Larry S. Kramer
{{short description|American journalist}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Larry S. Kramer
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|04|24}}
| birth_place = Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
| birth_name = Lawrence Stephen Kramer
| nationality =
| education = Syracuse University
Harvard University
| occupation = Journalist, editor
| image = Larry S. Kramer.jpg
| caption = Larry Kramer in 2019
}}
Lawrence Stephen Kramer (born April 24, 1950) is an American journalist, entrepreneur, and corporate executive based in New York City, USA.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2000/jan/10/mondaymediasection.newmedia1|title=Time for granny to snog the paper boy|author=Guardian Staff|date=2000-01-10|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-09-05|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web|url=https://seekingalpha.com/article/227786-a-cheat-sheet-to-c-scape-conquer-the-forces-changing-business-today-by-larry-kramer|title=A Cheat Sheet to 'C-Scape: Conquer the Forces Changing Business Today' by Larry Kramer|last=Sheet|first=Wall St Cheat|date=2010-09-30|website=Seeking Alpha|language=en|access-date=2019-09-05}}
Education
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.{{cite news |last1=Loughlin |first1=Wendy S. |title=Media executive Larry Kramer '72 teaching at SU's Newhouse School this spring |url=https://news.syr.edu/blog/2010/01/20/larry-kramer/ |access-date=25 December 2020 |work=SU News |date=January 20, 2010}}{{cite news |title=Kramer Gets Award for Drug Report |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65978134/ |access-date=25 December 2020 |work=The Post-Standard |date=23 November 1971 |location=Syracuse, New York |page=13}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Kramer |first1=Larry |title=40 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE: Kramer: Defiance of oversight merges papers, creates independent DO |url=http://dailyorange.com/2011/02/40-years-of-independence-kramer-defiance-of-oversight-merges-papers-creates-independent-do/ |access-date=25 December 2020 |work=The Daily Orange |date=20 February 2011}} He holds a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/11/usa-today-butterfly-expansion/3965309/|title=Gannett to distribute USA TODAY edition to 35 papers|website=USA TODAY|language=en|access-date=2019-09-05}}
Career
From 1977 to 1986, Kramer served as a reporter and editor for The Washington Post.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/31/aam-newspaper-circulation/3323743/|title=USA TODAY regains national circulation lead|website=USA TODAY|language=en|access-date=2019-09-05}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/at-usa-today-larry-kramer-jumps-back-into-fray-of-digital-journalism/2012/05/15/gIQAiHFNSU_story.html|title=Larry Kramer jumps back into fray of Digital Journalism|last=Washington Post|date=|newspaper=Washington Post|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=5 September 2019}} Then from 1986 to 1991, Kramer worked at the San Francisco Examiner as an Executive Editor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-history-of-marketwatch-how-a-sports-data-startup-became-a-half-billion-dollar-financial-news-site-2017-10-30|title=The history of MarketWatch: How a sports data startup became a half-billion-dollar financial news site|last=Kramer|first=Larry|website=MarketWatch|date=30 October 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-04-20-mn-1071-story.html|title=Former Reporter for S.F. Examiner Becomes Its Executive Editor|date=1986-04-20|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-03}}
In 1991, he founded DataSport.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/kramers-latest-platform-80809|title=Kramer's Latest Platform|last=Becker|first=Anne|website=Broadcasting & Cable|date=26 August 2006 |language=en-us|access-date=2019-10-03}} In 1993 he sold DataSport to Data Broadcasting Corp and became the vice president of Data Broadcasting Corp.
Kramer founded CBS MarketWatch in 1997.{{Cite web|url=http://archive.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/08/02/marketwatch_founder_joins_polaris_venture_partners/|title=MarketWatch founder joins Polaris Venture Partners - The Boston Globe|website=archive.boston.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-03}} He served as the chairman and CEO, and took it public in 1999. In 2005, Dow Jones acquired MarketWatch for more than $500 million.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/14/business/media/usa-today-goes-viral.html|title=USA Today Goes Viral|last=Kaufman|first=Leslie|date=2014-07-13|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-10-03|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}
In 2006, Larry Kramer became the president of CBS Digital Media,{{Cite web|url=https://www.writenews.com/larry-kramer-named-president-cbs-411057|title=Larry Kramer Named President, CBS Digital Media|website=The Write News|language=en|access-date=2019-10-03}} creating and running the new division.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/31/business/media/marketwatch-creator-hired-to-run-digital-unit-at-cbs.html|title=MarketWatch Creator Hired to Run Digital Unit at CBS|last=Steinberg|first=Jacques|date=2005-03-31|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-10-03|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} In 2006, he signed a deal with YouTube and Apple to put CBS entertainment content on the internet.{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2006/06/09/CBS-signs-deal-with-Apple/66011149875420/|title=CBS signs deal with Apple|website=UPI|language=en|access-date=2019-10-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/media-giant-taps-digital-chief-86929/|title=Media Giant Taps Digital Chief|last=Gianatasio |first=David|date=November 6, 2006|website=Adweek|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-03}} In the same year, he also transitioned March Madness and The Masters online on CBS Sportsline.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/thestreet-names-chairman-larry-kramer-interim-ceo-2016-02-23|title=TheStreet names Chairman Larry Kramer interim CEO|last=Linnane|first=Ciara|website=MarketWatch|date=23 February 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-03}}
In 2012, Larry became the President and Publisher of USA Today.{{Cite web|url=http://www.talkingnewmedia.com/2012/05/14/gannett-taps-larry-kramer-founder-of-marketwatch-com-to-become-president-and-publisher-of-usa-today/|title=Gannett taps Larry Kramer, founder of MarketWatch.com, to become President and Publisher of USA Today|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-03}} He retired from that post in 2015 and became a director for Gannett Co.{{Cite web|url=http://politi.co/21pLLCv|title=Larry Kramer steps down as USA Today publisher, joins board of new Gannett|last=Levy|first=Nicole|website=POLITICO Media|date=8 June 2015 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-03}}
In 2016, he became the chairman and interim CEO of TheStreet.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2016/02/23/former-usa-today-publisher-named-thestreets-interim-ceo/80795524/|title=Former USA TODAY publisher named TheStreet's interim CEO|website=USA TODAY|language=en|access-date=2019-09-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/info/aboutus/press/2006/march06traffic|title=From Madness into Masters; CBS SportsLine Dominates March, Stays Hot in April|website=CBSSports.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-03}}
Personal life
Kramer is married to Myla Lerner, a theatre producer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/larry-kramer-will-double-usa-todays-circulation-year/|title=How Larry Kramer Will More Than Double USA Today's Circulation This Year (Exclusive)|date=2014-02-12|website=TheWrap|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-05}} They have two adult children.{{cite news |title=Larry Kramer named president and publisher of USA TODAY |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Business/larry-kramer-named-president-publisher-usa-today/story?id=16345908 |access-date=25 December 2020 |work=ABC News |agency=USA Today |date=May 14, 2012 |language=en}}
References
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Category:American male journalists
Category:S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications alumni
Category:Harvard Business School alumni
Category:Writers from Hackensack, New Jersey
Category:Journalists from New Jersey
Category:The Washington Post journalists
Category:USA Today journalists