Burke Blows Out of TWC

By R. Thomas Umstead
published

The sun will soon set for The Weather Channel Networks executive Bill Burke, who is stepping down from his position as president and CEO.

Burke -- who has held the top position at the company since February 2002 -- said he’s leaving the company to spend more time with his family and to pursue "new entrepreneurial opportunities."

He’ll also remain a consultant to TWC parent Landmark Communications Inc and TWC Networks.

Landmark president and chief operating officer Decker Anstrom said in a prepared statement that Burke "has been an exceptional leader for the past two years and, working with our senior team, he has helped to strengthen and grow The Weather Channel businesses to a point where they are stronger than ever before."

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.