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. [1] 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 ...

Jan 14, 2025 · The veteran producer, who served as the unit’s president from early 2019 to the end of 2021, has been asked to return to CBS News as an interim “executive editor,” and will oversee standards,...

Jan 13, 2025 · Former CBS News head Susan Zirinsky is back on a temporary basis as Executive Editor while the division looks for a full-time replacement. In a memo sent to staffers Monday night, co-CEO of...

Jan 14, 2025 · Susan Zirinsky, a longtime fixer within the network, was named executive editor in a role that will have her oversee the Standards & Practices unit, CBS CEO George Cheeks announced late Monday.

Jan 14, 2025 · Susan Zirinsky will return to CBS News as interim executive editor in response to criticism of “perceived bias” in its news coverage, CBS co-CEO George Cheeks said on Monday.

Oct 19, 2021 · Susan Zirinsky is the president of See It Now Studios, where she oversees the development, production and distribution of original documentaries and docuseries for Paramount+, CBS,...

Jan 14, 2025 · CBS News has brought longtime editorial staffer Susan Zirinsky back to work as an interim executive editor for standards after a series of embarrassing incidents at the network.

Apr 13, 2021 · The first woman to lead CBS News, Susan Zirinsky, is expected to announce that she is stepping down from the presidency of the network’s news division, possibly as soon as this week, a...

Feb 29, 2024 · As CBS News President and Senior Executive Producer, she was responsible for CBS News broadcasts and the division’s newsgathering across all platforms including television, CBS News Radio CBSNews.com, and CBSN. In addition, she is the first female President and Senior Executive Producer of CBS News.

Jan 14, 2025 · Susan Zirinsky, a longtime fixer within the network, was named executive editor in a role that will have her oversee the Standards & Practices unit, CBS CEO George Cheeks announced late...