Oct 9, 2011

Rupert Murdoch 1931-





Rupert Murdoch was born on March 11, 1931 in Australia. He became a U.S citizen in 1985 residing in New York. He is a well known newspaper publisher and media entrepreneur around the world in places such as the U.S., United Kingdom and Australia. Following his father's footsteps he ganed interest in the newspaper company. He has many accomplishments such as: founder and hed of News corporations, buying TV Guide IN 1988, and attaining Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. Today we may see Murdoch's work in everyday t.v such as Fox!
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Allen Neuharth 1924-

Allen Neuharth

Allen Neuharth was born on March 22, 1924 in South Dakota. At a young age he served in the Army in World War II, he was deployed to places such as: France, Germany, and the Philippines. While receiving his education at the University of South Dakota he took part in editing the school newspaper. He is best known for funding the most widely read newpapper in the U.S known as USA Today. He also accomplished to help build Gannett, which became the largest newspaper company in the U.S.


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Ted Turner 1938-

Ted Turner


Ted Turner was born on November 19, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Although Turner attended Brown University he did not complete his education. He became an entrepreneur and philanthropist in the late 20th century, soon after his father's death he took over the family business. Ted is best known for finding the popular cable television networks: CNN in 1980 and TNT in 1988. In between time he had many more accomplishments purchasing soon to be huge companies in the near future. Soon after in 1992 he purchased Cartoon Network. From taking television stations financial troubles to profit in less than 3 years to being the founder of large entertainment companies,Ted Turner made a huge impact history.
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