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| birth_name = Micah Jesse Koffler
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| birth_place = [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
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| known_for = [[Gossip columnist]], Glitterati
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Jesse was born in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] to parents from [[Philadelphia]] and [[Pittsburgh]]. His father, Barry A. Koffler, is an orthopedic surgeon, and mother, Marcie Koffler, is an artist.
Jesse was born in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] to parents from [[Philadelphia]] and [[Pittsburgh]]. His father, Barry A. Koffler, is an orthopedic surgeon, and mother, Marcie Koffler, is an artist.


On May 17, 2009, he received his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in [[public relations]] from Long Island's [[Hofstra University]].<ref name="name">{{cite web |ref=harv|date= May 17, 2009|url = http://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/StudentAffairs/commen/commen_program_may09.pdf|title = Commencement Exercises|format =PDF |publisher = [[Hofstra University]]| accessdate = April 28, 2010 | last=| first= |quote=}}</ref> then moved to [[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|New York]], where he currently resides.
On May 17, 2009, he received his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in [[public relations]] from Long Island's [[Hofstra University]].<ref name="name">{{cite web|date = May 17, 2009|url = http://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/StudentAffairs/commen/commen_program_may09.pdf|title = Commencement Exercises|publisher = [[Hofstra University]]|access-date = April 28, 2010|last = |first = |quote = |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100528195851/http://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/StudentAffairs/commen/commen_program_may09.pdf|archive-date = May 28, 2010|url-status = dead}}</ref> then moved to [[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|New York]], where he currently resides.


== Career ==
== Career ==
In May 2012, Jesse became the entertainment correspondent for the [[WWE]] and [[Creative Coalition]]'s [[Be A Star (campaign)|Be A STAR]] Alliance, which promotes anti-bullying initiatives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/wweinyourcorner/be-a-star-comes-to-the-bronx |title=be a STAR comes to the Bronx |publisher=WWE.com |date=2012-05-04 |accessdate=2012-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://beastaralliance.org/node/47 |title=be a STAR Heads to South Bronx Academy of Applied Media |publisher=beaSTARalliance.org |date=2012-05-09 |accessdate=2012-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-studio-run-wwe-bully-050812,0,1735213.story |title=Anti-Bullying Week: WWE and Creative Coalition's Be A STAR Program |publisher=WPIX11.com |date=2012-05-08 |accessdate=2012-05-10}}</ref>
In May 2012, Jesse became the entertainment correspondent for the [[WWE]] and [[Creative Coalition]]'s [[Be A Star (campaign)|Be A STAR]] Alliance, which promotes anti-bullying initiatives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/wweinyourcorner/be-a-star-comes-to-the-bronx |title=be a STAR comes to the Bronx |publisher=WWE.com |date=2012-05-04 |access-date=2012-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://beastaralliance.org/node/47 |title=be a STAR Heads to South Bronx Academy of Applied Media |publisher=beaSTARalliance.org |date=2012-05-09 |access-date=2012-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-studio-run-wwe-bully-050812,0,1735213.story |title=Anti-Bullying Week: WWE and Creative Coalition's Be A STAR Program |publisher=WPIX11.com |date=2012-05-08 |access-date=2012-05-10}}</ref>


===MicahJesse.com===
===MicahJesse.com===
[[File:Micah Jesse in 2011.jpg|thumb|Micah Jesse in 2011]]
[[File:Micah Jesse in 2011.jpg|thumb|Micah Jesse in 2011]]
The lifestyle and entertainment website focuses on celebrities, as well as Jesse's own activities.<ref>{{Cite web | title = ‘Micah Jesse 8 Billion Lives | publisher=Eight Billion Lives | url = http://www.8billionlives.com/micah-jesse/ }}</ref>
The lifestyle and entertainment website focuses on celebrities, as well as Jesse's own activities.<ref>{{Cite web | title = 'Micah Jesse 8 Billion Lives | publisher = Eight Billion Lives | url = http://www.8billionlives.com/micah-jesse/ | access-date = 2010-05-04 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100501060030/http://www.8billionlives.com/micah-jesse/ | archive-date = 2010-05-01 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


