Scott Shuster

Having achieved distinction as the highest-rated local television news presenter in the US at WTVT, the CBS affiliate in Tampa-St. Petersburg, Scott Shuster launched a distinguished career in broadcast journalism, initially as a local radio newscaster for Milwaukee’s WRIT-FM and WOKY, and then on television for WVTV-TV. His personable and conversational news delivery style was a notable departure from 1970s presentation norms. During his tenure at WTVT, Shuster notably reported on a record-setting Led Zeppelin concert in Tampa, a report later featured in the band’s 2014 ‘Celebration Day’ theatrical movie release.

He now serves as a leading interviewer and moderator for a diverse range of corporations, governments, industry associations, and professional societies globally. Additionally, Shuster has contributed to academia as a member of the adjunct faculty at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and has conducted a French-language tour on journalism governance and communications for the United States Information Agency in francophone African countries. He also oversees North Landing Books, an imprint dedicated to publishing works by Tolkien scholars.