Who was David Bohrman?

Link Copied! David Bohrman, a former veteran CNN producer and executive who pioneered the use of the “Magic Wall,” died Sunday following complications after hip surgery, according to his family. He was 69. Bohrman, a native of Hollywood, California, had a long and storied career in television, starting in local news in Los Angeles.

What did John Bohrman do before he joined CNN?

Bohrman worked at ABC News, CBS News and NBC News before joining CNN in 1996. He became CNN’s Washington bureau chief, senior VP, and chief innovation officer, overseeing special events including presidential debates. He is credited with bringing the touchscreen “Magic Wall,” now a staple of election night coverage, to CNN.

How many presidential debates did John Bohrman produce?

At CNN, besides launching a number of shows like “NewsNight with Aaron Brown” and “The Moneyline Newshour,” Bohrman produced more than a dozen presidential debates for the network from 2003 to 2008 and executive produced many election nights.

How many children did John Bohrman have?

Bohrman established an endowed fund for investigative reporting in his father's name at Stanford University. Bohrman had two sisters: Caren and Catherine. Bohrman lived in Palo Alto, California, with his wife Catherine Bohrman, a sculptor focusing mainly on bronzes. They had two children, and two grandchildren.