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. April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... NBC Universal is a media and entertainment conglomerate formed in May 2004 by the combination of General Electrics NBC with Vivendi Universal Entertainment, part of Vivendi Universal. ...

Born in Miami, Florida, he was a stringer for the Miami Herald. Before college, Zucker took part in Northwestern University's National High School Institute Program for journalism. 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 is also credited for incorporating a mass live audience, most prominently through a window on the city. The Magic City, The American Riviera, The Sixth Borough Location of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by Knight Ridder. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Harvard Crimson, of Harvard University, is the United States oldest continuously-published daily college newspaper. ... Conan OBrien Conan Christopher O’Brien (born April 18, 1963) is a comedian best known as host of NBCs late-night talk show/variety show Late Night with Conan O’Brien. ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... Seoul is the capital of South Korea and was, until 1945, the capital of all of Korea. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Today (commonly referred to as The Today Show) is a morning news and talk show airing on the NBC television network in the United States. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

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. On December 15, 2005, Zucker was again promoted by NBC to chief executive behind chairman Robert Charles Wright. [1] This article is about the year 2000. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vivendi Universal (VU) is a French conglomerate active in media and communications with activities in music, television and film, publishing, telecommunications and the Internet. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Charles Wright (Bob) (born 1943) is a U.S. television businessman. ...

Zucker was responsible for bringing Donald Trump's The Apprentice to television. However, NBC has mostly struggled under Zucker's watch. In fact, because he has enjoyed a series of promotions despite the declining rankings of his network, Zucker is widely considered to have "failed upward."[2] For the champion Australian racehorse, see: The Trump Donald John Trump, Sr. ... The winning contestant of the original American series of The Apprentice becomes the head of one of Donald Trumps companies. ...

References

• Ronald Grover. "Jeff Zucker: Life Without Friends." Business Week. September 27, 2004.