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James F. Sirmons (James Franklin Sirmons) was born on 16 December, 1917 in Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S., is an American broadcasting executive (1917–2018). Discover James F. Sirmons's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 100 years old?

Popular As James Franklin Sirmons
Occupation Executive Vice President CBS
Age 100 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 16 December 1917
Birthday 16 December
Birthplace Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Date of death 20 April, 2018
Died Place Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Virginia Louise Gorgas

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Parents Benjamin Franklin Sirmons Pearl Estelle Barfield
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1917

James Franklin Sirmons (December 16, 1917 – April 20, 2018) was an American broadcasting executive who worked for CBS from 1942 to 2000, first in Radio Operations and later in Labor / Industrial Relations.

Sirmons was born December 16, 1917, in Saint Petersburg, Florida, to Benjamin Franklin Sirmons and Pearl Estelle Barfield.

1935

He attended St. Petersburg College (then called St. Petersburg Junior College) in Saint Petersburg, Florida, in 1935-1937 and then the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, in 1937–1941 studying law.

1940

In early 1940 he accepted his first job at CBS affiliate WCKY in Cincinnati, Ohio, working on a morning radio show called The Hot Coffee Club.

Soon afterward, in late 1940 he joined WFMJ in Youngstown, Ohio, as an announcer and production manager.

He met his future wife, Virginia Gorgas, while working there.

"James Sirmons, chief announcer of WFMJ, Youngstown, recently married Virginia Gorgas, whom he meet when she entered the television contest staged during the RCA television show in Youngstown last April. Miss Gorgas, however, failed to win a contest prize."

1942

In early 1942 there was an opening for a Production Supervisor for the CBS Radio Network in New York City.

Newly married, and with the U.S. entering World War II, he accepted the night shift and managed announcers, directors, musicians and other crew and talent for live radio broadcasts.

He worked closely with CBS co-founder and president Dr. Frank Stanton as well as vice president of CBS News Edward R. Murrow, chief of CBS News Wells "Ted" Church, and broadcast journalists such as Eric Sevareid, John Charles Daly, George Herman, Richard C. Hottelet, William L. Shirer, Theodore "Ted" Koop, and Lowell Thomas.

1944

He helped to manage the live report on D-Day on June 6, 1944, and the first live televised presidential election in progress (Truman vs Dewey, November 3, 1948).

1949

In 1949 he was promoted to Operations Manager.

During these years he also taught broadcasting courses at NYU.

One of his students, Larry King, accredited Sirmons as one of the people who helped set him on the right path to becoming a broadcaster.

1957

In 1957, Sirmons was promoted to Assistant Director of Labor Relations at CBS, reporting to the first vice president of that department, William C. Fitts.

1961

He was then promoted in 1961 to Director of Labor Relations.

1968

In 1968, Sirmons was elected to the Board of Directors at AFTRA Health & Retirement Funds, and in 1970 was elected chairman, a position he held until 2001 when he finally resigned as chairman.

1969

Upon the retirement of Mr. Fitts in 1969, Sirmons was promoted to Vice President of Employee Relations, and then in 1971 became Vice President of Personnel and Labor Relations at CBS.

1981

In 1981 he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Industrial Relations, and finally in 1994 promoted to Executive Vice President of Industrial Relations.

2000

By the time of his retirement in 2000 he had worked for 58 years at CBS and was responsible for over 200 labor agreements in broadcasting.

2009

He resigned the board in 2009.

During his 48 year tenure he negotiated 61 contracts with AFTRA.

2018

James F. Sirmons died peacefully in his home in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 20, 2018, at 100 years, 4 months and 4 days old.