Jacqueline Bruno
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Jacqueline Theresa Bruno (born December 29, 1984) is a television news reporter and former beauty queen from Assonet, Massachusetts
. She is an anchor and reporter for WWLP-22News in Springfield, MA. She competed in the Miss USA
pageant in 2008 and has also competed at Miss Teen USA
in 2003.
and graduated from Apponequet Regional High School
in 2002. During her senior year, Jacqueline was a featured fire baton twirler and Editor-in-Chief of her high school newspaper. She continued her education, graduating cum laude from Boston University
in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism
with a minor in political science.
2003. She placed 3rd runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2003
, her state's highest placement in the pageant since Marianna Zaslavsky finished 2nd runner up at Miss Teen USA 2001
. Her sister titleholder was Susie Castillo
, Miss Massachusetts USA 2003 and later Miss USA 2003
.
. She competed again in 2007 and won. Her sister titleholder is Caroline Lunny, Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2008. She is the only the 3rd Miss Massachusetts Teen USA to win the Miss USA state title.
in Las Vegas, Nevada where she became the second Miss Massachusetts USA in the 2000s to make the top 10. She placed 5th in swimsuit competition with a score of 8.954. Jacqueline was also selected as Pageant-Almanac's predicted winner for the pageant. She was also selected as the Face of the Year for 2008 by Global Beauties.com. The Face of the Year contest reviews pageant contestants from across the world.
Jacqueline started her media career in college when she worked as the public relations director for a successful state representative's campaign in 2004. She also interned at New England Cable News.
In 2004, The Standard Times awarded Jacqueline with the title of "Freetown Woman of the Year" for her success in the Miss Teen USA 2003 pageant and for her devotion to local politics.
After college, she worked as a production assistant at the CW Boston's 10 o'clock news and sold radio advertising at WBMX Mix 98.5 in Boston and WFHN FUN 107 in Fairhaven, MA.
In November of 2007, she was named Miss Massachusetts USA 2008, and placed in the top ten at the nationally televised Miss USA pageant in April of 2008. Upon returning from the pageant, Jacqueline was featured on an episode of MTV's MADE where she helped a young man compete for the title of "Mr. Chelmsford High." She also was a host on NewEngland TV on NewEngland.com where she explored the sites of New England from the perspective of a real New Englander.
Assonet, Massachusetts
Assonet is one of two villages in the town of Freetown, Massachusetts in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. An original part of the town, Assonet was settled in 1659 along with the city of Fall River, then a part of Freetown. It rests on the banks of the Assonet River...
. She is an anchor and reporter for WWLP-22News in Springfield, MA. She competed in the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant in 2008 and has also competed at Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
in 2003.
Early life and education
Bruno was raised in Assonet, MassachusettsAssonet, Massachusetts
Assonet is one of two villages in the town of Freetown, Massachusetts in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. An original part of the town, Assonet was settled in 1659 along with the city of Fall River, then a part of Freetown. It rests on the banks of the Assonet River...
and graduated from Apponequet Regional High School
Apponequet Regional High School
Apponequet Regional High School opened September 21, 1959, and serves secondary academic education students from the towns of Freetown, Assonet, and Lakeville, Massachusetts.- History :...
in 2002. During her senior year, Jacqueline was a featured fire baton twirler and Editor-in-Chief of her high school newspaper. She continued her education, graduating cum laude from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism
Broadcast journalism
Broadcast journalism is the field of news and journals which are "broadcast", that is, published by electrical methods, instead of the older methods, such as printed newspapers and posters. Broadcast methods include radio , television , and, especially recently, the Internet generally...
with a minor in political science.
Miss Massachusetts Teen USA
In November 2002, Bruno was crowned as Miss Massachusetts Teen USAMiss Massachusetts Teen USA
The Miss Massachusetts Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
2003. She placed 3rd runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2003
Miss Teen USA 2003
Miss Teen USA 2003, the 21st Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Palm Springs on 12 August 2003. At the conclusion of the final competition, Miss Oregon Teen USA Tami Farrell was crowned by outgoing queen Vanessa Semrow of Wisconsin....
, her state's highest placement in the pageant since Marianna Zaslavsky finished 2nd runner up at Miss Teen USA 2001
Miss Teen USA 2001
Miss Teen USA 2001, the 19th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from South Padre Island, Texas on 26 August 2001. At the conclusion of the final competition, Marissa Whitley of Missouri was crowned by outgoing queen Jillian Parry of Pennsylvania....
. Her sister titleholder was Susie Castillo
Susie Castillo
Susie Castillo is a former beauty queen who held the Miss USA title and competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants...
, Miss Massachusetts USA 2003 and later Miss USA 2003
Miss USA 2003
The Miss USA 2003 pageant was held in San Antonio, Texas March 24, 2003, the first time it had been held in this state since 1996 when the pageant was held in South Padre Island...
.
Miss Massachusetts USA
In 2006, Jacqueline competed for the title Miss Massachusetts USA and placed second runner-up to Despina DeliosDespina Delios
Despina Delios is a beauty queen from Lynn, Massachusetts who competed in the Miss USA pageant in 2007.Delios won the Miss Massachusetts USA 2007 title in a state pageant held in Quincy, Massachusetts on 19 November 2006. It was her first attempt at the title, and she beat two former Miss...
. She competed again in 2007 and won. Her sister titleholder is Caroline Lunny, Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2008. She is the only the 3rd Miss Massachusetts Teen USA to win the Miss USA state title.
Miss USA
She competed at Miss USA 2008Miss USA 2008
Miss USA 2008, the 57th Miss USA beauty pageant, was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 11, 2008. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Crystle Stewart, Miss Texas USA, was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder, Rachel Smith of Tennessee...
in Las Vegas, Nevada where she became the second Miss Massachusetts USA in the 2000s to make the top 10. She placed 5th in swimsuit competition with a score of 8.954. Jacqueline was also selected as Pageant-Almanac's predicted winner for the pageant. She was also selected as the Face of the Year for 2008 by Global Beauties.com. The Face of the Year contest reviews pageant contestants from across the world.
Modeling
Jacqueline has been a professional model ever since she was 13 years old. She has graced the front cover of the nationally circulated Wedding Style Magazine and has been a featured model on runways across New England. When she was 14, she was selected to be the "Macy's/Seventeen Prom Model of the Year" in a nationwide modeling contest and was featured in Seventeen Magazine.Career
Jacqueline joined WWLP-22News in Springfield, MA in December of 2008. Since then, she has reported on some of the area's most important stories, including the Phoebe Prince bullying trials and the Northampton arsons. She is also the weekend evening anchor.Jacqueline started her media career in college when she worked as the public relations director for a successful state representative's campaign in 2004. She also interned at New England Cable News.
In 2004, The Standard Times awarded Jacqueline with the title of "Freetown Woman of the Year" for her success in the Miss Teen USA 2003 pageant and for her devotion to local politics.
After college, she worked as a production assistant at the CW Boston's 10 o'clock news and sold radio advertising at WBMX Mix 98.5 in Boston and WFHN FUN 107 in Fairhaven, MA.
In November of 2007, she was named Miss Massachusetts USA 2008, and placed in the top ten at the nationally televised Miss USA pageant in April of 2008. Upon returning from the pageant, Jacqueline was featured on an episode of MTV's MADE where she helped a young man compete for the title of "Mr. Chelmsford High." She also was a host on NewEngland TV on NewEngland.com where she explored the sites of New England from the perspective of a real New Englander.