Yale Bulletin and Calendar

September 30, 2005|Volume 34, Number 5

Jeff Zucker

NBC president to discuss
the network's new season

Jeff Zucker, the president of the NBC Universal Television Group, will give the first of five Gordon Grand Lectures scheduled for the academic year on Thursday, Oct. 6.

Zucker will discuss the new 2005-2006 network television season in his talk at 4:30 p.m. in the Branford College common room, 74 High St. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Zucker, who was named president in 2004, is responsible for NBC's entertainment, news and cable properties, as well as the company's television studio, first-run syndication and global distribution efforts.

Previously, Zucker served as president of the NBC Entertainment, News and Cable Group since 2003. Prior to that time, he was president of NBC Entertainment, during which time he oversaw the network's entire entertainment schedule.

Under Zucker's leadership, NBC was the top-rated network among the key demographic (adults 18-49) for four consecutive seasons and has led key demographics in every major daypart. He originated the idea of "supersizing" NBC's comedies and revitalized the network's summer programming with original fare that has paved the way for year-round programming.

The Gordon Grand Fellowship at Yale promotes dialogue and understanding between today's business leaders and students at Yale. The fellowship was established in 1973 to honor Gordon Grand, a graduate of the Yale College Class of 1938 and president and chief executive officer of the Olin Corporation. During his lifetime, Grand endeavored to bridge the gap between business and academia by actively promoting the exchange of ideas and viewpoints between these sectors. Today, the Gordon Grand Fellowship continues this tradition by inviting prominent business leaders to Yale for one- to three-day visits.

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