Jeff Zucker

Jeffrey Zucker (born April 9, 1965) is an American television executive who is president of the NBC Universal Television Group. He is known for his aggressive promotion of his network's programs.

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April 9 - 1965 - Television - NBC Universal Television Group

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Born in Miami, Florida, he was a stringer for the Miami Herald. Zucker received his B.A. in American history from Harvard University in 1986. At Harvard, Zucker was selected president of the school newspaper The Harvard Crimson, surprising many who thought the post would go to Michael Hirschorn. As President of the Crimson, Zucker encouraged the decades-old rivalry with the Harvard Lampoon, headed by future NBC colleague Conan O'Brien. (The Crimson's editors now joke that since Zucker is O'Brien's boss, those who want to get ahead in life should choose to join The Crimson over the Lampoon.) When he was not admitted to Harvard Law, he was hired by NBC to research material for its coverage of the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. In 1989, he was a producer for the Today Show and became its executive producer in 1992. He introduced rock concerts on the show and the famous window on the city.

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Miami, Florida - Miami Herald - B.A. - Harvard University - 1986 - The Harvard Crimson - NBC - 1988 - Olympics - Seoul, South Korea - 1989 - Today Show - 1992

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In 2000, he was named NBC's entertainment president and in 2003 was put in charge of NBC's news and cable operations as well. Following the merger with Vivendi Universal, he was promoted to president of its television group in May 2004.

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2000 - 2003 - Vivendi Universal - 2004

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Zucker was responsible for bringing Donald Trump's The Apprentice to television.

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Donald Trump - The Apprentice

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