
Susan Zirinsky
Personal Info
Known for
Production
Gender
Female
Birthday
1952-03-03 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
(2023)
Rather
as Self - Former CBS News President
Crew
(2025)
Bodyguard of Lies
Producer
(2024)
We Will Dance Again
Executive Producer
(2023)
JFK: What The Doctors Saw
Executive Producer
(2023)
King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone
Executive Producer
(2022)
Watergate: High Crimes in the White House
Executive Producer
(2017)
Son of Sam: The Killer Speaks
Executive Producer
(2005)
Elvis by the Presleys
Executive Producer
(2002)
9/11
Executive Producer
(1987)
Broadcast News
Associate Producer