Bruce Putterman is publisher and CEO of The Connecticut Mirror, a digital-only, nonprofit, non-partisan news organization. At a time when traditional newspapers in Connecticut are disappearing or sharply cutting reporting staff (part of a national trend), the Connecticut Mirror’s mission is to produce original journalism that informs Connecticut residents about the impact of public policy, holds government accountable, and amplifies diverse perspectives. Some 88% of the Connecticut Mirror’s revenues come from reader donations. Before joining The Connecticut Mirror in 2017, Bruce owned and operated a West Hartford-based consulting practice for 16 years, providing strategic planning and marketing services to more than 50 nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, public agencies, private equity firms, and other for-profit clients. His interest in journalism dates back to his college years when he worked in commercial radio and TV news. Bruce served as an elected member of the West Hartford Board of Education from 2003 through 2015, including three years as chair of the board. He has a Bachelor of Arts in History and an M.B.A. in Marketing from Cornell University