Jerry Nachman

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Jerome A. "Jerry" Nachman (February 24, 1946 – January 19, 2004) was the editor-in-chief of MSNBC until his death from cancer. Nachman also hosted his own primetime show while at the network which. He was noted for his obese appearance (though he slimmed down in his later years) and penchant for cigars.

Nachman was editor-in-chief of the New York Post from 1989 to 1992, following a stint as a police reporter and political commentator at the Post. Prior to that, he served as news director of New York's NBC station, WNBC-TV, and as Vice President of New York's CBS flagship station, WCBS-TV. He also had been general manager of WRC radio and local TV stations in in Washington, DC.

Nachman was a Peabody Award, Edward R. Murrow Award, and Emmy Award winner and twice served as a Pulitzer Prize juror.