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Noah Oppenheim is an American television producer, screenwriter, and former news executive who served as president of NBC News from February 2017 to January 2023, overseeing its programming, editorial operations, digital expansion, and global bureaus.
Oppenheim began his career producing political programs for MSNBC, including Hardball with Chris Matthews and Scarborough Country, before rejoining NBC News in 2015 as executive producer of the Today show. Under his leadership, Today reclaimed the top position in morning news ratings and earned him an Emmy Award for outstanding morning program. As president, he managed a portfolio encompassing NBC's broadcast, streaming, and international news divisions amid shifting media landscapes.
Oppenheim was born in 1977 or 1978 to a Jewish family.
In 1995, as a teenager, Oppenheim participated in the Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel, a program for Jewish high school students focused on leadership and Jewish heritage.
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