Jim Paratore

Jim Paratore
Born
James Paratore

August 13, 1953 (1953-08-13)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 2012(2012-05-29) (aged 58)
Paris, France
EducationLoyola University New Orleans
OccupationsTelevision producer, television executive
Known for
Notable workVice president for Domestic TV Distribution at Warner Brothers

James Paratore (August 13, 1953 – May 29, 2012) was an American television producer and longtime Warner Bros executive whose credits included The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tyra Banks Show, and The Rosie O'Donnell Show. Paratore co-founded the TMZ web site, and the company ParaMedia in 2005 and its companion television show, TMZ on TV, in 2007.