About Barber Productions

Bruce Barber started his radio career on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1978 and now more than 40 years later has come full circle: he’s a Professional in Residence at the University of New Haven, where he teaches broadcasting and podcasting and manages the University’s award-winning campus station, 88.7 WNHU.

After four years at 97 Rock in Buffalo, Bruce became the co-host of the popular “Smith and Barber the Morning Show” on WPLR in New Haven, which was consistently one of the top-rated morning programs in Connecticut during its 18 year run.

He left ‘PLR in 2003 and formed Barber Productions with entrepreneur Mac Haskell.

In the years that followed, Bruce built a home studio, taught himself digital audio production and in 2007 became an independent host and producer for Connecticut Public Radio.

Bruce joined the University of New Haven in 2016 where he oversees a student leadership team at WNHU, teaches independent studies in radio and podcasting, and continues his voiceover work for WNPR and Connecticut Public Television.