CORPORATIONS

CONTENTS:

• News Analysis: New Life for Networks
• AOL Time Warner
• Turner Broadcasting
• MTVNetworks

According to this February 21, 2002 New York Times (NYT) article by Bill Carter, the big broadcast networks are in better shape now than they've been for a decade. A new decision by a Federal Appeals Court in Washington could lead to a reduction (or end) of limits on the ownership of TV stations. You need to sign up, free, with the NYT to read the article.

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/21/business/media/21NETW.html

This might be a good time to look at some broadcast networks for future funding. Here are a few links to network Web pages, URLs courtesy of the January 2002 Corporate Philanthropy Report.

AOL TIME WARNER

Their priorities are:

• Equipping kids for the 21st Century
• Extending Internet benefits to all
• Engaging communities in the arts
• Empowering citizens and civic participation

http://www.aoltwfoundation.org/

TURNER BROADCASTING

Turner focuses on arts and culture, education and the environment for its contributions to nonprofit organizations.

http://www.turner.com/community/contrib_grants.html

MTVNETWORKS

Owned by Viacom International, they sponsor fund-raising events, mostly for medical research.

http://www.mtv.com

Beverly Goodwin