Robert J Wussler was a journalist, executive, and co-founder of CNN.
12 Facts About Robert Wussler
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Robert Wussler began his career at CBS in 1957, working in the mailroom.
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Robert Wussler rose through the ranks to become the youngest president of the network at the age of 40.
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From 1972 until 1974, Robert Wussler served as the general manager of CBS-owned WBBM-TV in Chicago.
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Robert Wussler returned to CBS headquarters in New York in 1974 as vice president of CBS Sports.
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Robert Wussler then became the head of the network in 1976.
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Robert Wussler was forced to leave CBS on the eve of a Federal Communications Commission meeting to determine whether to penalize the network for its series of specially promoted tennis matches billed as "winner take all" when, in fact, the players had been paid large fees whether they won or lost.
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Robert Wussler denied having any specific knowledge of the financial arrangements for the tennis series.
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In 1978, Robert Wussler formed his own production company, Pyramid Enterprises.
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Robert Wussler was Executive Producer of Night Tracks from 1983 to 1989 and President of Cable Music Channel in 1984.
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From 1989 until 1992, Robert Wussler was Chief Executive Officer of Comsat Video Enterprises, Inc.
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From 1992 until his death, Robert Wussler ran the Robert Wussler Group, a consulting company.