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Ken Jautz is the executive vice president of [[CNN]], responsible for the worldwide news organization’s U.S. network and operations. |
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'''Ken Jautz''' serves as executive vice president, [[CNN|CNN-US]], responsible for [[HLN (TV channel)|HLN]], as well as group operations, business affairs and the Newsource affiliate service. Jautz, a longtime CNN and [[Turner Broadcasting]] executive, has managed several networks, including HLN, [[CNNfn]] and [[n-tv]], a German national news channel. |
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Jautz graduated from [[Cornell University]], and the [[Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism]]. He began his career in journalism as a local newspaper reporter in Red Bank, New Jersey before joining the [Associated Press]]. He worked as an reporter and foreign correspondent for the AP from 1981 to 1988, based in Pittsburgh, Pa.; Vienna, Austria; and Bonn, West Germany. |
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==Biography== |
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Jautz was CNN’s bureau chief in Germany from 1988 to 1995. Among the stories he covered for the network were the fall of the Berlin Wall and subsequent revolutions in the communist-led nations of Eastern Europe; the 1991 Gulf War; the dissolution of the Soviet Union; and the break-up of Yugoslavia and resulting Balkan conflicts. |
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Jautz graduated from [[Cornell University]] and the [[Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism]].<ref name=B&C>{{Cite web|last= Guthrie |first=Marisa |author-link= |title= Ken Jautz: From Out of the Trenches|publisher=[[Broadcasting & Cable]]|date=January 4, 2008|url= http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/news-articles/ken-jautz-out-trenches/84168|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> |
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From 1995 to 1999, Jautz was the London-based Vice President of Business Development for [[Turner Broadcasting System Europe|Turner Broadcasting Europe]], where helped launch news channels and programs in several counties and was responsible for the distribution of CNN International in Central Europe. He was based in Berlin, Germany from 1999 to 2001 where he served as managing director of n-tv, a news and television company that operated the first all-news television network in Germany. |
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Jautz relocated to New York in 2001 to serve as executive vice president of CNN’s business news operations, responsible for the launch of the [[CNNMoney]] website and the CNNfn network. He took over the management of CNN Headline News in 2005, eventually revamping and rebranding the network HLN and creating a prime time line-up of talk shows. He was named executive vice president of CNN-US in September 2010, and now reports to CNN Worldwide President [[Jeff Zucker]]. In recent years CNN’s US network has increased its commitment to documentaries and long-form specials, commissioned non-fiction series from outside producers for the first time, and received critical acclaim for its commitment to international and domestic reporting, including Peabody and Emmy awards for coverage of the Arab Spring in 2011. |
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Jautz was a local newspaper reporter and a foreign correspondent for [[Associated Press|The Associated Press]] before becoming CNN's bureau chief in Germany. Among the stories he covered for the network were the fall of the Berlin Wall and subsequent revolutions in East European countries; the [[Gulf War|1991 Gulf War]]; the dissolution of the [[Soviet Union]]; and the break-up of [[Yugoslavia]] and resulting [[Yugoslav Wars|Balkan conflicts]]. From 1995 to 2000, Jautz worked for [[Turner Broadcasting System Europe|Turner Broadcasting Europe]], first as a London-based business development executive helping launch news channels and programs in several European countries, then as the Berlin, Germany-based managing director of n-tv, which operated the first all-news television network in [[Germany]]. Jautz served as executive vice president of CNN's business news unit from 2001 to 2004, during which time he managed the CNNfn network, helped launch the [[CNNMoney]] website, and oversaw all business programming on CNN/U.S., including several award-winning weekday and weekend business programs. |
