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Born in 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia, Ryan Seacrest decided on a career in radio early on. He got his first
job as a DJ at a station in Atlanta. In the mid-1990s, Seacrest moved to Los Angeles, California, where
he started a popular afternoon radio show. His career really took off in 2002, when he became a host
of American Idol. Seacrest soon started covering entertainment events and serving as a news anchor
for the E! television network. In 2012,
Born on December 24, 1974, in Atlanta, Georgia, popular radio and television personality Ryan
Seacrest has also become a powerhouse behind the scenes as a producer of such reality TV hits as
Keeping Up with the Kardashians. He developed the desire to become a radio disc jockey at an early
age. Seacrest listened to such DJs as Casey Kasem and Rick Dees growing up, studying and copying
the way they talked during their shows. American Bandstand host Dick Clark was another important
early influence. At Dunwoody High School, Seacrest “wore braces and glasses and was fat and got
teased about,” he once explained to the New York Times. “But I was always very ambitious.” His first
broadcasting job was handling announcements at the school. Seacrest then managed to land an
internship at an Atlanta radio station, which led to his first on-air gig. He stayed with the station while
attending the University of Georgia.
In the mid-1990s, Seacrest relocated to Los Angeles. There, he launched a popular afternoon radio
show called Ryan Seacrest for the Ride Home, which lasted until 2004. In 2003, Seacrest started a
syndicated program, On Air with Ryan Seacrest. The following year, he took over for one of his idols,
Casey Kasem, as host of American Top 40. Despite becoming a television star and producer,
Seacrest continues to be a presence in radio. He continues to host On Air with Ryan Seacrest and
American Top 40, in addition to his more recent roles.
After to moving to Los Angeles, Seacrest started stepping front of the cameras. He hosted Radical
Outdoor Challenge on ESPN and the syndicated kids show Click in the 1990s. In 2002, Seacrest
landed his first major TV job with the national singing-competition show American Idol. He co-hosted
the show with Brian Dunkleman in its first season, but he became the show’s only host in all of the
sequent seasons. One of the show’s creators, Simon Cowell, explained to The New York Times that
the source of Seacrest’s appeal comes from his unwaveringly upbeat personality. “He’s happy.
Always, always. If he had a tail, he’d wag it.” Seacrest realized a lifelong dream in 2005, when he
started working with Dick Clark on his annual New Year’s Eve special, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’
Eve. Around this same time, he began hosting the cable entertainment show E! News—a position he
held until 2011. In 2012, Seacrest inked several deals to keep himself in front of the cameras for years
to come. Among his recent contracts, he signed on for several more seasons of American Idol and
made a deal with NBC Universal. As part of his agreement with NBC Universal, Seacrest helped cover
the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
In addition to his role in front of the cameras and on the microphone, Seacrest has created a number
of popular TV programs: Through Ryan Seacrest Productions, he has helped propel Kim Kardashian
and her family to reality TV fame with Keeping Up the Kardashians, as well as spin-offs such as
Kourtney & Kim Take New York. Working with chef Jamie Oliver, Seacrest helped produce Food
Revolution (2010-11). Seacrest won an Emmy Award for his role in the show. In 2012, Seacrest
started a new venture called Ryan Seacrest Media with Mark Cuban, Creative Artists Agency and
AEG. In the summer of 2012, RSM launched a new pop culture and entertainment-driven TV channel
called AXS TV.