; ‘Assault on Democracy – Trump’s Insurrection’
 * 2015 Peabody award winner; ‘Crisis at the VA;’ Special Investigative Series
 * 2015 Edward R. Murrow award winner; ‘Crisis at the VA;’ Special Investigative Series
 * 2012 Peabody award to CNN team; Special Hour on Arab Spring: “i-Revolution”
 * 2011 Peabody award to CNN team; AC-360 Special Hour on BP Oil Spill Rig survivors


 * 2005 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award, 2-hour Special “Liberia: American Dream?”
 * 2003 Edward R. Murrow award, Overseas Press Club, Best Documentary, “Liberia: American Dream?”


 * 2001 Emmy nomination: Outstanding background news story  “Death Penalty”
 * 1999 Emmy: Outstanding Investigative Journalism  “Massacre in Algeria"