Nina Tassler
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Nina Tassler is an American television executive, a graduate of Boston University
(bachelor of fine arts in theater), and holds the position of President of CBS
Entertainment since September 2004.
Tassler was born to a Jewish father and a Puerto Rican
mother who converted to Judaism
. She is the highest profile Latina in network television and one of the few executives who has the power to greenlight series. Her boss is Nancy Tellem
, President, CBS Paramount Network Television
Entertainment Group. Tassler oversees CBS' prime time, late night and daytime programming, as well as program development for all genres.
"Tassler said media titan Leslie Moonves, currently the president and CEO of CBS Corp., helped her find a home at CBS. In 1997, she started out as vice president of drama at CBS Productions before being promoted to senior vice president of drama development at CBS Entertainment and ultimately settling into the role of president."
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
(bachelor of fine arts in theater), and holds the position of President of CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
Entertainment since September 2004.
Tassler was born to a Jewish father and a Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
mother who converted to Judaism
Conversion to Judaism
Conversion to Judaism is a formal act undertaken by a non-Jewish person who wishes to be recognised as a full member of the Jewish community. A Jewish conversion is both a religious act and an expression of association with the Jewish people...
. She is the highest profile Latina in network television and one of the few executives who has the power to greenlight series. Her boss is Nancy Tellem
Nancy Tellem
Nancy Tellem currently serves as Sr. Advisor to the CEO, CBS Corp. She is most recently the President of CBS Network Television Entertainment.-Legal/TV Career:...
, President, CBS Paramount Network Television
CBS Paramount Network Television
CBS Paramount Network Television was the main production arm of CBS Paramount Television, a division of CBS Corporation. It was known as Paramount Network Television and CBS Productions until 2006.It is now CBS Television Studios, starting in fall 2009....
Entertainment Group. Tassler oversees CBS' prime time, late night and daytime programming, as well as program development for all genres.
Pre-CBS
Tassler grew up in upstate New York and eventually graduated from Boston University. After college, she moved to New York City and worked for Roundabout Theatre Co. After a few years, she moved To Los Angeles. There, she worked as a talent agent at Triad Artists for about 5 years before moving on to Warner Brothers."Tassler said media titan Leslie Moonves, currently the president and CEO of CBS Corp., helped her find a home at CBS. In 1997, she started out as vice president of drama at CBS Productions before being promoted to senior vice president of drama development at CBS Entertainment and ultimately settling into the role of president."
Other positions
- Executive Vice President, Drama Series Development, CBS Entertainment (July 2003 -September 2004)
- Senior Vice President, Drama Development, CBS Entertainment (1998- July 2003)
- Vice President, Drama, CBS Productions (August 1997 - 1998)
- Vice President, Drama Development, Warner Bros. Television (199? - 1997)
- Director, Movies and Mini-Series, Lorimar/Warner Bros. Television (1990- ?)
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- Jewish immigration to Puerto RicoJewish immigration to Puerto RicoThe Jewish immigration to Puerto Rico began in the 15th century with the arrival of the anusim who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage...