Anthony Bourdain
Summary
Anthony Michael "Tony" Bourdain (born June 25, 1956) is an American author and chef. He is well known for his 2000 book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, and is the host of Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.A 1978 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a 28-year veteran of professional kitchens, Bourdain is currently a chef-at-large, whose home base is Brasserie Les Halles, where he was executive chef for many years.Anthony was born in New York City to Pierre (d.1988) and Gladys Bourdain, growing up in Leonia, New Jersey. Bourdain has French ancestry on his father's side; his paternal grandfather immigrated to New York from France following World War I.
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CNN's Documentary Unit Officially Up and Running
In addition to green-lighting nonfiction fare featuring personalities such as Anthony Bourdain and Morgan Spurlock, CNN’s new boss Jeff Zucker has kept in place CNN Films, new documentary production and acquisition division, which was announced last October—a month before his hire was announced. The unit officially got off the ground with the airing last week of its first documentary.
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The New CNN Gets Into the Big Data Game
CNN is once again trying its hand at the analytics game in the upfront, only this time it has the backing of a larger partnership. The cable news network is joining forces with Nielsen and Arbitron to create CNN All-Screen, which will measure out-of-home and cross-platform viewing to create a more accurate measurement for the network’s ad impressions.
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On TV, Boston Globe’s Geoff Edgers found a dangerous arts reporting job
When I reached him Geoff Edgers on the phone last week, he was on his way in to the Boston Globe to write about a tax credit for an arts organization, a slightly less adrenalized pursuit than when he ate … Read more.
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CNN executive Mark Whitaker quitting
With Jeff Zucker taking over at CNN, the network's managing editor says he is quitting.
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What Jeff Zucker Actually Said About Running CNN Today [Updated]
After yesterday's "no comment" from Time Warner head Jeff Bewkes (actually, what he said was, "we'll have an announcement soon"), CNN has officially announced that Jeff Zucker has been hired to replace Jim Walton as head of CNN Worldwide.
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Jeff Zucker Officially Named Head of CNN
After last night's "no comment" from Time Warner head Jeff Bewkes (actually, what he said was, "we'll have an announcement soon"), CNN has officially announced that Jeff Zucker has been hired to replace Jim Walton as head of CNN Worldwide. Walton and Zucker will talk to reporters later this morning, so expect an update later today.
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Jeff Zucker Nearing Deal to Head CNN [Updated]
In perhaps the worst-kept secret in television since "Letterman dislikes Leno," Jeff Zucker, former head of NBCUniversal,reportedlyhas been picked to head up CNN in the wake of Jim Walton's departure at the end of the year. According to the L. A. Times, talks with Zucker have been heating up over the last few weeks, and an agreement could be place as early as the end of this week.
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Jeff Zucker Reportedly Chosen to Head CNN
In perhaps the worst-kept secret in television since "Letterman dislikes Leno," Jeff Zucker, former head of NBCUniversal, has reportedly been picked to head up CNN in the wake of Jim Walton's departure at the end of the year. According to the L. A. Times, talks with Zucker have been heating up over the last few weeks, and an agreement could be place as early as the end of this week.
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CNN to Promote Nonfiction TV, not Reality TV, Network Says
Responding to a report in The New York Post, CNN said it would be adding weekend programs that are similar to a documentary-style travel show hosted by Anthony Bourdain that it will begin showing next year.
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Media Decoder Blog: CNN to Promote Nonfiction TV, not Reality TV, Network Says
Responding to a report in The New York Post, CNN said it would be adding weekend programs that are similar to a documentary-style travel show hosted by Anthony Bourdain that it will begin showing next year.
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