Susan Zirinsky
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- Born
- March 3, 1952 (age 74) · New York City, New York, USA
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.
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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
Broadcast News
December 16, 1987
9/11
March 10, 2002
JFK: What the Doctors Saw
November 14, 2023
We Will Dance Again
August 23, 2024
Elvis by the Presleys
May 13, 2005
Bodyguard of Lies
September 12, 2025
King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone
May 2, 2023
Watergate: High Crimes in the White House
June 17, 2022
Son of Sam: The Killer Speaks
August 11, 2017
Daughters of 9/11
September 11, 2026
Behind the camera11
- 2026Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable Executive Producer
- 2026Daughters of 9/11 Executive Producer
- 2025Bodyguard of Lies Producer
- 2024We Will Dance Again Executive Producer
- 2023JFK: What the Doctors Saw Executive Producer
- 2023King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone Executive Producer
- 2022Watergate: High Crimes in the White House Executive Producer
- 2017Son of Sam: The Killer Speaks Executive Producer
- 2005Elvis by the Presleys Executive Producer
- 2002