posted November 17, 2000 02:24 AM
  
Hello my fellow compatriots. Many people say the American media is controlled. I wish openly to disprove these dumb idiots who say we have a controlled place. Here are some facts that surely show you that the media is not controlled in any way. How could it be?  Let us look at what an insignificant amount of things a tiny company called, "Time Warner" owns, edits, and monopolizes: MAGAZINES:
Time <--- haha, name is confusing now, isn't it? :P
People
Sports Illustrated
Fortune
Life
Money
Parenting
In Style
Entertainment Weekly
Cooking Light
Baby Talk
B�b�
Fortune Small Business
Coastal Living
Health
People en Espa�ol
Progressive Farmer
Southern Accents
Southern Living
Sports Illustrated For Kids
Sports Illustrated for Women
Sunset
TEEN Magazine
Teen People
This Old House
Time Digital
Time for Kids Mutual Funds
AsiaWeek
Dancyu
President
Wallpaper
Who Weekly
Family Life
Real Simple
eCompany Now
BOOK/MAGAZINE PUBLISHING COMPANIES:
Time Life Inc.
Book-of-the-Month Club
Time Warner Trade Publishing
Little, Brown and Company
Warner Books
Oxmoor House
Leisure Arts
Sunset Books
Media Networks Inc.
Time Inc. Custom Publishing
Targeted Media Inc.
Time Inc. Interactive
Time Distribution Services
Warner Publisher Services
First Moments
MOVIE COMPANIES:
New Line Cinemas
Warner Brothers
Viacom
Paramount
CABLE/TELEVISION/CHANNELS:
New York News 1
Bay News 9
Comedy Central
Cartoon Network
TimeWarner Cable
CNN
TNT
HBO
TBS
Cinemax
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
UPN KEYS 5 MUSIC:
The Atlantic Group
Atlantic artists include:
Tori Amos
Brandy
Buena Vista Social Club
Collective Soul
Phil Collins
The Corrs
Michael Crawford
Hootie & The Blowfish
Jewel
Kid Rock
Tracy Lawrence
matchbox20
Edwin McCain
Tim McGraw
John Michael Montgomery
Sinead O'Connor
Jimmy Page & Robert Plant/Led Zeppelin
LeAnn Rimes
Stone Temple Pilots
Sugar Ray Elektra Entertainment Group
Elektra artists include:
AC/DC
Bj�rk
Jackson Browne
Tracy Chapman
Natalie Cole
Missy Elliott
En Vogue
Gerald Levert
Natalie Merchant
Metallica
Phish
Busta Rhymes
Linda Rondstadt
Keith Sweat
Third Eye Blind Sire Records Group
Sire artists include:
Aphex Twin
Elan Atias
Mandy Barnett
Everything
Great Big Sea
Guster
The Infidels
Morcheeba
Paul Oakenfold
Pet Shop Boys
Shiner Massive
Clem Snide
The Tragically Hip
Taxiride Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records artists include:
Barenaked Ladies
Eric Benet
Cher
Enya
Eric Clapton
Filter
Fleetwood Mac
Goo Goo Dolls
Green Day
Faith Hill
Madonna
Pat Metheny
Bette Midler
Joni Mitchell
Alanis Morissette
Orgy
R.E.M.
Seal
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Paul Simon
Static-X
Neil Young
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Don Henley
Steely Dan Warner Music International
WMI artists include:
All Saints
Asian Dub Foundation
Catatonia
Sammi Cheng
Cher
Phil Collins
Enya
Gay Dad
Goldie
Andreas Johnson
Mana
Loreena McKennitt
Luis Miguel
Nek
Orbital
Laura Pausini
Alejandro Sanz
Sasha
Simply Red
Mariya Takeuchi
Westernhagen
MISCELLANEOUS (WHAT ELSE THEY OWN):
America Online franchise
Looney Toones franchise
D.C. Comics franchise
Lord of the Rings franchise
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle franchise
Pokemon franchise
The Matrix franchise
Austin Powers franchise
Road Runner franchise
Time Warner TeleCommunications
Star Trek franchise
Spawn franchise
Superman franchise
Mission: Impossible franchise
etc . . .
etc . . .
etc . . . . . . I could go for days.
