In the 1990s, he hosted, anchored and starred in numerous television programs such as "Special Edition," "Island View," and "Staten Island Live," for Time Warner Cable Inc.[1] He was an election night reporter for Time Warner Cable Inc., for several years.
[citation needed] In 1996, he became one of the founding members of Quest Media Entertainment, Inc., where he is responsible for writing, producing, hosting, and overseeing the daily operations of the company.
In 2003 "Profiles" was acquired by New York City's official television network, now called NYC Media.
He has hosted and produced 300 episodes of `Profiles' with guests that have included: Mayim Bialik, Smokey Robinson, Joe Montana, Dr. Maya Angelou, Joan Rivers, Danny Glover, Isaac Hayes, Joan Collins, Mario Lopez, George Foreman, Mary Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Neil Sedaka, Dick Cavett, Ben Vereen, and Tony Orlando.
Burns was a three-sport star (Baseball, Basketball, Football) at New Dorp High School on Staten Island, where he played a starring role in the football team’s undefeated run to the 1964 New York City championship.