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Media and press barons

Industrialists and tycoons

Owners of newspapers, television networks, cable systems and film studios.

4 books on Media and press barons, recommended by 2 people including Mohnish Pabrai and The Barefoot Investor.

4 books · 2 experts

Start here

  1. A Passion to WinSumner Redstone, Peter Knobler, 2001
  2. Cable CowboyMark Robichaux, 2002
  3. The Rise and Rise of Kerry PackerPaul Barry, 1993
  4. Citizen TurnerRobert Goldberg, Gerald Jay Goldberg, 1995

The best books on Media and press barons 4

A Passion to WinA Passion to Win
T3 A Passion to Win
Sumner Redstone, Peter Knobler · 2001
Owner's memoir; Redstone's own case for buying and then shedding Blockbuster.
Open Library
Cable CowboyCable Cowboy
T3 Cable Cowboy
Mark Robichaux · 2002
John Malone and TCI; the cable industry Comcast consolidated.
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Rise and Rise of Kerry PackerThe Rise and Rise of Kerry Packer
T4 The Rise and Rise of Kerry Packer
Paul Barry · 1993
Open Library
Recommended byThe Barefoot Investor
Citizen TurnerCitizen Turner
T4 Citizen Turner
Robert Goldberg, Gerald Jay Goldberg · 1995
Turner Broadcasting, absorbed by Time Warner in 1996.
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai

Experts 2

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Recommenders 2

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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 2 books here
BI
The Barefoot Investorrecommends 1 book here
See all 2 in the Experts tab →

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