THE AMERICAN MEDIA
As you can see, they all belong to entirely different owners . . .
City State Paper Company Owner
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Birmingham AL Post-Herald Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Birmingham AL News Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Florence AL Times-Daily New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Gadsen AL The Gadsen Times New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Huntsville AL News Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Huntsville AL Times Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Montgomery AL The Montgomery Advertiser Gannett Allen Neuharth
Mobile AL Register Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Mobile AL Press Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Tucson AZ Tucson Citizen Gannett Allen Neuharth
Contra Costa CA Contra Costa Times Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Los Angeles CA LA Times Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
Marin County CA Marin Independent Journal Gannett Allen Neuharth
Palm Springs CA The Desert Sun Gannett Allen Neuharth
San Bernadino CA San Bernardino County Sun Gannett Allen Neuharth
San Jose CA San Jose Mercury-News Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
San Luis Obispo CA SLO County Telegram Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Santa Barbara CA Santa Barbara News-Press New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Santa Rosa CA The Press-Democrat New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Fort Collins CO Fort Collins Coloradoan Gannett Allen Neuharth
Greenwich CT The Greenwich Time Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
Hartford CT Hartford Courant Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
Stamford CT The Advocate Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
Washington DC Washingtonian Magazine Capital-Gazette
Washington DC Washington Post Washington Post Katherine Meyer Graham
Washington DC Washington Times Moonies Reverend Sun Yung Moon
Wilmington DE The News Journal Gannett Allen Neuharth
Bradenton FL Bradenton Hearld Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Brevard County FL Florida Today Gannett Allen Neuharth
Fernandina Beach FL The News-Leader New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Fort Myers FL News-Press Gannett Allen Neuharth
Gainesville FL The Gainesville Sun New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Lakeland FL The Ledger New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Marathon FL Florida Keys Keynoter Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Marco Island FL The Marco Island Eagle New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Miami FL Miami Herald Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Ocala FL The Star-Banner New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Palatka FL The Daily News New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Pensacola FL Pensacola News Journal Gannett Allen Neuharth
Sarasota FL Sarasota Herald-Tribune New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Sebring FL The News-Sun New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Tallahasseee FL Tallahassee Democrat Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Columbus GA Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Macon GA Macon Telegraph Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Honolulu HI The Honolulu Advertiser Gannett Allen Neuharth
Des Moines IA The Des Moines Register Gannett Allen Neuharth
Boise ID The Idaho Statesman Gannett Allen Neuharth
Rockford IL Rockford Register-Star Gannett Allen Neuharth
Fort Wayne IN News Sentinel Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Lafayette IN Journal and Courier Gannett Allen Neuharth
Witchita KS Witchita Eagle Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Lexington KY Lexington-Herald Leader Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Louisville KY The Courier-Journal Gannett Allen Neuharth
New Orleans LA Times-Picayune Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Opelousas LA The Daily World New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Shreveport LA The Times Gannett Allen Neuharth
Thibodaux LA The Daily Comet New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Boston MA The Boston Globe New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Springfield MA Union Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Springfield MA News Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Springfield MA Republican Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Annapolis MD Capital Capital-Gazette(?) Journal(?)
Anne Arundel MD Maryland Gazette Capital-Gazette(?) Journal(?)
Baltimore MD Baltimore Sun Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
Bowie MD Bowie Blade-News Capital-Gazette(?) Journal(?)
Crofton MD New Crier Capital-Gazette(?) Journal(?)
Montgomery County MD Gazette Newspapers Washington Post Katherine Meyer Graham
Montgomery County MD Montgomery Journal Capital-Gazette(?) Journal(?)
Odenton MD West County News Capital-Gazette(?) Journal(?)