He was once dubbed "the Perez Hilton of the East Coast" by [[OK!]] magazine;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.okmagazine.com/2008/01/today-were-loving-4020/ |title=Today We're Loving |publisher=OK! Magazine |date= |accessdate=2008-01-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914190243/http://www.okmagazine.com/2008/01/today-were-loving-4020/ |archivedate=2009-09-14 |df= }}</ref> MicahJesse.com is listed as one of [[Page Six]] Magazine's favorite gossip blogs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/pagesixmag/issues/20081026/ |title=Page Six Magazine's "Links We Love" |publisher=New York Post |date= |accessdate=2008-10-28}}</ref>
He was once dubbed "the Perez Hilton of the East Coast" by [[OK!]] magazine;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.okmagazine.com/2008/01/today-were-loving-4020/ |title=Today We're Loving |publisher=OK! Magazine |access-date=2008-01-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914190243/http://www.okmagazine.com/2008/01/today-were-loving-4020/ |archive-date=2009-09-14 }}</ref>


In January 2012, Jesse was a judge at the [[Miss New York USA]] pageant, helping to select the 2012 representative for the state of [[New York (state)|New York]] in the [[Miss USA]] pageant.<ref>{{Cite web | title = ‘Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon headed for new reality shows' | publisher=New York Daily News | author=Gatecrasher|date=January 2012|accessdate = 2012-03-26 | url = http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/jill-zarin-kelly-bensimon-ready-star-reality-shows-reports-article-1.1007242 }}</ref>
In January 2012, Jesse was a judge at the [[Miss New York USA]] pageant, helping to select the 2012 representative for the state of [[New York (state)|New York]] in the [[Miss USA]] pageant.<ref>{{Cite web | title = 'Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon headed for new reality shows' | work=New York Daily News | author=Gatecrasher|date=January 2012|access-date = 2012-03-26 | url = http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/jill-zarin-kelly-bensimon-ready-star-reality-shows-reports-article-1.1007242 }}</ref>


===Television===
===Television===
In June 2009, Jesse became a co-host on [[Music Choice]] channel on the network's on-demand show ''[[Music Choice#Music Choice On Demand|Certified]]''.<ref name="Music Choice">{{cite web|ref = harv|year = 2010|url = http://www.musicchoice.com/Originals/Default.aspx?page=Certified|title = Certified|format = |publisher = Music Choice|accessdate = July 3, 2010|last = Music Choice|first = |quote = |deadurl = yes|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100617170645/http://www.musicchoice.com/Originals/Default.aspx?page=Certified|archivedate = June 17, 2010|df = }}</ref> He signed on for another year at the network in April 2011, and hosted his own red carpet segment called "Plus 1" on the network's show ''[[Music Choice#Music Choice On Demand|Speaking Of...]]''. "Plus 1" featured Micah interviewing celebrities on the red carpet at events such as the [[WHTZ|Z100]] Jingle Ball, ''[[Out (magazine)|Out]]'' Magazine OUT100 Awards, and the [[Tribeca Film Festival]]. In January 2013, Micah returned to [[Music Choice]] to host the talk show ''U&A Live''.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} Jesse became a correspondent on entertainment and pop culture show ''AXSLive'' on [[AXS TV]], in September 2012.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} In September 2009, Jesse became a weekly entertainment contributor on the [[WNYW-TV]] (FOX 5) show ''Good Day New York Online''.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
In June 2009, Jesse became a co-host on [[Music Choice]] channel on the network's on-demand show ''[[Music Choice#Music Choice On Demand|Certified]]''.<ref name="Music Choice">{{cite web|year = 2010|url = http://www.musicchoice.com/Originals/Default.aspx?page=Certified|title = Certified|publisher = Music Choice|access-date = July 3, 2010|last = Music Choice|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100617170645/http://www.musicchoice.com/Originals/Default.aspx?page=Certified|archive-date = June 17, 2010}}</ref> He signed on for another year at the network in April 2011, and hosted his own red carpet segment called "Plus 1" on the network's show ''[[Music Choice#Music Choice On Demand|Speaking Of...]]''. "Plus 1" featured Micah interviewing celebrities on the red carpet at events such as the [[WHTZ|Z100]] Jingle Ball, ''[[Out (magazine)|Out]]'' Magazine OUT100 Awards, and the [[Tribeca Film Festival]]. In January 2013, Micah returned to [[Music Choice]] to host the talk show ''U&A Live''.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} Jesse became a correspondent on entertainment and pop culture show ''AXSLive'' on [[AXS TV]], in September 2012.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} In September 2009, Jesse became a weekly entertainment contributor on the [[WNYW-TV]] (FOX 5) show ''Good Day New York Online''.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}


