6.8
Movie
Production
Susan Zirinsky
- Born
- (age 74)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 33 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
7.9
Movie
9/11
6.4
TV
11 Minutes
6.9
TV
Mafia Spies
6.2
TV
CTRL+ALT+DESIRE
7.7
TV
Handsome Devil: Charming Killer
6.7
Movie
JFK: What the Doctors Saw
7.5
Movie
We Will Dance Again
5.6
Movie
Elvis by the Presleys
6.9
TV
FBI TRUE
7.0
TV
Never Seen Again
3.2
Movie
Rather
5.0
TV
Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal
7.5
Movie
Bodyguard of Lies
4.8
TV
Ghislaine - Partner in Crime
7.2
TV
Crush
5.8
TV
Born in Synanon
5.5
TV
Pillowcase Murders
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tiananmen Tonight Film | Herself |
| 2023 | Rather Film | Self - Former CBS News President |
Crew credits 31
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | He Said, She Said: Till Death Do Us Part TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2026 | Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable Film | Executive Producer |
| 2026 | Daughters of 9/11 Film | Executive Producer |
| 2026 | Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2026 | Wild Boys: Strangers in Town TV | Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2026 | Handsome Devil: Charming Killer TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2025 | My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story TV | Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2025 | Don't Date Brandon TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2025 | Bodyguard of Lies Film | Producer |
| 2025 | Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout. TV | Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2025 | The Carters: Hurts to Love You TV | Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2025 | Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2025 | Burden of Guilt TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2024 | We Will Dance Again Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Mafia Spies TV | Executive Producer (6 ep) |
| 2024 | Pillowcase Murders TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2024 | CTRL+ALT+DESIRE TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2023 | Born in Synanon TV | Executive Producer (4 ep) |
| 2023 | JFK: What the Doctors Saw Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Crush TV | Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2023 | King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | FBI TRUE TV | Executive Producer (82 ep) |
| 2022 | The Checkup with Dr. David Agus TV | Executive Producer (6 ep) |
| 2022 | 11 Minutes TV | Executive Producer (4 ep) |
| 2022 | Watergate: High Crimes in the White House Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Never Seen Again TV | Executive Producer (50 ep) |
| 2022 | Ghislaine - Partner in Crime TV | Executive Producer (4 ep) |
| 2017 | Son of Sam: The Killer Speaks Film | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Elvis by the Presleys Film | Executive Producer |
| 2002 | 9/11 Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Broadcast News Film | Associate Producer |