R. Russell "Russ" Bixler, (1927-04-24)April 24, 1927 – January 30, 2000(2000-01-30) (aged 72), was the founder, chairman of the board, and chief executive officer of Cornerstone Television, Inc.
Bixler was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1927 and attended public schools in Maryland.
Bixler is perhaps most known for his foundational work with Cornerstone Television, which includes WPCB-TV, Channel 40 of Pittsburgh, and WKBS-TV, Channel 47 of Altoona, Pennsylvania, both of which broadcast twenty-four hours a day across North America by two satellites.
Bixler was a member of the board of directors of the National Religious Broadcasters and was chairman of its TV Committee from 1983 to 1984.
WPCB-TV was the 1998 & 1989 recipient of the NRB’s award for Broadcast Facility of the Year for television.