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Jeffrey Adam Zucker (born April 9, 1965) is an American media executive known for his leadership roles at major television networks, including serving as president of CNN Worldwide from 2013 to 2022 and as president and chief executive officer of NBCUniversal from 2007 to 2011.
Jeffrey Adam Zucker was born on April 9, 1965, into a Jewish family in Homestead, Florida, near Miami, on April 9, 1965.
Zucker began his career at NBC in 1986 as a researcher for sports coverage, advancing to executive producer of the Today show and later overseeing entertainment programming during a period of hit series development. A five-time Emmy Award winner, he graduated from Harvard University in 1986 with a degree in American history, where he served as president of The Harvard Crimson.
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