Susan Zirinsky
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- March 3, 1952 (age 74)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography
Daughters of 9/11
Movie · Executive Producer
Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable
Movie · Executive Producer
Wild Boys: Strangers in Town
TV · Executive Producer · 2 eps
Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal
TV · Executive Producer · 3 eps
Handsome Devil: Charming Killer
TV · Executive Producer · 3 eps
He Said, She Said: Till Death Do Us Part
TV · Executive Producer · 3 eps
Bodyguard of Lies
Movie · Producer
Burden of Guilt
TV · Executive Producer · 3 eps
The Carters: Hurts to Love You
TV · Executive Producer · 2 eps
Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas
TV · Executive Producer · 3 eps
Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout.
TV · Executive Producer · 2 eps
Don't Date Brandon
TV · Executive Producer · 3 eps
My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story
TV · Executive Producer · 2 eps
Turning Point: The Vietnam War
TV · Executive Producer · 5 eps
We Will Dance Again
Movie · Executive Producer
CTRL+ALT+DESIRE
TV · Executive Producer · 3 eps
Pillowcase Murders
TV · Executive Producer · 3 eps
Mafia Spies
TV · Executive Producer · 6 eps
JFK: What the Doctors Saw
Movie · Executive Producer
King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone
Movie · Executive Producer
FBI TRUE
TV · Executive Producer · 82 eps
Crush
TV · Executive Producer · 2 eps
Born in Synanon
TV · Executive Producer · 4 eps
Watergate: High Crimes in the White House
Movie · Executive Producer
Ghislaine - Partner in Crime
TV · Executive Producer · 4 eps
Never Seen Again
TV · Executive Producer · 50 eps
11 Minutes
TV · Executive Producer · 4 eps
The Checkup with Dr. David Agus
TV · Executive Producer · 6 eps
Son of Sam: The Killer Speaks
Movie · Executive Producer
Beslan: Three Days in September
Movie · Executive Producer
Elvis by the Presleys
Movie · Executive Producer
9/11
Movie · Executive Producer
Broadcast News
Movie · Associate Producer