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Susan Zirinsky is an American journalist and television producer. She is the current president of CBS News, a position she has held since 2019. She began her career in journalism in 1972 as a desk assistant at CBS News. She has since worked as a producer, executive producer, and senior executive producer for the network. She has won numerous awards for her work, including three Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards.
Zirinsky was born on March 3, 1952 in New York City. She attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974.
Zirinsky has been married twice. She was married to her first husband, Michael Zirinsky, from 1975 to 1985. She has been married to her second husband, Steven Friedman, since 1988. She has two children, a son and a daughter.
Zirinsky has an estimated net worth of $10 million. She earns her wealth from her career as a journalist and television producer.
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Journalist, Producer, Executive |
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72 years old |
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Pisces |
| Born |
3 March 1952 |
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3 March |
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New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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She is a member of famous Journalist with the age 72 years old group.
Susan Zirinsky Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Susan Zirinsky's Husband?
Her husband is Joseph Peyronnin (m. 1984)
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Joseph Peyronnin (m. 1984) |
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1 |
Susan Zirinsky Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Susan Zirinsky worth at the age of 72 years old? Susan Zirinsky’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. She is from United States. We have estimated
Susan Zirinsky's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Journalist |
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Timeline
On March 1, 2019, Zirinsky will become the first female President and Senior Executive Producer of CBS News, replacing David Rhodes. Rhodes will step down as president of CBS News amid falling ratings and the fallout from revelations from an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against CBS News figures, Rhodes and the CBS network said. She was first offered the position in 2011; however, she turned it down because it would have taken her away from the work she loves, which is producing.
The profession lacks female executives. In 167 years, The New York Times has had one female, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal are at zero. NBC News and Fox News have each had one female news executive and USA Today has had three female top editors, including the current Editor in Chief Nicole Carroll. On January 10, 2019, Showtime announced changes in the wake of Moonves being ousted at CBS. Jana Winograde became one of the new presidents of entertainment at the cable network.
In 2013, Zirinsky was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Television & Film Awards.
Zirinsky graduated from the School of Communications at American University in Washington, D.C. and made a career in television journalism. In 2009, she delivered the 123rd Commencement Address, School of Communication at American University.
The 1987 film Broadcast News was based on Zirinsky’s experience at the CBS News Washington Bureau in the early 1980s. She worked with director and screenwriter James L. Brooks and served as associate producer and technical advisor for the film. She also helped prepare actress Holly Hunter to portray her. Hunter job-shadowed Zirinsky and cut her hair into a bob cut to look similar to the producer. Zirinsky gave Hunter some of her clothes to wear in the film. Hunter was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.
Zirinsky joined the CBS News Washington Bureau in 1972 when she was 20 years old and a sophomore at American University; she worked as a weekend production clerk. In her senior year, she helped write stories about the Watergate Scandal. She continued working in various roles for CBS after graduation.
Susan Zirinsky (born March 3, 1952) is an American journalist and television news producer. She has been the President of CBS News since January 2019. 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.
Zirinsky was born in New York City and raised in Neponsit, Queens, the daughter of Cynthia (née Finkelstein) and Richard Zirinsky (1915–2002). She is Jewish. Her sister, Barbara Zirinsky Faden, died in 1999 at age 50 of cancer. Her mother founded Gracie Square Hospital in New York City and works as a mental health care professional. Her father was a New York City real-estate developer. Named after her parents for their philanthropy, the Richard and Cynthia Zirinsky Center for Bipolar Disorder is located at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. She married Joseph Peyronnin in 1984. Peyronnin is also a journalist and has won an Emmy Award. The couple covered the Tiananmen Square Massacre. In 1996 they adopted a baby girl from China, naming her Zoe.
