Topic: Jeff Zucker

This Is Jeff Zucker's CNN Morning Show, but What About His New Primetime?

AP

Now that the morning show guru turned network executive has CNN's fresh-faced morning show ready for launch, Zucker can turn his attention to reviving his primetime lineup. The big question for the months ahead: Will he take CNN in reverse to pass ahead? And what does Crossfire have to do with any of this?

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Mar 28, 2013

CNN's New Katie Is Not Erin Burnett

Insiders has long said Erin Burnett was on the inside track to become Jeff Zucker's new morning show host once it became clear that Soledad O'Brien was out and Chris Cuomo would fill one side of the couch, but on Thursday the pick came in, and the new face of your cable mornings is... Kate Boulduan.

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By Connor Simpson

Mar 27, 2013

What Jay Leno's Future Looks Like

Now that we know NBC is showing Jay Leno the door, the question becomes what the reigning king of late-night television will do when he is no longer on late-night television. Well, according to The Hollywood Reporter's Matthew Belloni, he could have to start waking up a lot earlier. 

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 19, 2013

This... Should Be Jeff Zucker's CNN

Forget Roland Martin. How about Wolf Blitzer? Hell, maybe Jeff Zucker should fire literally everyone and start from the ground up, firmly reinventing the network as the go-to place for Poop Cruise coverage and other newstainment. Why not?

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 29, 2013

This Is Jeff Zucker's CNN Overhaul

As news arrives today that some of its most familiar (and familiarly loud) faces are on the way out and some new (and potentially household-name) anchors may be on the way in, the future of CNN is starting to take shape under its powerful new boss. Here's what that might look like — no Sarah Palin allowed.

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By Connor Simpson

Jan 27, 2013

CNN Wants to Treat Ann Curry Right

NBC is mistreating Ann Curry again, according to a new Page Six report. But buried at the bottom is a shining ray of hope also known as former NBC chief Jeff Zucker. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 29, 2012

Jeff Zucker's CNN Already Has a New Star

After reports surfaced earlier this week, CNN  finally announced Jeff Zucker as its new president on Thursday, which means everyone can officially start telling him how to fix things. We have three words (the O' counts): Soledad O'Brien.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Nov 28, 2012

Trimming the Times

Facebook's New Money Trail, 'Conversion Therapy,' and Marvin Miller

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Nov 27, 2012

Can Jeff Zucker Save CNN?

After four months of searching and endless speculation, it looks like Jeff Zucker will be the man to take the reins at CNN, the cable news network that nobody really takes seriously any more.

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 29, 2011

Jeff Zucker: Conan/Jay Fiasco Was 'My Responsibility'

Former NBC Universal chairman sort of takes blame for 'Tonight Show' kerkuffle

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 7, 2011

Keith Olbermann's Not Done with MSNBC Yet

Revelations in a new interview: he doesn't talk to Rachel Maddow, bad-mouthed Jeff Zucker

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By Adam Clark Estes

Apr 11, 2011

Will Katie Couric Replace Oprah Winfrey?

The CBS anchor is mulling a new TV show with her old 'Today' boss Jeff Zucker

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