Susan Zirinsky

Quick Facts about Susan Zirinsky

Full Name Susan Zirinsky
Nationality American
Date of Birth 1952/3/3
Birth Country United States
Birth Place New York, New York, United States
Horoscope Pisces
Ethnicity White
Sexual Orientation Straight

Being a journalist is not for everyone because it entails a great deal of pressure and responsibility. Susan Zirinsky is someone who, in spite of everything, makes the difficult work of reporting and creating seem simple. It’s interesting to note that the senior executive producer of “48 Hours” has more than 40 years of experience working at the highest level.

At just 20 years old, the 67-year-old joined the CBS News Washington Bureau and has remained by their side ever since. So, now we give you a close-up look at the seasoned journalist’s love life, personal life, and net worth.

How much is the net worth of Susan Zirinsky?

Given her years of employment at the network, the seasoned CBS journalist doesn’t need to worry about her financial situation. In particular, as of 2020, Susan Zirinsky has accumulated a massive net worth of $1 million. She has obviously benefited greatly from her four decades of experience, which allows her to live a luxurious lifestyle.

 

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Without a doubt, Susan Zirinsky’s employment with CBS and her appearances on “48 Hours” are the main sources of her wealth. She reportedly makes about $129,672 a year, which also happens to be the typical pay for a CBS News correspondent. If it had been for the money, Ziringsky would have retired long ago, but because she genuinely enjoys her work, she continues to work well into her seventies.

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Career of Susan Zirinsky at CBS Network

Without noting her roles as the current and first female president and senior executive producer of CBS News, Susan Zirinsky’s identification is incomplete. It’s interesting to note that she was elevated to the presidency in 2019, having previously worked as the senior executive producer of “48 Hours” from 1996 to 2019. She is currently in charge of overseeing all CBS News broadcasts as well as the division’s news gathering across various platforms, including television, CBS News Radio, internet, and CBSN.

Susan Zirinsky became the President of CBS News in January 2019. Source: The New York Times

When she was a sophomore at American University and 20 years old, Zirinsky joined CBS News’ Washington bureau. Susan Zirinsky  initially worked as a weekend production clerk but quickly through the ranks after publishing articles regarding the Watergate Scandal. She worked for the network for many years in a variety of jobs, spending more than ten years covering the White House. She collaborated with Lesley Stahl at that time as well, whom she regarded as a mentor.

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The Personal and Married Lives of Susan Zirinsky

Susan Zirinsky may be outspoken about her professional successes, but her private life is entirely another story. She is happily married to Joseph Peyronnin and could not be more content. In 1984, the couple got married in a private ceremony in front of their loved ones. She and her husband-to-be started a family with an adopted son they named Joe not long after getting married. Actually, she has a journalist husband who has won an Emmy once.

Zirinsky was raised in Neponsit, Queens, and was born in New York City, to talk about her history. She came from a Jewish family as the daughter of Cynthia and Richard Zirinsky. The inspirational diva sadly lost her sister, Barbara Zirinsky Hospital, a New York City real estate tycoon. Susan pursued her passion of being a journalist by enrolling at the School of Communications at American University in Washington, D.C.