Wendy McMahon (television executive)
Wendy McMahon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wendy Ann McMahon October 11, 1974 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA) Summa Cum Laude |
| Occupation | Copywriter |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | CEO,
ABC Owned Television Stations (2017-2019) CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures (2019-present) |
| Spouse |
William Burton (m. 2010) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | Preview warning: No official website (P856) found in wikidata. Nothing will be displayed. |
Wendy Ann McMahon (born October 11, 1974) is an American television executive who served as the president and CEO of CBS News and Stations from 2021–2025, the division of the CBS television network that runs CBS News and its owned-and-operated television stations, as well as CBS Media Ventures, its domestic syndication arm.
McMahon started her career in television in Savannah, Georgia, working as a promotions manager and creative services director in several markets, the last being Los Angeles. She later oversaw digital content for the eight ABC Owned Television Stations, and was named president of the group in 2017. She moved to CBS in 2021, becoming the co-president of CBS News and Stations, and became sole president and CEO of the division in 2023, from which she resigned in May 2025.