Jeff Zucker
Jeff Zucker
Jeffrey Adam "Jeff" Zuckeris the current president of CNN Worldwide. He previously served as the President and CEO of NBC Universal. Zucker has also served as an Executive in Residence at Columbia Business School. In November 2012, Zucker was picked to take over as the President of CNN Worldwide in January 2013 after Jim Walton's tenure. Zucker oversees CNN, CNN International, HLNand CNN Digital...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth9 April 1965
CityHomestead, FL
CountryUnited States of America
There's no question the biggest priority for Steve in the coming two years is the evolution of news gathering and delivery of news, via new models.
Over the course of the past two weeks, ... NBC News has done a remarkable job of reporting on the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, and Steve has been integral in every aspect of our preparation, planning and coverage. . . . We have a talented team in place in the front office, and I'll be working closely with all of them throughout this transition.
It gives me great pleasure to formally give Steve the full reins of this critically important division at this crucial time.
It gives me great confidence to know that Steve will be at the helm while we navigate these complicated times,
In his long and distinguished career at NBC, Steve has touched virtually every aspect of this news division. And over the course of the past two months, he has already taken NBC News to great heights.
We think it matches up perfectly with all of our properties. We think there are opportunities to drive both brands. It will bring together the storytelling of news and entertainment.
Seeing how well it's been received by the consumer has given us a lot more comfort and confidence with it. As long as our content is protected from piracy, then there will be no barriers.
Most of them haven't been very good -- you have to start there.
I wondered if I would find the next few years as personally fulfilling as the first four I have spent as the president of NBC News. I also found myself missing the opportunity for the kind of creativity I've had in previous jobs.
We're all uncertain. There's no question the audience has been willing to laugh. It just has been hard on television the last five years.
I don't know why Brian Williams isn't blogging right now,
Neal has presided over one of the most challenging and successful times in this news division's history,
Neal has been a steady hand in changing times, and our continued success through it all is a testament to his great leadership,
Megan is a fantastic performer. A great actor and a great communicator, as all of her fans know. Those skills will make her a great new addition to the daytime playing field.