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[[File:Micah Jesse in 2011.jpg|thumb|Micah Jesse in 2011]] |
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The lifestyle and entertainment website focuses on celebrities, as well as Jesse's own activities |
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> |
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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}}</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> In December 2009, OK! Magazine listed Jesse's New Year's Eve party as a party to watch for celebrities.<ref name="okmagazine.com.2009.12">{{cite web |ref=harv|date= December 30, 2009|url = http://www.okmagazine.com/2009/12/where-will-the-stars-be-ringing-in-the-new-year/|title = Where Will the Stars be Ringing in the New Year? |format = |publisher = [[OK!]]| accessdate = April 28, 2010 | last=OK! Staff | first= |quote=}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | 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.<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> |
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“I think beautiful is being happy no matter who you are or whatever stage you are in your life,” Jesse told [[The New York Observer]] at [[Paper Magazine]]'s 2009 "Most Beautiful People Party."<ref>{{Cite web | title = ‘Beautiful People’ Ooze With Confidence at Overcrowded Paper Magazine Party | publisher=The New York Observer |
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| author=Chris Shott|date=10 April 2009|accessdate = 2010-03-14 | url = http://www.observer.com/2009/daily-transom/%E2%80%98beautiful-people%E2%80%99-ooze-confidence-overcrowded-paper-magazine-party }}</ref> |
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Jesse announced on his blog in January 2011 that he was being sponsored by [[Chevrolet]] as one of six bloggers chosen to promote the [[Chevrolet Cruze]], the newest car from [[General Motors]]. During the "Cruzearati" campaign, Jesse was responsible for covering the Entertainment beat and interviewing celebrities from within the car.<ref>{{Cite web | title = ‘BREAKING! Micah Jesse: Chevrolet's "Entertainment Cruze-arati"' | publisher=MicahJesse.com |
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| author=Micah Jesse|date=January 2011|accessdate = 2011-01-24 | url = http://micahjesse.com/meet-micah/breaking-micah-jesse-chevrolets-entertainment-cruze-arati/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title = ‘'Organic' SXSW Blogger Buzz? More Like Marketing Astroturf' | publisher=AdAge.com |
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| author=[[Irina Slutsky]]|date=February 2011|accessdate = 2011-02-25 | url = http://adage.com/article/digital/marketers-hoping-for-sxsw-buzz-shell-out-junkets-to-bloggers/149042/ }}</ref> |
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==Television== |
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Revision as of 19:06, 8 November 2013
Micah Jesse | |
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| Born | Micah Jesse Koffler July 19, 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Gossip columnist, Glitterati |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Website | www.micahjesse.com |
Micah Jesse Koffler (born July 19, 1986), better known as Micah Jesse is an American blogger, television personality and creator of the lifestyle and entertainment website MicahJesse.com.
Biography
Early and personal life
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.
Micah's preliminary education was spent at The Epstein School, a Jewish day school, in Sandy Springs, Georgia.[1] In 2001, Micah enrolled at North Springs High School, a magnet school, specializing in the arts and sciences.[1]
University
Micah enrolled at Hofstra University in September 2005 and quickly became a recognizable face among the student body. Pulse, the campus magazine, wrote a full-page feature article about Micah titled, “True Life: I’m A Hofstar. A Glimpse Into The Life Of Hofstra’s Own Celebrity Student,” chronicling Micah's superior grades and internship with music mogul Tommy Mottola.[2] On May 17, 2009, he received his BA in public relations from Long Island's Hofstra University.[3] then moved to New York, New York, where he currently resides.
In May 2012, Jesse became the entertainment correspondent for the WWE and Creative Coalition's Be A STAR Alliance, which promotes anti-bullying initiatives.[4][5][6]
MicahJesse.com
The lifestyle and entertainment website focuses on celebrities, as well as Jesse's own activities.[7]
He was once dubbed "the Perez Hilton of the East Coast" by OK! magazine;[8] MicahJesse.com is listed as one of Page Six Magazine's favorite gossip blogs.[9] In December 2009, OK! Magazine listed Jesse's New Year's Eve party as a party to watch for celebrities.[10]
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.[11]
Television
In June 2009, Jesse became a co-host on Music Choice channel on the network's on-demand show Certified.[12] 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....[1] "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
Jesse launched an online radio show, The Micah Jesse Show, on January 20, 2009, which included updates from his blog and interviews with celebrities.[13]
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
- ^ a b c John McCurdy. "Atlanta kid hits the big time". Atlanta Jewish Times.
- ^ Norcorss, Megan (2007). "Flying Dutchman". Hofstra Chronicle. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ "Commencement Exercises" (PDF). Hofstra University. May 17, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ "be a STAR comes to the Bronx". WWE.com. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "be a STAR Heads to South Bronx Academy of Applied Media". beaSTARalliance.org. 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Anti-Bullying Week: WWE and Creative Coalition's Be A STAR Program". WPIX11.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "'Micah Jesse 8 Billion Lives". Eight Billion Lives.
- ^ "Today We're Loving". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
- ^ "Page Six Magazine's "Links We Love"". New York Post. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ OK! Staff (December 30, 2009). "Where Will the Stars be Ringing in the New Year?". OK!. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Gatecrasher (January 2012). "'Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon headed for new reality shows'". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
- ^ Music Choice (2010). "Certified". Music Choice. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ "Red-Host Celebrity Blogger Micah Jesse Launches BlogTalkRadio Show". BlogTalkRadio.com. 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
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