Alumni Spotlight
Thanks to Emeritus English Professor Dr. George Diamond for gathering new alumni spotlight pieces for the English Department web site.
David Zinczenko '91
David is the Founder and CEO of Galvanized, a media company committed to defining the new era of healthy living. As CEO, he oversees multiple cross-platform franchises, many produced in tandem with partners at ABC News, Random House, Meredith Corporation, Bonnier Corporation, and American Media, Inc. He is the author of 14 New York Times best-sellers, with more than 10 million books in print, including the Eat This, Not That! series and his latest bestseller Zero Belly Diet. David also spearheads the Random House lifestyle books imprint, Zinc Ink., and is the Nutrition and Wellness Editor for ABC News across all their platforms. He is a regular guest on Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, The View, and other top-rated television programming.
David was formerly the General Manager for Rodale, Inc.鈥檚 Healthy Living Group, serving as Editor-in-Chief of Men鈥檚 Health magazine and Editorial Director of Women鈥檚 Health and Prevention magazines, and Rodale Books. Under his leadership, Men鈥檚 Health was named 鈥淭he Most Influential Magazine Brand of the Last 25 Years鈥 by Media Industry Newsletter.
Raised in PA, David considers his time at 麻豆视频直播鈥攁nd its English Department鈥攃rucial to his success, and this year, he and the University announced the creation of the Zinczenko New Media Center, an interdisciplinary program and center devoted to preparing new students for the future of journalism and brand-building, allowing them unprecedented real-world experience in the field.