Jennifer Bresnan joins THE CW as svp, alternative programming, to supervise the on-going production of the network's reality franchises, including AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, BEAUTY AND THE GEEK and the midseason series, THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT PUSSYCAT DOLL, as well as the development of all future alternative and reality series.
Having known Jennifer for a number of years as a reality producer, I'm thrilled to have her join the executive ranks, especially at The CW, whose audience has practically grown up with reality programming, said Ghen Maynard, evp, alternative programming & entertainment content for new media, CBS Paramount Network Television Ent. Group, who also oversees alternative programming for The CW. Bresnan will report to Maynard. With her breadth of experience on a multitude of different series, Jennifer brings with her a wealth of talent and creativity as well as tremendous amount of great new ideas.
Bresnan has worked on an eclectic mix of reality and alternative programming. Her vast experience includes all genres of reality programming, including competition and non-competition series, docudramas, celebrity profiles and entertainment news. Among Bresnan's list of credits, she was producer on the first season of AMERICAN IDOL, supervising producer on MARK BURNETT'S THE APPRENTICE: MARTHA STEWART and co-exec producer on both editions of THE SWAN. Bresnan was also senior producer on PARADISE HOTEL and HIGH SCHOOL REUNION 2.
In her early television career, where she acted as producer on numerous segments of VH1's BEHIND THE MUSIC, profiling such groups as Oasis, Genesis, AC/DC and Poison. She also served as a producer on MTV's BIORHYTHM, as well as VH1 News.
