Quill Award for Al Primo
Al Primo, founder of the Eyewitness News concept decades ago, received a Quill award at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY. The Quill is given for “outstanding student achievement in media studies.”
A former news director at WABC New York and elsewhere (and, of course, the author of Eyewitness Newsman, Primo has focused on news programs for kids of late. His Teen Kids News has over 200 affiliate partners, and he recently launched a version of the show in the Republic of Georgia.
Al Ittleson commented:
Al Primo did something for local TV news that is still a rarity...he made it respectable and profitable.
Sal Marchiano commented:
Eyewitness News was about stories well told by personalities including women and minorities. So simple, but visionary by Al Primo.I'm still proud to be an original cast member.
Bill Aylward commented:
A true icon of the broadcasting media. Congratulations Al!
Jano Zhvania, Georgia, Tbilisi commented:
Thanks to Al Primo, we have nice kids news program in Georgia (Est Europe) :)))
Grasso, Progam Director, Media Studies, Mercy College commented:
Primo’s words of wisdom were well received by students and faculty in the Media Studies Program at Mercy College. His informative and friendly comments were a realistic dose of reality, which helped ground student thought regarding the business and life in general. Both Mr. and Mrs. Primo truly are gracious people. His book “Eyewitness Newsman†is a must read for anyone interested in the broadcast news business.
Doug Ramsey commented:
Al was our consultant when I was news director at KSAT-TV, San Antonio and, later, at WDSU-TV, New Orleans. His cool eye for weaknesses and reasoned suggestions for improvement helped lead to substantial gains in professionalism, quality and ratings.
G. L Rockey commented:
I worked with Al when at KSAT-TV in San Antonio. He was corporate (Outlet)news advisor/consultant. With his guidance, we redid the entire news look and took the station to number one. Has a great eye, zeroes in on the details.
Wayne Casa commented:
I was fortunate to bring Teen Kids News to Dallas and then Salt Lake City but it wouldn't have happened without Al Primo's good natured persistence. Congratulations to a quality professional.