Joe Bruno is an American journalist and politics and breaking news reporter for WSOC-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program Eyewitness News Daybreak
Breakthrough:Graduated from Elon University in 2014
10 Quick Facts About Joe Bruno
- Full Name: Joe Bruno
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and reporter
- Known For: The television program Eyewitness News Daybreak
- Current Role: Politics and breaking news reporter
- Current Employer: WSOC-TV
- Place of Birth: Pennsylvania
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: Investigative Journalist, Reporter, and Journalist
- Beats: Politics / Government and Crime / Public Safety
Joe Bruno Age
Joe Bruno's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended Elon University.
- Elon University
- Period: 2014
Career & Work
Joe Bruno's career includes news and reporting roles with WSOC-TV, a television station and Elon University.
Organization: WSOC-TV
Role: Reporter
Period: 2014–Present
Details: Charlotte, North Carolina
Organization: Elon University
Role: Student Journalist
Period: Before 2014
Details: Elon, North Carolina · Gained reporting and television production experience through the university's student news organization.
Rise to Fame
Joe Bruno rose to prominence for his role on the television show WSOC-TV Eyewitness News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WSOC-TV Eyewitness News and North Carolina 9th Congressional District Election Fraud Investigation.
Television
- TV Show: WSOC-TV Eyewitness News (Reporter, 2014-Present) — Charlotte television reporting on politics, local government and breaking news
- Work: North Carolina 9th Congressional District Election Fraud Investigation (Investigative Reporter, 2018-2019) — Award-winning reporting that helped expose absentee-ballot election fraud
Notable Coverage
- 2018 North Carolina 9th Congressional District election fraud investigation - WSOC-TV - 2018 - Investigative reporting helped expose absentee-ballot fraud and contributed to scrutiny that resulted in a new congressional election
- Charlotte city government and public accountability - WSOC-TV - 2026 - Reported on city government decisions, local budgets and public policy
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools investigation - WSOC-TV - 2026 - Reported developments in the North Carolina state auditor's investigation of the school system
Awards & Achievements
- George Polk Award for Local Television Reporting — Long Island University — 2019 — Investigative reporting on North Carolina election fraud.
- Walter Cronkite Award for Special Achievement for National Impact — Walter Cronkite Awards — 2019 — Reporting on the 2018 North Carolina 9th Congressional District election.
- 30 Under 30, Media — Forbes — 2020 — Investigative journalism.
- Outstanding Alumnus Award — Elon University School of Communications — 2026 — Professional excellence in journalism.
Lesser Known Facts
- He grew up in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania.
- He volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters and has worked as a youth baseball umpire.
- His investigative reporting contributed to the discovery of absentee-ballot election fraud that led to a new congressional election.
- His mother helped introduce him to Elon University before he enrolled there.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Joe Bruno
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Pennsylvania
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$242,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $351,000–$5,016,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Rich Landesberg (Mentor • Elon University journalism professor whom Bruno publicly credited with shaping his career.)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/JoeBrunoWSOC9
