Eric Ober
American media executive
About Eric Ober
Born 1941. Eric Ober is an American chairman and president (corporate title).
Eric Ober is an American broadcasting executive who served as president of CBS News from 1990 to 1996 and of Food Network from 1997 to 2000. Prior to serving as president of CBS news he was the news director at affiliate WBBM-TV in Chicago.
A native of Brooklyn, Eric Ober is a graduate of Yale University (B.A.) and Columbia University (M.A.).
His successor at CBS News was Andrew Heyward.
During the 2000s, Eric Ober has run a television production company in New York City while also serving as chairman of the board for Vault.com.
In the 1999 film The Insider, Eric Kluster, a character based on Ober, is portrayed by Stephen Tobolowsky.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Eric Ober's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Eric Ober's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Eric Ober?
American media executive
When was Eric Ober born?
Eric Ober was born on 11 June 1941 in Brooklyn.
What is Eric Ober's occupation?
Eric Ober is a chairman and president (corporate title).
What nationality is Eric Ober?
Eric Ober is American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric Ober. https://biography.guide/eric-ober/
MLA: "Eric Ober." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eric-ober/.
Chicago: "Eric Ober." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eric-ober/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:11 UTC