John Skipper: American Entertainment Executive

John Skipper is an American entertainment executive with a net worth of $20 million and an annual salary of $8 million. He graduated from the University of North Carolina with a degree in English Literature and later earned an MA in English Literature from Columbia University.

After starting his career as a secretary at Rolling Stone magazine, Skipper worked his way up to become a staff writer. He also worked for US Magazine and Spin. He later became Senior Vice President of Disney Publishing Group and then Senior Vice President and General Manager of ESPN The Magazine.

Eight years after joining ESPN, Skipper was named Executive Vice President of Content. In 2012, he was named President of ESPN, Inc. and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks. However, he resigned from his position in December 2018 to seek treatment for a substance abuse problem.

At the time of his resignation, Skipper was considered one of the most powerful people in the world of professional sports.

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