PG County MD Prince George's Journal Capital-Gazette(?) Journal(?)
Detroit MI Detroit Free Press Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Detroit MI The Detroit News Gannett Allen Neuharth
Lansing MI Lansing State Journal Gannett Allen Neuharth
Duluth MN Duluth News Tribune Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Saint Cloud MN Saint Cloud Times Gannett Allen Neuharth
Saint Paul MN Saint Paul Pioneer Press Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Kansas City MO Kansas City Star Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Springfield MO Springfield News-Leader Gannett Allen Neuharth
Biloxi MS Sun Herald Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Jackson MS The Clarion-Ledger Gannett Allen Neuharth
Asheville NC Asheville Citizen-Times Gannett Allen Neuharth
Charlotte NC Charlotte Observer Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Lexington NC The Dispatch New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Wilmington NC The Wilmington Morning Star New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Grand Forks ND Grand Forks Herald Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Asbury Park NJ Asbury Park Press Gannett Allen Neuharth
Bridgewater NJ The Courier-News Gannett Allen Neuharth
Cherry Hill NJ The Courier-Post Gannett Allen Neuharth
East Brunswick NJ Homes News Tribune Gannett Allen Neuharth
Morristown NJ Daily Record Gannett Allen Neuharth
Newark NJ Star-Ledger Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Toms River NJ Ocean County Observer Gannett Allen Neuharth
Reno NV Reno Gazette-Journal Gannett Allen Neuharth
Binghamton NY The Press and Sun-Bulletin Gannett Allen Neuharth
Elmira NY Star-Gazette Gannett Allen Neuharth
New York NY New York Daily News Zuckerman Mortimer Zuckerman
New York NY Village Voice Hartz Mountain Leonard Stern
New York NY The New York Post News Corp Rupert Murdoch
New York NY The New York Times New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
New York NY The Wall Street Journal Dow Jones Peter R Kann
Poughkeepsie NY Poughkeepsie Journal Gannett Allen Neuharth
Westchester Cty NY The Journal News Gannett Allen Neuharth
Akron OH Akron Beacon Journal Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Cincinnatti OH The Cincinnatti Enquirer Gannett Allen Neuharth
Cleveland OH Plain Dealer Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Salem OR Statesman Journal Gannett Allen Neuharth
Allentown PA The Morning Call Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
Philadelphia PA Philadelphia Inquirer Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
State College PA Centre Daily Times Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Wilkes-Barre PA Times Leader Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Columbia SC The State Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Monterey SC Monterey Herald Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Myrtle Beach SC Sun News Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Spartanburg SC Spartanburg Herald-Journal New York Times Arthur Sulzberger, Jr
Aberdeen SD Aberdeen American News Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Sioux Falls SD Argus Leader Gannett Allen Neuharth
Jackson TN The Jackson Sun Gannett Allen Neuharth
Nashville TN The Tennessean Gannett Allen Neuharth
El Paso TX El Paso Times Gannett Allen Neuharth
Fort Worth TX Fort Worth Star Telegram Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Alexandria VA Alexandria Journal Capital-Gazette(?) Journal(?)
Arlington VA Arlington Journal Capital-Gazette(?) Journal(?)
