CORPORATIONS

CONTENTS:

• Who Owns Who?
• Academic Info
• Commercialism in Education
• The Top 100 U.S. Media Companies

WHO OWNS WHO?

Ford owns Volvo? . . . and Jaguar?! You'll be surprised at some of the couplings in the complicated world of automotive ownership. Bob Schulties of About.com sorts it all out for us, but don't be surprised if there are changes before you've had a chance to read this.

http://carscarscars.blogs.com/index/2004/03/who_owns_who.html

ACADEMIC INFO

Take note, teachers! AcademicInfo.net is a resource for educators on all levels, preschool through college, in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia.

The well known sites are here: PBS, BBC, DiscoverySchool, British Library, ERIC, Smithsonian, to name a few. Others are new to me: EduHound.com, EduPuppy.com, MUSIC, Scribbling Woman, Tolerance.org and more. Sponsors include organizations and businesses such as Kaplan TestPrep, University of Phoenix, Questia and others.

http://academicinfo.net.edteach.html

COMMERCIALISM IN EDUCATION

For a wary view of the increasing trend in classroom-corporate collaboration, go to the Education Policy Studies Lab at Arizona State University. Find thought-provoking research and articles on the commercialism of our schools.

• What's in a Name? The Corporate Branding of America's Schools
• State Becomes Sour on Sweets in School
• Cashing in on Kids

http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/news.htm

THE TOP 100 U.S. MEDIA COMPANIES

The top 100 U.S. media companies generated over $195 billion in advertising in 2002, according to Advertising Age's 24th annual report. A third of this revenue was captured by cable companies. Spanish language outlets made up the largest growth sector. Registration (free) is required.

http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsld=38514

The report, including a multi-page color chart, is available in PDF format:

http://www.adage.com/images/random/100mediacos03.pdf

Beverly Goodwin

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