Wikipedia's first sentence called it “american television executive who is president of the nbc universal television group”. Today it says “american businessman and media executive”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
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. 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 . 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. 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 . Zucker was responsible for bringing Donald Trump 's The Apprentice to television.1
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Jeffrey "Jeff" Zucker (born 9 April 1965) is an American television executive and the President and CEO of NBC Universal .
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Jeffrey Adam "Jeff" Zucker (born April 9, 1965) is 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.Zucker oversees CNN , CNN International , HLN (TV channel) and CNN Digital.
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He previously served as president and CEO of NBCUniversal . Zucker 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 , HLN , and CNN Digital.CNN: Jeff Zucker profile ; accessed January 16, 2015
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American media executive (born 1965) Jeffrey Adam Zucker (born April 9, 1965) is an American businessman and former media executive.Zucker oversaw CNN , CNN International , HLN , and CNN Digital.He was previously CEO of NBCUniversal . Zucker served as an executive in residence at Columbia Business School .
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American media executive (born 1965) Jeffrey Adam Zucker (born April 9, 1965) is an American businessman and media executive. Zucker was the president of CNN Worldwide from 2013 to 2022. He oversaw CNN , CNN International , HLN , and CNN Digital. He was previously CEO of NBCUniversal .
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american television executive who is president of the nbc universal television group
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american businessman and media executive
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