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Larry S. Kramer

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Larry S. Kramer
Larry Kramer in 2019
Born
Lawrence Stephen Kramer

(1950-04-24) April 24, 1950 (age 74)
Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationSyracuse University
Harvard University
Occupation(s)Journalist, editor

Lawrence Stephen Kramer (born April 24, 1950) is an American journalist, entrepreneur, and corporate executive based in New York City, USA.[1][2]

Education

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Kramer graduated from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in 1972 with a degree in magazine journalism and political science.[3][4] At Syracuse, he served as the chief editor of The Daily Orange as a freshman, and became editor of now defunct weekly Promethean in sophomore year.[5] He holds a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.[6]

Career

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From 1977 to 1986, Kramer served as a reporter and editor for The Washington Post.[7][8] Then from 1986 to 1991, Kramer worked at the San Francisco Examiner as an Executive Editor.[9][10]

In 1991, he founded DataSport.[11] In 1993 he sold DataSport to Data Broadcasting Corp and became the vice president of Data Broadcasting Corp.[11]

Kramer founded CBS MarketWatch in 1997.[12] He served as the chairman and CEO, and took it public in 1999.[11] In 2005, Dow Jones acquired MarketWatch for more than $500 million.[13]

In 2006, Larry Kramer became the president of CBS Digital Media,[14] creating and running the new division.[15] In 2006, he signed a deal with YouTube and Apple to put CBS entertainment content on the internet.[16][17][13] In the same year, he also transitioned March Madness and The Masters online on CBS Sportsline.[18]

In 2012, Larry became the President and Publisher of USA Today.[19][20] He retired from that post in 2015 and became a director for Gannett Co.[21]

In 2016, he became the chairman and interim CEO of TheStreet.[22][23]

Personal life

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Kramer is married to Myla Lerner, a theatre producer.[24] They have two adult children.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Guardian Staff (2000-01-10). "Time for granny to snog the paper boy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  2. ^ Sheet, Wall St Cheat (2010-09-30). "A Cheat Sheet to 'C-Scape: Conquer the Forces Changing Business Today' by Larry Kramer". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  3. ^ Loughlin, Wendy S. (January 20, 2010). "Media executive Larry Kramer '72 teaching at SU's Newhouse School this spring". SU News. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Kramer Gets Award for Drug Report". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. 23 November 1971. p. 13. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  5. ^ Kramer, Larry (20 February 2011). "40 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE: Kramer: Defiance of oversight merges papers, creates independent DO". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Gannett to distribute USA TODAY edition to 35 papers". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  7. ^ "USA TODAY regains national circulation lead". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  8. ^ Washington Post. "Larry Kramer jumps back into fray of Digital Journalism". Washington Post. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  9. ^ Kramer, Larry. "The history of MarketWatch: How a sports data startup became a half-billion-dollar financial news site". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  10. ^ "Former Reporter for S.F. Examiner Becomes Its Executive Editor". Los Angeles Times. 1986-04-20. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  11. ^ a b c Becker, Anne (26 August 2006). "Kramer's Latest Platform". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  12. ^ "MarketWatch founder joins Polaris Venture Partners - The Boston Globe". archive.boston.com. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  13. ^ a b Kaufman, Leslie (2014-07-13). "USA Today Goes Viral". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  14. ^ "Larry Kramer Named President, CBS Digital Media". The Write News. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  15. ^ Steinberg, Jacques (2005-03-31). "MarketWatch Creator Hired to Run Digital Unit at CBS". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  16. ^ "CBS signs deal with Apple". UPI. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  17. ^ Gianatasio, David (November 6, 2006). "Media Giant Taps Digital Chief". Adweek. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  18. ^ Linnane, Ciara. "TheStreet names Chairman Larry Kramer interim CEO". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  19. ^ a b "Larry Kramer named president and publisher of USA TODAY". ABC News. USA Today. May 14, 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  20. ^ "Gannett taps Larry Kramer, founder of MarketWatch.com, to become President and Publisher of USA Today". Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  21. ^ Levy, Nicole. "Larry Kramer steps down as USA Today publisher, joins board of new Gannett". POLITICO Media. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  22. ^ "Former USA TODAY publisher named TheStreet's interim CEO". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  23. ^ "From Madness into Masters; CBS SportsLine Dominates March, Stays Hot in April". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  24. ^ "How Larry Kramer Will More Than Double USA Today's Circulation This Year (Exclusive)". TheWrap. 2014-02-12. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
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