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In September 2010, he was named by [[Jim Walton (journalist)|Jim Walton]], the president of [[CNN Worldwide]], as president of CNN/U.S. programming replacing [[Jonathan Klein (CNN)|Jonathan Klein]].<ref>{{Cite web|last= |first= |author-link=Brian Stelter |title=Jonathan Klein to Leave CNN |work=[[The New York Times]]|date=September 24, 2010 |url=https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/24/jonathan-klein-to-leave-cnn/ |accessdate=}}</ref> [[Scot Safon]] was named as his replacement.<ref>{{Cite web|last= |first= |author-link= |title=Scot Safon to Helm HLN Network |publisher=[[CNN]]|date=September 24, 2010 |url=http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/24/scot-safon-to-helm-hln-network/ |accessdate=}}</ref> He served until 2013. During his tenure, the network commissioned its first non-fiction series from outside producers and received critical acclaim for its commitment to international reporting, including a [[Peabody Award|Peabody award]] and [[Emmy Award|Emmy award]] for coverage of the Arab Spring in 2011. From 2005 to 2010, Jautz was responsible for HLN where he revamped and re-branded the network formerly known as [[CNN Headline News]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/cnn-shift-who-are-ken-jautz-and-scot-safon/33281|title=CNN Shift: Who Are Ken Jautz and Scot Safon?|website=www.adweek.com|access-date=2016-06-13}}</ref> and created a host of new shows that cumulatively posted record ratings for the network, including [[Morning Express with Robin Meade]], [[Nancy Grace (TV series)|Nancy Grace]], [[Showbiz Tonight]] and [[Joy Behar]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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Jautz is married with two children.<ref name=B&C /> |
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Revision as of 04:19, 3 May 2024
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| Alma mater | Cornell University (BA) |
| Occupation | Executive Vice President of CNN-US |
| Employer | CNN Worldwide |
| Spouse | Kristin Jautz |
| Children | 2 |
Ken Jautz serves as executive vice president, CNN-US, responsible for HLN, as well as group operations, business affairs and the Newsource affiliate service. Jautz, a longtime CNN and Turner Broadcasting executive, has managed several networks, including HLN, CNNfn and n-tv, a German national news channel.
Biography
Jautz graduated from Cornell University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.[1]
Jautz was a local newspaper reporter and a foreign correspondent for The Associated Press before becoming CNN's bureau chief in Germany. Among the stories he covered for the network were the fall of the Berlin Wall and subsequent revolutions in East European countries; the 1991 Gulf War; the dissolution of the Soviet Union; and the break-up of Yugoslavia and resulting Balkan conflicts. From 1995 to 2000, Jautz worked for Turner Broadcasting Europe, first as a London-based business development executive helping launch news channels and programs in several European countries, then as the Berlin, Germany-based managing director of n-tv, which operated the first all-news television network in Germany. Jautz served as executive vice president of CNN's business news unit from 2001 to 2004, during which time he managed the CNNfn network, helped launch the CNNMoney website, and oversaw all business programming on CNN/U.S., including several award-winning weekday and weekend business programs.
In September 2010, he was named by Jim Walton, the president of CNN Worldwide, as president of CNN/U.S. programming replacing Jonathan Klein.[2] Scot Safon was named as his replacement.[3] He served until 2013. During his tenure, the network commissioned its first non-fiction series from outside producers and received critical acclaim for its commitment to international reporting, including a Peabody award and Emmy award for coverage of the Arab Spring in 2011. From 2005 to 2010, Jautz was responsible for HLN where he revamped and re-branded the network formerly known as CNN Headline News[4] and created a host of new shows that cumulatively posted record ratings for the network, including Morning Express with Robin Meade, Nancy Grace, Showbiz Tonight and Joy Behar.
Personal life
Jautz is married with two children.[1]
References
- ^ a b Guthrie, Marisa (January 4, 2008). "Ken Jautz: From Out of the Trenches". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ "Jonathan Klein to Leave CNN". The New York Times. September 24, 2010.
- ^ "Scot Safon to Helm HLN Network". CNN. September 24, 2010.
- ^ "CNN Shift: Who Are Ken Jautz and Scot Safon?". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
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