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A media proprietor is a person who controls, either through personal ownership or a dominant position in a public company, a significant part of the mass media. Media proprietors are commonly called "media moguls", "tycoons", "barons", or "bosses". A public company is a company owned by the public rather than by a relatively few individuals. ... Mass media is a term used to denote, as a class, that section of the media specifically conceived and designed to reach a very large audience (typically at least as large as the whole population of a nation state). ... Mogul may mean: a bump in the snow in alpine skiing, a Mongolian the Mughal empire, or any member of its ruling dynasty by extension, any ruler or powerful person, such as a industrial mogul or media mogul a railroad steam locomotive type called the Mogul the largest size light... A business magnate, sometimes referred to as a mogul or a tycoon, is a person who controls a large portion of a particular industry and whose wealth derives primarily from said control. ... Baron is a specific title of nobility or a more generic feudal qualification. ...


The figure of the media proprietor first became prominent in the 19th century with the development of mass circulation newspapers. In United Kingdom they included Lord Northcliffe, Lord Rothermere and Lord Beaverbrook, and were known as "press barons" since most of them were given peerages. In the United States the best known press tycoon was William Randolph Hearst. Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe The Right Honourable Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe (July 15, 1865, Dublin - August 14, 1922, London) was an influential and successful newspaper owner. ... Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere (1868 - 1940) was a highly successful British newspaper proprietor, owner of Associated Newspapers. ... William Maxwell Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, PC (May 25, 1879 – June 9, 1964) was a Canadian – British business tycoon and politician. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... William Randolph Hearst (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate, born in San Francisco, California. ...


In the 20th century the definition of proprietorship expanded to include ownership of radio and television networks, as well as film studios, publishing houses and more recently internet and other forms of multimedia companies. The term "press" baron was replaced by "media" baron, reflecting this. Some of the most prominent media proprietors of recent decades have been Rupert Murdoch, Robert Maxwell, Conrad Black, Silvio Berlusconi, Axel Springer and Ted Turner. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Keith Rupert Murdoch AC, KCSG, (commonly known as Rupert Murdoch) (born 11 March 1931) is a businessman and media magnate, most known for being the owner of News Corporation. ... Robert Maxwell Ian Robert Maxwell MC (June 10, 1923 – November 5, 1991), British media proprietor, rose from poverty to build an extensive publishing business. ... Conrad Moffat Black, Baron Black of Crossharbour OC, PC, (born August 25, 1944, in Montreal, Quebec), is a British biographer, financier and newspaper magnate. ...   (born September 29, 1936) is an Italian politician, entrepreneur, and media proprietor. ... Axel Springer (d. ... Ted Turner Robert Edward Ted Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American media mogul and philanthropist. ...


Media proprietors are frequently accused of using their positions to further political agendas, and some of them have in fact done so. The British press barons exercised personal control over their papers and used them to wage political campaigns, usually though not always in the interests of the Conservative Party. British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin once accused the London press of "exercising the prerogative of the harlot through the ages: power without responsibility." In recent years Rupert Murdoch has been frequently accused of abusing his media power to support such politicians as Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, John Howard and George W. Bush. In Italy Silvio Berlusconi used his almost total control of the country's commercial television system to make himself Prime Minister. The new logo of the Conservative Party The Conservative Party is the largest centre right political party in the United Kingdom. ... Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, KG, PC (3 August 1867–14 December 1947) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on three separate occasions. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989), and the 33rd Governor of the state of California (1967–1975). ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. ... John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939), Australian politician, is currently the Prime Minister of Australia. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...


