James H. Rosenfield Sr., a longtime CBS media executive and former executive vice president of the CBS Broadcast Group, dies on September 26. He was 97.
Rosenfield spent decades at CBS, rising from television network sales to senior leadership positions, including president of the CBS Television Network and later executive vice president of the CBS Broadcast Group, with oversight responsibilities described in reporting. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter both note his role during years when CBS helped deliver influential programming, including “All in the Family,” “M*A*S*H,” and “60 Minutes.”
The outlets also differ slightly in emphasis. The Hollywood Reporter highlights mentorship connections and his top titles, while Deadline focuses on his career progression and the scope of his executive role within the broadcast group. Variety provides additional biographical detail, including his birth in Boston and age at death, and frames his impact around CBS’s growth during key broadcast years.
