Susan Zirinsky
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Production

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Gender

Woman

Birthday

3 Mar 1952 (72)

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also known as
Susan Zirinski

Susan Zirinsky

Biography

Susan Zirinsky (born March 3, 1952) is an American journalist and television news producer. She served as the President of CBS News from January 2019 until April 2021, when she was succeeded by Neeraj Khemlani and Wendy McMahon. She previously served as executive producer of 48 Hours from 1996 to 2019. In 2003, she won a Primetime Emmy Award as producer of the documentary 9/11, which aired on CBS in 2002. In 2013, Zirinsky was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Television & Film Awards. As CBS News President and Senior Executive Producer, Zirinsky was responsible for CBS News broadcasts and the division's newsgathering across all platforms including television, CBS News Radio, CBSNews.com and CBSN. Zirinsky is the first female President and Senior Executive Producer of CBS News.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023RatherSelf - Former CBS News President
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Ctrl+Alt+DesireExecutive Producer
2024Mafia SpiesExecutive Producer
2024CTRL+ALT+DESIREExecutive Producer
2024We Will Dance AgainExecutive Producer
2024Pillowcase MurdersExecutive Producer
2023JFK: What The Doctors SawExecutive Producer
2023FBI TRUEExecutive Producer
2023King Charles: The Boy Who Walked AloneExecutive Producer
2023CrushExecutive Producer
2023Born in SynanonExecutive Producer
202211 MinutesExecutive Producer
2022Never Seen AgainExecutive Producer
2022Ghislaine - Partner in CrimeExecutive Producer
2022The Checkup with Dr. David AgusExecutive Producer
2022Watergate: High Crimes in the White HouseExecutive Producer
2017Son of Sam: The Killer SpeaksExecutive Producer
2005Elvis by the PresleysExecutive Producer
20029/11Executive Producer
1987Broadcast NewsAssociate Producer