Burt Reinhardt
Burt Reinhardt (born April 19, 1920 in New York City , † May 10, 2011 in Marietta , Georgia ) was an American journalist and long-time President of CNN .
Reinhardt began his career in 1939 as a cameraman with the US Army Signal Corps during World War II , where he filmed the historic return of General Douglas MacArthur to the Philippines . He later joined Fox Movietone News as a news editor . Reinhardt was vice president of United Press International Television News and executive vice president of Paramount Pictures .
During his time at CNN, he was executive vice president from 1980 to 1982 and president of the station from 1983 to 1990, succeeding Reese Schoenfeld . Reinhardt's successor was Tom Johnson . Until his retirement in 2000 he was vice chairman of the organization. It was his idea to display the CNN logo as a permanent symbol in the picture during broadcasts and thus ensured that the lettering became world-famous. Reinhardt promoted the live transmission of Space Shuttle launches, so that CNN was the only broadcaster to be live on the air during the Challenger disaster in 1986 .
Reinhardt died at the age of 91 from complications from a stroke .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Burt Reinhardt dies at 91: Newsman helped launch CNN. Retrieved May 11, 2011 .
- ^ Former CNN president Burt Reinhardt dies at 91. Retrieved on May 11, 2011 (English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reinhardt, Burt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 19, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 10, 2011 |
| Place of death | Marietta (Georgia) |