Media Personality: Ryan SeacrestWhen you think of famous TV show hosts and popular names in the media, what names come to mind? Names like Alex Trebek, Bob Barker and Pat SaJac probably sound familiar and jump out at you. Many television show hosts have earned the respect and admiration of their audiences over the years by giving viewers someone they feel good about, someone they can tune in to every day and trust, and feel like they really know that person. on a personal level. This is probably a good quality in what makes TV hosts widely known. At the beginning of the millennium one thing is certain: television is changing. Although popular game shows like Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and the popular Price is Right are still going strong today and are watched by millions of people, it's evident that a new form of TV has taken over programming in the last couple of years. Reality television is becoming increasingly popular and growing especially among younger audiences. Reality TV is offering younger audiences a trendier and more entertaining approach to forms of entertainment, and as TV is changing, so too is the type of TV host. Just like Alex Trebek and many other popular television shows are home to one of the most recognizable faces on television today. entertainment is entrepreneur, Ryan Seacrest. Ryan is the host of the highest-rated annual show in America for the past two years, American Idol. Ryan is a very versatile host as he has a lot of experience in both radio and television. His work in television and his impressive television reputation over the past two years have launched Seacrest's career to a new level and significantly increased his celebrity status. Ever since Ryan was just a kid he knew he wanted to be a DJ. He admired people like Casey Kasum and Dick Clark and loved radio. Ryan got his start in radio when he began his broadcast career at 16 while still in high school for a small radio station in Atlanta. He has become one of the youngest DJs in Atlanta with excellent ratings. He also made announcements for his high school. After graduating from high school he went to the University of Georgia for journalism. It was in college that he got his first job hosting a show on ESPN called "Radical Outdoor Challenge" where athletes competed against each other for cash prizes..