Burlington VT The Burlingotn Free Press Gannett Allen Neuharth
Bellingham WA The Bellingham Herald Gannett Allen Neuharth
Olympia WA The Olympian Gannett Allen Neuharth
Green Bay WI Green Bay Press-Gazette Gannett Allen Neuharth
Huntington WV The Herald-Dispatch Gannett Allen Neuharth
ALSO:
Network CBS Washington Post Katherine Meyer Graham
(20% Time-Warner)
Network UPN (Paramount) Washington Post Katherine Meyer Graham
Network FOX News Corp Rupert Murdoch
Network ABC (10 stations, 225 aff.) Disney Michael Eisner
Network NBC NBC Robert Sarnoff
Network HBO Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Network CNN Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Network TBS Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Network TNT Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Network ESPN Disney Michael Eisner
Network CINEMAX Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Network Comedy Central Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Network Cartoon Network Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Network Disney Channel Disney Michael Eisner
Network Lifetime Television Disney Michael Eisner
Network Arts and Entertainment (A&E) Disney Michael Eisner
Network Showtime Washington Post (Viacom)Katherine Meyer Graham
Network MTV Washington Post (Viacom)Katherine Meyer Graham
Network Nickelodeon Washington Post (Viacom)Katherine Meyer Graham
Network VH-1 Washington Post (Viacom)Katherine Meyer Graham
Network Newhouse Broadcasting (99 st) Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Network Viacom Washington Post (CBS) Katherine Meyer Graham
Distributor Blockbuster Video Washington Post (Viacom)Katherine Meyer Graham
National Snap Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Ride BMX Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Warp Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Freeze Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Transworld Skateboarding Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Transworld Snowboarding Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Snowboard Life Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Yachting Magazine Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Salt Water Sportsman Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National The Sporting News Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National SKIING Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National SKI Magazine Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Today's Homeowner Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Popular Science Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Senior Golfer Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National GOLF Magazine Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Outdoor Life Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Field and Stream Times-Mirror Mark H. Willes
National Barron's Dow Jones Peter R Kann
National Family Circle New York Times Arthur Sulzberger
National McCall's New York Times Arthur Sulzberger
National House and Garden Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
National Self Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
National Gentleman's Quarterly Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
National Bride's Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
National Glamour Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
National Vanity Fair Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
National Madammoiselle Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
National Vogue Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
National New Yorker Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
National Parade Supplement Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
National TV Guide News Corp Rupert Murdoch
National Women's Wear Daily Disney Michael Eisner
National Fortune Magazine Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
National Money Magazine Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
National People Magazine Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
National Sports Illustrated Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
National US News and World Report Zuckerman Mortimer Zuckerman
National Atlantic Monthly Zuckerman Mortimer Zuckerman
National Time Magazine Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
National Life Magazine Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
National USA Today Gannett Allen Neuharth
National Newsweek Washington Post Katherine Meyer Graham
Internet Yakscorner.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Thatsracin.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Realbooks.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Realbeanies.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Newslibrary.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Newshound.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Newhomenetwork.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Justgo.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Jobhunter.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Homehunter.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Cars.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Auto.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Apartments.com Knight-Ridder P. Anthony Ridder
Internet Infoseek.com Disney Michael Eisner
Internet Music Boulevard Disney Michael Eisner
Publisher Conde Nast Group Newhouse Media Samuel and Donald Newhouse
