Jerry Nachman

This article is about Pittsburgh-raised police and politics journalist. For Oakland-raised entertainment journalist, see Gerald Nachman.

Jerome A. "Jerry" Nachman (February 24, 1946 – January 19, 2004) was the editor-in-chief and vice president of MSNBC cable news network., and former editor of the New York Post.

Early years

Nachman was born in Red Hook, Brooklyn and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Nachman's parents got a divorce when he was a child so he moved in with his mother and stepfather in Pittsburgh. Nachman attended, but did not graduate from, Youngstown State University for seven years, not taking a single journalism class. He then worked a number of newspaper jobs before moving into broadcasting.

Biography

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 served as the general manager of WRC radio and local television stations in Washington, D.C. Nachman also wrote scripts for television programs and produced the late-night, half-hour political talk show Politically Incorrect hosted by Bill Maher during the 2000 elections.

Family

Nachman was married to Nancy Cook, but the marriage ended in divorce. His brother's name is Larry and he lived in Staten Island.

Awards and honors

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

Death

Nachman died of cancer in 2004 at his home in Hoboken, New Jersey at the age of 57.