ABOUT RAY

RAYMOND J BRUNE – THE RIGHT BRAIN RAINMAKER
I turn newsreaders into personalities, producers into showrunners, and formats into franchises.

THE AUTHORITY
Four Emmys.  A Peabody.  “The highest-rated local morning show in history!” -John Reardon, Former Tribune CEO

For more than 40 years, I’ve been creating, rescuing, and reinventing morning shows, news formats, and networks — turning unknown talent into household names and fledgling formats into decades-long franchises.

From KTLA’s market dominance, to Eye Opener’s lightning-fast rise to #1, to building the $3 billion TVG Network, my “right brain” approach delivers what left-brain producers can’t: human connection that keeps audiences watching.

SIGNATURE WINS

  • KTLA Morning News — Created, launched & ran the format that became the most copied in local TV history. #1 for 14 sweeps during my watch, profits from $150K to $5M/year.

  • Eye Opener — Twice rebuilt the Tribune station group’s national morning show; #1 in Houston in 10 weeks, +50% ratings growth in 6 months in Dallas.

  • First to put Robin Roberts and Anderson Cooper in network anchor chairs.

  • VP/GM of TVG Network — $3B valuation in just 3 years.

  • VP of News at E! Networks — +71% in A18–34 and +44% in A18–49 demo.

  • Partnered with Merv Griffin to launch Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead (seen on Lifetime and in 150 countries) and Merv Griffin’s Crosswords (225 episodes in syndication).

THE RIGHT BRAIN RAINMAKER METHOD
I don’t just produce shows. I transform them — and the people inside them.

  • Newsreaders into Personalities — Anchors who connect, retain, and grow their audience.

  • Producers into Showrunners — Leaders who create moments, not just rundowns.

  • Formats into Franchises — Programs that dominate markets for decades.

BEYOND THE  CONTROL ROOM
I’m also an author, songwriter, and recording artist. My books — including the Amazon bestseller Personality Driven and The Art of Being Bullied — explore the same themes that drive my TV work: connection, resilience, and unforgettable storytelling.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • 4 Emmy Awards & 8 nominations

  • Peabody Award for KTLA’s continuing coverage of Rodney King

  • 3 Best Newscast Awards (Associated Press)

  • 3 Golden Mike Nominations

  • Prism Award for E! News special

AVAILABILITY
I take on a limited number of transformation projects each year with station groups, networks, and formats ready to dominate their market.