Rob Shuter
{{Short description |British journalist (born 1973)}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2017}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Rob Shuter
| image =
| caption = Rob Shuter in New York
| birth_name = Robert James Shuter
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|07|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Birmingham, England
| occupation = Talk show host
Gossip columnist
Media personality
| spouse = {{Marriage|Bruce Sussman|2011}}
}}
{{Proper name|Robert James Shuter}} (born July 16, 1973) is a British-American journalist, gossip columnist, magazine editor, talk show host, and author. He does celebrity journalism, particularly reporting on entertainment news and public figures.{{Cite web |last=Washington |first=Good Morning |date=2023-02-23 |title=Hollywood Headlines with Rob Shuter |url=https://wjla.com/good-morning-washington/celebs-and-special-guests/hollywood-headlines-with-rob-shuter |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=WJLA |language=en}}
Overview
In 2007, Shuter became the executive editor of the American edition of OK! magazine.{{Cite web |last=Coleman |first=Oli |date=2021-04-13 |title=Exclusive {{!}} Showbiz vet Rob Shuter pens self-help book |url=https://pagesix.com/2021/04/13/showbiz-vet-rob-shuter-pens-self-help-book/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |language=en-US}} During his tenure, the magazine reached its millionth issue{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediaite.com/online/rob-shuter-gets-new-show-on-hdnet-promises-celebs-gossip-and-cocktails/|title=Rob Shuter | Naughty But Nice | Celebrity Gossip|date=14 October 2010}} and secured several high-profile exclusives, including an interview with Britney Spears during a period of personal and professional challenges.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=OK! |date=2008-01-04 |title=Inside Britney's Breakdown |url=https://okmagazine.com/babies/inside-britneys-breakdown/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=OK Magazine |language=en-US}}
Career
= Public relations =
Shuter previously worked at Dan Klores Communications, where he represented a range of high-profile clients, including Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Alicia Keys, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jon Bon Jovi, Naomi Campbell, and Paris Hilton.{{cn|date=January 2025}}
= Magazine Editing =
After representing Us Weekly, Shuter joined OK! magazine at the suggestion of its owner, Richard Desmond.{{cn|date=January 2025}} During his tenure as editor, the magazine published several high-profile exclusives, including the reunion of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn's Larry Birkhead, Eva Longoria's wedding, and baby photos of Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Alba, and Sheryl Crow.
Under Shuter’s leadership, OK!'s market share increased, eventually Life & Style in the celebrity weekly category.
= Television - ''Naughty But Nice With Rob''=
Shuter hosted the half-hour talk show Naughty But Nice with Rob, produced by Mark Cuban's HDNet. The pilot episode featured celebrity guests including Molly Sims, Teresa Giudice from The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and Michael Lohan. The show premiered on 6 November 2010.{{Cite web |date=2010-11-11 |title=Naughty but Nice, with Rob Shutter |url=https://drexel.edu/westphal/news-events/news/2010/November/2010_11_11_Naughty_but_Nice/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=Westphal College of Media Arts & Design |language=en}}
Personal life
Shuter married Grammy Award winning songwriter Bruce Sussman on October 29, 2011.{{cite web|last=Shuter|first=Rob|title=Rob & Bruce Wedding|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He38oYD6Q04 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/He38oYD6Q04 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|work=Video|date=30 October 2011 |publisher=Bruce16773|accessdate=30 October 2011}}{{cbignore}}
References
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Further reading
- {{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/one-mans-fascination-with-flaws-93894303238.html|title=One Man's Great Gift: Not Fitting In|date=11 August 2014 |publisher=Yahoo!}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/shuter-likes-hot-place-table-article-1.1558891|title=Shuter likes his hot place at the 'Table'|date=30 December 2013|work=NY Daily News}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-251151745.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529072737/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-251151745.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-05-29|title=HDNet Keeps the Party Going and Extends 'Naughty But Nice with Rob Shuter'.|publisher=Telecommunications Weekly}} {{subscription required}}
- {{cite magazine|url=http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/aol-touts-success-of-new-video-series-popeater-with-naughty-but-nice-rob-urlesque/55708|title=Aol Touts Success of New Video Series PopEater with Naughty But Nice Rob, Urlesque|magazine=Adweek}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jordana-zizmor/an-interview-with-naughty_b_924039.html|title=An Interview with Naughty But Nice Rob|date=11 August 2011|work=The Huffington Post}}
{{authority control}}
In 2013, Shuter became a co-host of the VH1 daily morning entertainment news and gossip series, The Gossip Table.{{cite web|url=http://blog.vh1.com/2013-05-21/vh1s-the-gossip-table/ |title=VH1 Delivers Celeb Scoop Every Morning In Brand New Show The Gossip Table |first=Crystal |last=Puccio |date=21 May 2013 |archivedate=26 September 2013 |accessdate=18 November 2013 |website=VH1.com (Internet Archive) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926151634/http://blog.vh1.com/2013-05-21/vh1s-the-gossip-table/ }}{{cite web|url=http://blog.vh1.com/2013-09-04/big-morning-buzz-live-carrie-keagan-the-gossip-table-return/ |title=Get Ready For The Return Of Big Morning Buzz Live With Carrie Keagan And The Gossip TableOn September 30 |first=Elizabeth |last=Black |date=4 September 2013 |archivedate=18 November 2013 |accessdate=18 November 2013 |website=VH1.com (Internet Archive) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118014643/http://blog.vh1.com/2013-09-04/big-morning-buzz-live-carrie-keagan-the-gossip-table-return/ }}
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Category:Writers from Birmingham, West Midlands
Category:Journalists from Birmingham, West Midlands
Category:Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
Category:English LGBTQ entertainers
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Category:American public relations people
Category:American magazine editors
Category:American television talk show hosts