Geraldine Laybourne (born May 19, 1947) was the first president of Nickelodeon, from 1984 to 1996, after which she left to become president of Disney-ABC Cable Networks. During her tenure at Nickelodeon, the network became the top-rated 24-hour cable programming service and won many awards. She was one of the first people to focus on television programming for kids.
Up until her departure in 1996, Nickelodeon Magazine featured regular interviews with her under the heading Ask the Boss Lady.
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Summer 1993
'Ask the Boss Lady' Holiday 1993
February/March 1994
April/May 1994
October/November 1994
December/January 1995
February/March 1995
May 1995
August 1995
September 1995
November 1995
December 1995
'Ask the Boss Lady' February 1996
'Ask the Boss Lady' March 1996