Ryan Seacrest

Originally from Atlanta, GA, Ryan Seacrest's professional career in broadcasting began at the age of 16 when he applied for an internship at one of Atlanta's top radio stations, WSTR-STAR 94. While working at STAR 94 he finished high school and went on to attend the University of Georgia where he majored in Journalism.

Ryan Seacrest is at the forefront of the media and entertainment industry with his thriving broadcasting career and multiple ventures.  While hosting and producing multiple television and radio programs, building his Ryan Seacrest Productions banner (RSP) into a leading television production company, and managing a myriad of brand ventures, Seacrest redefined what it means to be a successful Hollywood entrepreneur.

Seacrest has preeminent positions in broadcast television, nationally syndicated radio, local radio and cable as both a producer and on-air host. He is celebrated internationally as host of the top-rated primetime talent showcase "American Idol," and hosts and produces E! News and its red carpet awards show coverage. He also served as an executive producer and co-hosts "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest." He has been nominated for an Emmy® award in the "Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program" category for his work on "American Idol," and has also hosted the live network broadcast of the Emmy® awards show. On radio, Seacrest was host of "On Air with Ryan Seacrest," his market-topping #1 nationally syndicated LA morning drive-time radio show for Clear Channel's 102.7 KIIS-FM, as well as a nationally-syndicated Top 40 radio show.

Ryan Seacrest Productions (RSP) produced the Emmy® award winning ABC reality series "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution." RSP also produced the hit series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," the highest-rated show on the E! network and the spin-offs "Kourtney and Khloe Take New York" and "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami," which debuted on E! in August 2009 and boasted some of the network's highest ratings. RSP had in production a reality series for E! centering on the life and work of acclaimed choreographer and creative director Laurieann Gibson, "The Dance Scene" and a candid kid series "I Kid," hosted by Brad Garrett, of "Everybody Loves Raymond".

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