Scott Sassa

Former president of Hearst Entertainment & Syndication

At Hearst, Sassa was on the board that oversees A&E and also oversaw Hearst's investment in Mark Burnett Productions. He shepherded History's hit miniseries The Bible as their first production together and served as executive producer. Sassa, who joined Hearst in December 2008, was an NBC executive from 1997-2004. While president of NBC Entertainment from October 1998 to May 1999, he oversaw shows that included The West Wing, Law & Order: SVU and Scrubs. Sassa also has served as president and CEO of Friendster, president of Turner Entertainment Group, president and COO at Andrews Group and CEO of Marvel Entertainment. He also was one of the first people hired at Fox and served as a vp before being fired by co-founder and then-chief Barry Diller for essentially being in over his head.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Arlen Specter US Senator from Pennsylvania

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('97)

Democratic National Committee Governing body for the U.S. Democratic Party

• 1 contribution · 2,000 USD ('93)

National Cable and Telecommunications Association Political Action Committee (Ncta PAC)

• 2 contributions · 1,000 USD ('92→'96)

Wesley Clark Retired 4 Star General; 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('03)

George W Bush 43rd US president, ex-governor of Texas, son of George H W Bush

• 2 contributions · 1,000 USD ('99)

Larry Pressler US Representative and Senator from South Dakota

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('95)

Bob Dole former US Representative and Senator from Kansas | lobbyist

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('96)

Chuck Schumer US Senator, former Representative from New York

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('97)

Gray Davis Former Governor of California

• 1 contribution · 500 USD ('92)