This dude has been absolutely securing the bag between all the fucking reality TV shows he did like The fucking Apprentice and the 2016 election. This dude is probably the Tom Brady of news network executives.
From Wikipedia:
Zucker became president of CNN Worldwide on January 1, 2013. His appointment was widely welcomed by the network and its anchors. Anderson Cooper told colleagues that Zucker was "the first CNN president to actually watch CNN".[29] In December 2013, Zucker stated that his goal for the channel was to offer an "attitude and a take" to viewers, with a larger focus on reality-style documentary series (expanding upon the success of its documentary acquisition Blackfish, and new series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown). Zucker explained that he wanted CNN to appeal more to regular viewers of factual networks (such as A&E, Discovery, and History), and make larger investments into the network's digital properties.[30][31]
With the 2014 cancellation of Piers Morgan Live, CNN experimented with airing factual programming in primetime as an alternative, with Zucker stating that it would cater to younger demographics than pundit-oriented programs. However, Zucker still insisted that news remained CNN's first priority, and that these programs could be preempted for continuing coverage of breaking news events when needed.[32][33] 2014 saw an increase in daytime and primetime viewership of CNN; by October 2014, CNN had overtaken MSNBC in primetime key demographic viewership, placing second behind Fox News.[34][35][36][37]
During the 2016 presidential election campaign, a large focus was placed upon on-air debates between partisan pundits surrounding issues relating to the candidates (including, in particular, Republican candidate Donald Trump). In an interview with The New York Times, Zucker stated that aspects of its election coverage were influenced by sports channels (with the Times citing, specifically, debates between pundits reminiscent of shows such as ESPN's First Take, and large outdoor "pre-game" shows for the presidential debates), explaining that "the idea that politics is sport is undeniable, and we understood that and approached it that way."[38] In 2016, CNN reached a monthly average of 105 million unique visitors to its web and mobile properties.[39]
He also started fear factor back in the day, so he's basically the architect of our current reality
the idea that politics is sport is undeniable, and we understood that and approached it that way
He's correct. That is exactly what bourgeoisie politics is in Amerika.
This is House of Cards shit. The CNN exec that Zucker was fucking had been the communications director for Andrew Cuomo...
The woman who Zucker was in a relationship with was Allison Gollust, CNN's Chief Marketing Officer. But one thing I'm not seeing mentioned is that before joining CNN Gollust was THE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR ANDREW CUOMO
Cuomo had leverage overOh, shit. It is potential leverage but I realized I misread a tweet. The other Cuomo fragged Zucker!... CNN insiders suspect Chris Cuomo flagged Jeff Zucker's workplace relationship as revenge for firing him. This is better than House of Cards because not only is it real - it's like a story arc in a third rate novel.
#MeToo rules are - of course - often ignored for top people but as surprising as it seems - at CNN sexy time with colleagues is s a huge no-no even for those fuckers at the top of the corporate pyramid.