List of media proprietors

This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... Televisa is Mexicos largest media company and the number one producer and provider of Spanish television programming in the world. ...   (born September 29, 1936) is an Italian politician, entrepreneur, and media proprietor. ... Fininvest is a financial holding company that controls all of Silvio Berlusconis companies, e. ... Mediaset is an Italian commercial television network. ... Edgar Miles Bronfman, Jr. ... Warner Music Group is one of the Big Four record labels. ... Serge Dassault (born 4 April 1925) is a French entrepreneur and conservative politician. ... The Dassault Group is a French group of companies led by Serge Dassault. ... Jesús de Polanco is a very important businessman in Spain. ... Grupo PRISA PRISA (Promotora de Informaciones, S.A) is a media conglomerate company and the biggest editorial in Spain founded in 1972 by José Ortega Spottorno. ... Sogecable is as well the owner of Cuatro TV, sheduled to begin broadcasting in November 7, 2005. ... Private Eye cover depicting Desmond following his purchase of the Daily Express newspaper Richard Clive Desmond (born December 8, 1951) is a British publisher, current owner of Express Newspapers and founder of Northern and Shell plc. ... Richard Clive Desmond (born December 8, 1951) is a British publisher, current owner of Express Newspapers and founder of Northern and Shell plc. ... Barry Diller at the Web 2. ... IAC/InterActiveCorp NASDAQ: IACI is an American conglomerate with interests in electronic retailing, Internet and interactive media, local media services, online personals, real estate and financial services. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Alternate meanings: Disney (disambiguation) The Walt Disney Company (also known as Disney Enterprises, Inc. ... Harold Jonathan Esmond Vere Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere (born December 3, 1967) succeeded as his father as the 4th Viscount Rothermere in 1998. ... Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT) is one of the UKs largest media companies and has interests in national and regional newspapers, television and radio. ... William Randolph Hearst (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate, born in San Francisco, California. ... Robert Hersant (January 30, 1920 - April 21, 1996) was a French newspaper magnate with right-wing political views. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Silvio Santos (born Senor Abravanel on December 12, 1930) is a TV show host in Brazil and owner of SBT (Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão), the second biggest Brazillian television network. ... SBT, standing for Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (Brazilian Television System), is a television network in Brazil. ... Roberto Irineu Marinho December 3, 1904 – August 6, 2003. ... Rede Globo (Portuguese: Globe Network) is Brazils biggest television network and the number one producer and provider of Portuguese language television programming in the world. ... Jean-Luc Lagardère (February 10, 1928 - March 14, 2003) was a major French businessman. ... Arnaud Lagardère (born March 18, 1961) is the current CEO of Lagardère Group. ... Lagardère SCA is a large French group of companies, diversified in publishing and aerospace, formerly known as Matra. ... John C. Malone is the current chairman of Liberty Media. ... The Liberty Media Corporation (NYSE: L) is an American media conglomerate. ... Jean-Marie Messier (born December 13, 1957) is a French businessman known for his flamboyance. ... Vivendi Universal (VU) is a French conglomerate active in media and communications with activities in music, television and film, publishing, telecommunications and the Internet. ... Robert Maxwell Ian Robert Maxwell MC (June 10, 1923 – November 5, 1991), British media proprietor, rose from poverty to build an extensive publishing business. ... Thomas Middelhoff (born May 11, 1953) is a German corporate manager. ... Bertelsmann AG is a transnational media corporation founded in 1835, based in Gütersloh, Germany. ... Keith Rupert Murdoch AC, KCSG, (commonly known as Rupert Murdoch) (born 11 March 1931) is a businessman and media magnate, most known for being the owner of News Corporation. ... News Corporation (abbreviated to News Corp) (NYSE: NWS, NYSE: NWSa, ASX: NWS, LSE: NCRA) is one of the worlds largest media conglomerates. ... Sir Anthony Tony OReilly KBE (born 7 May 1936) is an Irish businessman and one of the richest men in Ireland. ... Independent News & Media (INM) is a media organisation based in Dublin, Ireland with interests worldwide. ... Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer AC (17 December 1937 – 26 December 2005) was an Australian publishing, media and gaming tycoon. ... James Douglas Packer (born September 8, 1967) is an Australian businessman and Australias richest man. ... Publishing and Broadcasting Limited, or PBL, is one of Australias major media companies. ... Generoso Paul (Gene) Pope, Jr. ... // The National Enquirer (also commonly known as The Enquirer) is a national American supermarket tabloid published by American Media Inc (AMI). ... American Media, Inc. ... Sumner Murray Redstone (born Sumner Murray Rothstein on May 27, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts) is Chairman of the Board and controlling shareholder of the Viacom and CBS Corporation media conglomerates. ... Viacom (NYSE: VIA) (NYSE: VIAb) is an American media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks (MTV Networks and BET), and movie production and distribution (the Paramount Pictures movie studio and DreamWorks). ... Axel Springer (d. ... Howard Allen Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American radio and TV personality, media mogul, humorist, actor, and author. ... Sirius Satellite Radio NASDAQ: SIRI is one of two satellite radio (DARS) services operating in the United States and Canada. ... Martha Stewart (born August 3, 1941) is an American business magnate, author, editor, commercial spokesperson and homemaking advocate. ... Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. ... Ted Turner Robert Edward Ted Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American media mogul and philanthropist. ... Time Warner Inc. ...

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Media proprietor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (542 words)
A media proprietor is a person who controls, either through personal ownership or a dominant position in a public company, a significant part of the mass media.
Media proprietors are commonly called "media moguls", "tycoons", "barons", or "bosses".
Media proprietors are frequently accused of using their positions to further political agendas, and some of them have in fact done so.
International Journalists’ Network (3886 words)
The proprietor of the press publication shall publish very clearly in a prominent place in the publication his name, the name of its responsible chief editor, the place and date of its issuance, the subscription rate in it, and the name of printing press in which it is printed.
The proprietor, chief editor, managing editor, journalist, or regular writer of any press publication is prohibited from receiving or accepting, by virtue of his ownership of, or association and relationship with that publication, any financial aid or grant from any Jordanian or non-Jordanian quarter.
The proprietors of printing presses, publishing and distributing houses, studies and research centres, and public opinion polling centres are considered responsible for personal rights and court expenses resulting from sentences issued against their employees in publication cases which are subject to the provisions of this law.
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