Betty Ann Bruno was an American reporter and television host who worked for KTVU-Channel 2 in San Francisco for over 20 years, until her retirement in 1992.
Who was Betty Ann Bruno? Former KTVU reporter dead at 91
ACCORDING TO FAMILY MEMBERS, former KTVU reporter Betty Ann Bruno at 91, has died. Bruno began her journalism career as a political talk show producer and host before becoming an investigative reporter. She spent more than 20 years at KTVU.
One of her most notable stories was the coverage of the 1991 Oakland Hills fire, in which she lost her home. Before joining the KTVU family, she was a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz when she was 7.
After retiring, she moved to Sonoma where she worked as a Hula teacher.
“Other reporters would try to get those same people they would say ‘no, no, no way.’ Betty Ann was always able to get the interview,” said retired reporter Rob Roth. “She did care about the community, cared about reporting, she was just a real treasure, a joy to know.”