Peyronnin has been an adjunct journalism professor at NYU since 2008 and served as a full-time associate professor at Hofstra University from 2011-2019, earning "Teacher of the Year" in 2017. He spent 40 years as an award-winning broadcast journalism executive at CBS News, Fox News, and Telemundo/NBC News. At Telemundo (1999-2006), he created the network's first news division as Executive Vice President. The organization won an Emmy for its 9/11 coverage and received critical acclaim for Iraq War reporting. He served as Fox News President (1995-1996), establishing foundational structures for the network and creating "Fox News Sunday." From 1989-1996, he was Vice President and Assistant to the President for CBS News, overseeing major programs including "60 Minutes," "48 Hours," and "The CBS Evening News." Earlier roles included CBS News Washington Bureau Chief (1987-1989) and senior producer for "CBS Evening News with Dan Rather" (1982-1987), where he covered White House, Congress, U.S.-Soviet summits, and met presidents from Nixon to George W. Bush. He holds Emmy Awards for breaking news and a Polk Award for Tiananmen Square coverage. Board memberships include Vibrant Emotional Health and Gracie Square Hospital. He earned a BA in Broadcasting from Columbia College Chicago (1970) and an MBA from Roosevelt University (1978).
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