David Bohrman Dies: Innovative TV News Executive And Producer At CNN And Other Networks Was 69
deadline.comDavid Bohrman, a longtime producer and news executive who was responsible for innovations in live and special events and breaking news, including at CNN and other networks, died on Sunday.
He was 69. “He was the creator of more news programming than almost any other producer working in television news today,” CNN’s leadership team wrote in a memo to employees on Sunday evening. “Wherever he went, David was an innovator using the latest technology to enhance storytelling,” they wrote. “He was a mentor to many.” No cause of death was given.
During his years at CNN, Bohrman embraced new approaches to live events coverage, including the Magic Wall, now a standard on election night, while he was the driving force behind shows like The Situation Room and State of the Union.
As senior vice president and Washington bureau chief at CNN, he also launched NewsNight with Aaron Brown and The Moneyline NewsHour.
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