Bill Burke
2022 ALI Fellow
Bill Burke brings to ALI significant media leadership, serving as CEO of The Weather Channel Companies after many years at Time Warner/Turner Broadcasting System, where he oversaw CNN.com and Time Inc.’s news sites, was president of TBS Superstation, and led the launch of Turner Classic Movies. He is the chairman of the Portland Sea Dogs, the Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.
Bill is the past board chair of both MaineHealth, the largest integrated health system in the state of Maine, and Maine Medical Center, the largest hospital in northern New England. He has served on the boards of the U.S. Biathlon Association, Maine Public Broadcasting, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Bill is the co-author of Call Me Ted, Ted Turner’s autobiography.