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Businessperson who controls media consumed by individuals
A
media proprietor
, also called a
media executive
,
media mogul
or
media tycoon
, is an
entrepreneur
who controls any means of public or commercial
mass media
, through the personal ownership or holding of a dominant position within a
media conglomerate
or enterprise. Those with significant control of a large
media
-based forum may also be called a
business magnate
. Since the advent of
social media
, influencers and entertainers who have garnered large followings on platforms have also been considered media proprietors.
History
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In the United States, newspaper proprietors first became prominent in the 19th century with the development of mass circulation newspapers. In the 20th century, proprietorship expanded to include ownership of radio and television networks, as well as film studios, publishing houses, online platforms, and other forms of multimedia companies. Reflecting this, the term "press baron" was replaced by "media baron" and the term "media mogul" (or "Hollywood mogul" when applied to people specifically working in the
American film industry
) was popularized in
colloquial
English. Media proprietors are likely to claim that their publications are
editorially independent
and unbiased, but this is often questioned.
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Social networking services such as
Facebook
are sometimes considered media companies due to their widespread influence.
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Notable media proprietors
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