Johnnie L. Roberts
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The Glitter’s Gone From Celebrity Media Funds
Big names like U2’s Bono were used to lure investors — but the dividends aren’t coming, and the retreat is on
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Meet Steve Burke: The Exorcist for What Ails NBCU
He won’t suffer sycophants or loose lips. Says Warren Buffett: “He’s got everything you want in an executive.” He’ll need it.
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Steve Burke Replacing Zucker Atop NBCU
Days after firing Jeff Zucker, Comcast COO Steve Burke is appointed to his position of CEO at NBC Universal
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Bewkes’ Moves at Warner Bros: Can a Troika of Princes Rule?
Analysis: The decision to keep Barry Meyer buys more time — but the pressure of change in the entertainment industry may demand decisiveness rather than accommodation
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‘Middle Men’ Producer Puts His Real-Life Porn Customers in a Squeeze
Investigation: Christopher Mallick’s online porn business faces uncertainty after Visa blocks access to his virtual credit cards
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Analysis: ABC News’ President Search Should Start in Accounting
After 13 years with head-count chopping lawyer at the helm of ABC News, maybe Bob Iger ought to consider hiring an accountant
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For Comcast-NBCU, Charity Begins at the FCC
The cable giant finds that corporate philanthropy pays dividends when it comes to support for its $30B proposal to acquire NBC Universal
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Jeff Shell Wants a Job — But at Tribune, or Comcast?
The Comcast-NBCU combination is certain to initiate Hollywood’s biggest game of musical chairs in years
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The Hedge Fund Ties that Bind Bewkes and Zakaria
Investment wiz Arshad Zakaria, brother of new Time magazine recruit Fareed, has at least one high-profile investor — Jeff Bewkes
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Jeff Bewkes, Time Warner’s Un-Mogul, Finds His Media Mojo
After abandoning successive media businesses, the CEO has embraced magazines with the hiring of Fareed Zakaria
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‘Retrans’ Is at Last the Future of CBS — 20 Years Too Late
Even with the windfall of new revenues from cable operators, the Eye won’t likely match the scale its rivals have achieved
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Oops! My Bergstein Scoop Wasn’t an ‘Exclusive’ After All
How an Old Media veteran (inadvertently) expropriated a scoop in the age of online news and Googling
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David Bergstein’s Past Casino Troubles Include Florida Fraud Arrest
EXCLUSIVE: The would-be mogul posted a $4 millon bond, then set about helping to conceive the winning bid to acquire Miramax from Disney
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Exclusive: Universal & L.A. Times in ‘Despicable’ Ad Clash
Did studio balk at putting the check in the mail when the paper ran a blistering review on the same day as major ad buy?
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Who’s Gonna Sell to Our iPads?
Publishers are insisting on maintaining a direct relationship with the customers, but Apple wants to play the role of middleman.