“We're going to go on the air June 1, and we're going to stay on until the end of the world. When that time comes, we'll cover it, play 'Nearer My God to Thee,' and sign off.”

About Reese Schonfeld

Media Executive • American

Reese Schonfeld was a pioneering American television journalist and executive who played a pivotal role in shaping modern cable news. He is best known as the co-founder and first president of the Cable News Network...