Burt Reinhardt

Burton Reinhardt
BornApril 19, 1920
New York City, New York
DiedMay 10, 2011(2011-05-10) (aged 91)
Marietta, Georgia
SpouseDiana Shaw
ChildrenCheryl Reinhardt
Gary Reinhardt
Barry S. Reinhardt (predeceased)

Burton Reinhardt (April 19, 1920 – May 10, 2011) was an American journalist and news executive, who served as executive Vice President of CNN from 1980 to 1982 and the second President of CNN from 1982 to 1990.[1][2] In his capacity as vice president, Reinhardt helped to hire most of CNN's first 200 employees, including the cable network's first news anchor, Bernard Shaw.[1]

  1. ^ a b Wiseman, Lauren (2011-05-10). "Burt Reinhardt dies at 91: Newsman helped launch CNN". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
  2. ^ "Former CNN president Burt Reinhardt dies at 91". CNN. 2011-05-10. Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2011-05-19.