Jeff Zucker is an American entrepreneur and best known as the president of CNN Worldwide. His wife is Caryn Stephanie Nathanson, and he has four children with her. Jeff was a cancer patient and was diagnosed with colon cancer.
He is not active on social media platforms. He doesn’t use Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.
Who Is Jeff Zucker?
Jeff Zucker was born on 9 April 1965, and according to his birth date, he is 56 years old. His birthplace was Homestead, Florida, United States. His full name is Jeffrey Adam Zucker, and he was born into a Jewish family.
He graduated from North Miami Senior High School in 1982 and worked as a teenage freelance reporter for The Miami Herald. He graduated from Harvard University in 1986 and majored in American history.
About his physical appearance, he stands at the height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.6m).
Who Are Jeff Zucker’s Parents?
Jeff Zucker was born to parents named Matthew and Arline. His Father is Matthew, a cardiologist, and his mother, Arline, was a school teacher.
Is Jeff Zucker Still Married?
Jeff Zucker was married to Caryn Stephanie Nathanson in 1996. The wedding ceremony was held at the Pierre Hotel, and Rabbi Amy Ehrlich performed the ceremony. Her wife is best known as Caryn Zucker.
The ex-couple first met each other when they both were working at NBC. Jeff was the executive producer of The Today Show, and Caryn was a supervisor on Saturday Night Live.
Why Did Jeff Zucker & His Wife Get A Divorce?
However, the couple ended their marriage in 2018 and released a joint statement that said the decision was made by both of them and committed to remaining as friends for their kids. They told their kids were their sole focus.
The couple divorced after 21 years of marriage, and their friends also confirmed their split, stating that they grew apart from each other.
A source shared with PageSix that Jeff was a workaholic obsessed with news and being the best, while Caryn was more laid back and social, spending time with their kids. She enjoyed being part of the Upper East Side social circuit. The source then added how the couple had their problems and had terrible things for ten years.
The source concluded that Jeff moved out of their apartment and accepted their marriage ending.
Who Are Jeff Zucker’s Children?
The former couple welcomed three sons and a daughter together. Not many details are known about their children.
Their eldest son, Andrew Zucker, used to work for New Jersey Senator Cory Booker’s Internet start-up, Waymire.
So, Jeff Zucker is known to be a father of four children.
What Is Jeff Zucker’s Net Worth?
Jeff Zucker has an estimated net worth of $60 million as a television producer and business person from America. He received a $30-$40 million payout from the new parent company of NBC when he stepped down as President of NBC in 2010.
His annual base salary at CNN as President was $6.3 million with bonuses and other awards compensation.
Jeff and his former wife, Caryn, bought a Manhattan apartment in 2007 for $12.3 million and put the house on sale for $17.5 million after their separation.
The former couple also owned a 1.5-acre estate in the Hamptons and spent $7.3 million on the estate.
When Did Jeff Zucker Start His Career?
Jeff Zucker started his career at NBC in 1986 and researched information for the 1988 Summer Olympics. He became executive producer of Today show in 1992.
Jeff also became NBC Entertainment’s President in 2000 and signed Donald Trump for the reality show The Apprentice. He also convinced the cast of the Friends series to extend their contract by two years, and he was the one who extended the episode of the series by 10 minutes.
Zucker became the president of News & Cable Group and NBC Universal Television Group in 2004. He got promoted to the CEO position of NBC Universal in 2007. He left NBC Universal in 2010 after Comcast completed its 51% acquisition.
Zucker then worked with Disney to produce a talk show for Katie Couric and later left to be the president of CNN Worldwide in 2013. He also announced the chairman of the company’s news by CNN parent Warner Media in 2019. He was then criticized for lack of diversity within the CNN ranks by the National Association of Black Journalists.
Zucker resigned from CNN on 2 February 2022 and acknowledged in his resignation letter that he didn’t disclose a romantic relationship with CNN’s Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Allison Gollust. Their relationship became public in early Jan 2022 and was acknowledged when the network investigated Chris Cuomo.