===Radio===
===Radio===
Jesse launched an online radio show, ''The Micah Jesse Show'', on January 20, 2009, which included updates from his blog and interviews with celebrities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.blogtalkradio.com/blogtalkradio/red-host-celebrity-blogger-micah-jesse-launches-blogtalkradio-show/ |title=Red-Host Celebrity Blogger Micah Jesse Launches BlogTalkRadio Show |publisher=BlogTalkRadio.com |date=2009-01-20 |accessdate=2010-06-11}}</ref>
Jesse launched an online radio show, ''The Micah Jesse Show'', on January 20, 2009, which included updates from his blog and interviews with celebrities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.blogtalkradio.com/blogtalkradio/red-host-celebrity-blogger-micah-jesse-launches-blogtalkradio-show/ |title=Red-Host Celebrity Blogger Micah Jesse Launches BlogTalkRadio Show |publisher=BlogTalkRadio.com |date=2009-01-20 |access-date=2010-06-11}}</ref>


In January 2013, Micah became a weekly entertainment and celebrity gossip contributor on Long Island, New York radio station 106.1 FM [[WBLI]] on the "Dana & Jeffrey in the Morning" radio show.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
In January 2013, Micah became a weekly entertainment and celebrity gossip contributor on Long Island, New York radio station 106.1 FM [[WBLI]] on the "Dana & Jeffrey in the Morning" radio show.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
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Micah Jesse
Born
Micah Jesse Koffler

(1986-07-19) July 19, 1986 (age 38)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
EducationHofstra University (BA)
Years active2007–present
Known forGossip columnist, Glitterati
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Websitewww.micahjesse.com

Micah Jesse Koffler (born July 19, 1986), better known as Micah Jesse is an American gossip blogger and creator of the lifestyle and entertainment website MicahJesse.com.

Early life

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Jesse was born in Atlanta, Georgia to parents from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. His father, Barry A. Koffler, is an orthopedic surgeon, and mother, Marcie Koffler, is an artist.

On May 17, 2009, he received his BA in public relations from Long Island's Hofstra University.[1] then moved to New York, New York, where he currently resides.

Career

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In May 2012, Jesse became the entertainment correspondent for the WWE and Creative Coalition's Be A STAR Alliance, which promotes anti-bullying initiatives.[2][3][4]

MicahJesse.com

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Micah Jesse in 2011

The lifestyle and entertainment website focuses on celebrities, as well as Jesse's own activities.[5]

He was once dubbed "the Perez Hilton of the East Coast" by OK! magazine;[6]

In January 2012, Jesse was a judge at the Miss New York USA pageant, helping to select the 2012 representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant.[7]

Television

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In June 2009, Jesse became a co-host on Music Choice channel on the network's on-demand show Certified.[8] He signed on for another year at the network in April 2011, and hosted his own red carpet segment called "Plus 1" on the network's show Speaking Of.... "Plus 1" featured Micah interviewing celebrities on the red carpet at events such as the Z100 Jingle Ball, Out Magazine OUT100 Awards, and the Tribeca Film Festival. In January 2013, Micah returned to Music Choice to host the talk show U&A Live.[citation needed] Jesse became a correspondent on entertainment and pop culture show AXSLive on AXS TV, in September 2012.[citation needed] In September 2009, Jesse became a weekly entertainment contributor on the WNYW-TV (FOX 5) show Good Day New York Online.[citation needed]

Radio

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Jesse launched an online radio show, The Micah Jesse Show, on January 20, 2009, which included updates from his blog and interviews with celebrities.[9]

In January 2013, Micah became a weekly entertainment and celebrity gossip contributor on Long Island, New York radio station 106.1 FM WBLI on the "Dana & Jeffrey in the Morning" radio show.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Commencement Exercises" (PDF). Hofstra University. May 17, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 28, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  2. ^ "be a STAR comes to the Bronx". WWE.com. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  3. ^ "be a STAR Heads to South Bronx Academy of Applied Media". beaSTARalliance.org. 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
  4. ^ "Anti-Bullying Week: WWE and Creative Coalition's Be A STAR Program". WPIX11.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
  5. ^ "'Micah Jesse 8 Billion Lives". Eight Billion Lives. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  6. ^ "Today We're Loving". OK! Magazine. Archived from the original on 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
  7. ^ Gatecrasher (January 2012). "'Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon headed for new reality shows'". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  8. ^ Music Choice (2010). "Certified". Music Choice. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  9. ^ "Red-Host Celebrity Blogger Micah Jesse Launches BlogTalkRadio Show". BlogTalkRadio.com. 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
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