Quick Facts
Biography
Larry Kramer or Lawrence Stephen Kramer (born April 24, 1950) is an American journalist, entrepreneur, and corporate executive based in New York City, USA.
Early Life and Education
Kramer is married to Myla Lerner, a theatre producer. He graduated from Syracuse University. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.
Career
Washington Post:
From 1977 to 1986, Kramer served as a reporter and editor for The Washington Post.
San Francisco Examiner:
From 1986 to 1991, Kramer worked at the San Francisco Examiner as an executive editor.
DataSport:
In 1991 he founded DataSport. In 1993 he sold DataSport to Data Broadcasting Corp and became the vice president of Data Broadcasting Corp.
CBS MarketWatch:
Larry founded CBS MarketWatch in 1997. He served as the chairman and CEO, and took it public in 1999. In 2005, Dow Jones acquired MarketWatch for more than $500 million.
CBS Digital Media:
In 2006, Larry Kramer became the president of CBS Digital Media, creating and running the new division. In 2006, he signed a deal with YouTube and Apple to put CBS entertainment content on the internet. In the same year, he also transitioned March Madness and The Masters online on CBS Sportsline.
USA Today:
In 2012, Larry became the president and publisher of USA Today. He retired in 2015 and became a director for Gannett Co.
TheStreet:
In 2016, he became the chairman and interim CEO of TheStreet.
