Bob Brock
About Bob Brock
Bob Brock is a News Infrastructure Manager at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2017. He has over 20 years of experience in television and broadcast operations, having held various engineering and management roles across multiple organizations.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Bob Brock serves as the News Infrastructure Manager at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he works with a global team to ensure the multi-national functionality of the company's systems. He focuses on maintaining maximum uptime of all product systems, which is critical for the news production facility he supports. His responsibilities include managing content delivery systems from Telestream Vantage and providing support for a news production facility equipped with 24 Media Composer workstations connected to an Avid Interplay network.
Professional Background
Bob Brock has over 20 years of experience in television and broadcast operations and engineering. Prior to his current role, he held various positions in the industry. He worked at Communications Concepts, Inc. as an Audio/Video Facilities Engineer from 1998 to 2007, and at Al Jazeera America as Manager of Broadcast Engineering/IT from 2014 to 2016. His experience also includes roles as a Systems Engineer at Virtual Media Communications, Inc. and as a Senior Broadcast Engineer at TeamPeople. Additionally, he worked at ABC News as a Broadcast Systems Engineer and at Discovery Communications as a Digital Media Engineer.
Educational Background
Bob Brock has pursued several educational opportunities throughout his career. He studied at Avid Technology, where he achieved ACSR Edit Systems and ISIS qualifications. He also attended Asnuntuck Community College and Norwalk Community College, earning an Associate of Arts degree. Furthering his education, he studied Public Administration at the University of New Haven. Additionally, he has completed coursework in Computer Science at Trident Technical College and Norwalk State Technical College.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
In addition to his roles in broadcast engineering, Bob Brock is the owner of Highlander Media, a position he has held since 1989. This venture has been active for over 35 years, allowing him to apply his extensive knowledge and experience in the media industry. His work at Highlander Media complements his professional roles and showcases his commitment to the field of media and broadcast technology.