Publisher Fairchild Publications Disney Michael Eisner
Publisher Chilton Publications Disney Michael Eisner
Publisher Diversified Publishing Group Disney Michael Eisner
Publisher Simon and Schuster Washington Post (Viacom)Katherine Meyer Graham
Publisher Scribner Washington Post (Viacom)Katherine Meyer Graham
Publisher The Free Press Washington Post (Viacom)Katherine Meyer Graham
Publisher Pocket Books Washington Post (Viacom)Katherine Meyer Graham
Studio DreamWorks Dreamworks Stephen Speilberg
Studio 20th Century Fox Films News Corp Rupert Murdoch
Studio Fox 2000 News Corp Rupert Murdoch
Studio Universal Studios Seagram Company Inc Edgar Bronfman, Jr
Studio MCA Seagram Company Inc Edgar Bronfman, Jr
Studio Universal Pictures Seagram Company Inc Edgar Bronfman, Jr
Studio Paramount Pictures Washington Post (Viacom)Katherine Meyer Graham
Studio Miramax Films Disney Michael Eisner
Studio Caravan Pictures Disney Michael Eisner
Studio Touchstone Pictures Disney Michael Eisner
Studio Hollywood Pictures Disney Michael Eisner
Studio Warner Brothers Studio Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Studio Castle Rock Entertainment Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Studio Disney Disney Michael Eisner
Studio New Line Cinema Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Music Phillips Records Seagram Company Inc Edgar Bronfman, Jr
Music Decca London Seagram Company Inc Edgar Bronfman, Jr
Music Deutsche Garmophone Seagram Company Inc Edgar Bronfman, Jr
Music Interscope Records Seagram Company Inc Edgar Bronfman, Jr
Music PolyGram Seagram Company Inc Edgar Bronfman, Jr
Music Atlantic Records Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Music Elektra Records Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Music Warner Bros Records Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Music Reprise Records Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Music Maverick Records Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Music Discovery Records Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Music Rhino Records Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Music Columbia House Records Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
Radio WJFK 106.7 FM (DC) Washington Post (CBS) Katherine Meyer Graham
Radio WHFS 99.1 FM (DC) Washington Post (CBS) Katherine Meyer Graham
Radio WPGC 95.5 FM (DC) Washington Post (CBS) Katherine Meyer Graham
Radio WARW 94.7 FM (DC) Washington Post (CBS) Katherine Meyer Graham
Radio Howard Stern Show Washington Post (CBS) Katherine Meyer Graham
Radio Don and Mike Show Washington Post (CBS) Katherine Meyer Graham
Radio G Gordon Liddy Show Washington Post (CBS) Katherine Meyer Graham
Radio 97.9 FM (DC) Hearst Corporation
Radio 630 AM (DC) Disney Michael Eisner
Comics DC Comics Time-Warner Gerald M Levin
International The London Times News Corp Rupert Murdoch
International The Sun (UK) News Corp Rupert Murdoch
International The New Guinea Post-Courier News Corp Rupert Murdoch
International The Australian News Corp Rupert Murdoch
International The Daily Telegraph (Aus.) News Corp Rupert Murdoch
International The Herald-Sun (Aus.) News Corp Rupert Murdoch
International The Advertiser (Aus.) News Corp Rupert Murdoch
International The New Zealand Independents News Corp Rupert Murdoch
International The Herald-Tribune Wash Post-NY Times Graham-Sulzberger
Now as you can see, you have nothing to worry about. All the important and major newspapers where you get all your information from, opinions and viewpoints are owned by society in general, not some dozen rich people. Heck, most of the people listed above are only either employees or members of the Board of Directors of Time Warner or Disney. The rest of their lives are totally unconnected. Just so *happens* that Michael Eisner is the head of Disney, and Gerald M. Levin the head of Time Warner, etc.
Disney Companies
Theme Parks
� Walt Disney World - Orlando, Florida � Disneyland - Anaheim, California
Movies, TV, music
� Walt Disney brands (movies, educational products, music,
travel) � Buena Vista brands (home video, movies, distribution,
television) � Capital Cities/ABC brands (television, entertainment, news,
sports) � Touchstone Pictures � Hollywood Pictures � Caravan Pictures � Miramax Films � The Disney Channel � Hollywood Records � ESPN � A&E Television Network � Lifetime Television Network
Publishing
� Disney Publishing � Hyperion Press � Chilton Publications
OTHER - Scream Trilogy franchise
- Might Ducks franchise
- Bambi franchise
- Sleeping Beauty franchise
- Dick Tracy franchise
- I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise
- Toy Story franchise
- Alice in Wonderland franchise
- 101/102 Dalmations franchise
- Britney Spears franchise
- Christina Agulera franchise
- N'Sync franchise
- Backstreet Boys franchise
etc.
etc.
etc. . . . I could go on all year. Now, as you can tell. These companies (Time Warner, Sony, and Disney) are no where nearly as big as Microsoft and are not monoplizing anything. Heck, even if they were, I am sure the major magazines and media owned by them would tell us about what they are doing, right? I mean, they would be good being and tell us all the dirty stuff they do? As a person once stated on mIRC, society in general controls/owns the media. Not some simply collective of a dozen super-rich elite individuals who control everything. [This message has been edited by Spartacus (edited November 17, 2000).] IP: 24.237.58.18 | 
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