... I doubt it ... no, he's just a weapon of mass
distraction
where was Drudge when mAnn Coulter's book 'Treason : Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism' hit the stands?
His journalistic butt should have been all over the conglomerate octopus ... right down to the roots, and who who powers behind the publication
FWIW ...
"Treason"'s publisher,
Crown Forum, has the following "links" on its website:
Drudge Report
Front Page Magazine
Human Events
National Review Online
NewsMax
Right Wing News
TownHall
The Weekly Standard
World Net Daily
http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/crownforum/Now,
Crown Forum, is owned by
RANDOM HOUSE, which is owned by
Bertelsmann AG, one of the foremost media companies in the world.
http://www.randomhouse.com/about/history.htmlRandom House, Inc. assumed its current form with its acquisition by Bertelsmann in 1998, which brought together the imprints of the former Random House, Inc. with those of the former Bantam Doubleday Dell. Random House, Inc.'s publishing groups include, the Bantam Dell Publishing Group, the Crown Publishing Group, the Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, the Knopf Publishing Group, the Random House Audio Publishing Group, Random House Children's Books, the Random House Diversified Publishing Group, the Random House Information Group, the Random House Publishing Group, and Random House Ventures.Name: BOL.US Online, Inc.
Address: 1540 Broadway, New York, New York
Designated Filer: Bertelsmann AG
Issuer and Ticker Symbol: barnesandnoble.com inc. (bnbn)
Date of event Requiring Filing: May 24, 1999
Signature: BOL.US Online, Inc.
Random House Board
Peter Olson (Chairman and CEO) **
Joerg Pfuhl (Verlagsgruppe Random House)
Gail Rebuck (Random House UK Group)
Richard Sarnoff (Corporate Development, RH Ventures LLC)
Edward Volini (Deputy Chairman, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Administrative Officer)
**
Peter Olson began his career as a lawyer. In 1976 he was an associate in the office of Baker & Botts* in Washington. He then moved to Tokyo for two years, where he worked in the office of Hamada & Matsumoto. Then for nearly a decade, he was a banker with the Dresdner Bank in Frankfurt and in Tokyo for six years, returning to Germany in 1987. A year later, Bertelsmann was able to recruit him where he first familiarized himself with the company’s strategies and operations working at the Corporate Center in Guetersloh.
* as in the BFEE's
James A. Baker & Botts
all part of mAnn Coulter's extended familyBertelsmann AG is a non-public stock corporation. At present, its shareholders are the Bertelsmann Foundation, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert and the Mohn family. Bertelsmann has signed an agreement with the Zeit Foundation that will enable a step-by-step buyback of shares held by the latter. Once this has been achieved, the capital shares will be held by three shareholders: the Bertelsmann Foundation (57.6%), the Mohn family (17.3%) and Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (25.1%, of which 0.1% are non-voting shares). The voting rights held by the Bertelsmann Foundation and the Mohn family are exercised by Bertelsmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft (BVG). BVG will then control 75% of voting rights, while Groupe Bruxelles Lambert will control 25%.1933 - The Publisher and the Third Reich As the publisher catered to the contemporary tastes of a broad readership, it increasingly extended its range of classical literature and "massmarket" fiction to include books with militaristic themes. Over the years, it also published books with nationalistic, racial and even anti-Semitic content. C. Bertelsmann Verlag printed its books at locations throughout Europe and subsequently became the largest supplier of Armed Forces editions to German soldiers. The publishing house linked its conservative Christian tradition with Nationalist Socialist ideology - a connection that ensured the publisher's survival and economic success for a long period of time. Meanwhile, the company came into conflict with competing factions in the Nationalist Socialist cultural and economic bureaucracy. In connection with a lawsuit involving the illegal procurement of paper stock and as part of the mobilization of Germany's overall economy, C. Bertelsmann Verlag was shut down in 1944 after it was deemed to be non-essential to the war effort. An Independent Historical Commission later inquired into this subject and published a comprehensive report, "Bertelsmann in the Third Reich," in 2002. Links links links interconnections here and there
Audible, Inc.With new consumer exposure via partnerships and other marketing efforts, we intend to continue our strong growth and achieve cash flow positive operations. Our recent transaction with Bertelsmann and Apax partners, which was announced on August 4, 2003, allows us to add a stronger balance sheet and cash position to our tactical and strategic progress. Audible, Inc., Board of Directors
Gary L. Ginsberg , age 40, has been a director since April 2001. Since January 1999, Mr. Ginsberg has been serving as
Executive Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications of News Corporation*, and as a member of the Executive Management Committee since June 2000. Prior to joining News Corporation, Mr. Ginsberg served as managing director at the New York based strategic consulting firm of Clark & Weinstock from November 1996 until December 1998. Mr. Ginsberg also served as Senior Editor and Counsel of George Magazine from March 1995 until November 1996.
*News Corp.=
Rupert Murdoch's empire
Johannes Mohn, age 53, has been a director since April 2001. Since June 2001, Mr. Mohn has been serving as Vice President of Media Technology at
Bertelsmann A.G. From December 1998 to May 2001, Mr. Mohn served as Vice President of Technology Management at Direct Group, Bertelsmann A.G. From May 1995 to November 1998, Mr. Mohn served as Managing Director of Bertelsmann Kalendar GmbH, a subsidiary of Bertelsmann A.G. and also served as Managing Director of Mohndruck Kalendar und Promotion Verlag GmbH, a subsidiary of Bertelsmann A.G., and Dohse & Broelemann GmbH.
Directors Whose Terms Expire in 2004
Richard Brass , age 52, has been a director since April 1999. Since November 1997, Mr. Brass has been Vice President, Technology Development at
Microsoft Corporation. From 1989 to July 1997, Mr. Brass worked for
Oracle Corporation, serving in various roles, including Senior Vice President.
Winthrop Knowlton , age 72, has been a director since November 1996. Since 1989, Mr. Knowlton has been serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Knowlton Brothers, Inc., a management company for limited partnerships and
offshore funds investing in the U.S. Oren Zeev , age 39, has been a director since August 1, 2003. Mr. Zeev joined
Apax Partners, one of the world's leading private equity funds in 1995 and has been a partner since 1999. Previously, Mr. Zeev was a research staff member at IBM.
Directors Whose Terms Expire in 2005
Donald R. Katz , age 51, has been the Chairman of the board of directors since April 1999, and a director since co-founding Audible in November 1995. Since July 2001, Mr. Katz has been serving as our Chief Executive Officer. From October 1999 to February 2000 and from November 1995 to March 1998, Mr. Katz served as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to co-founding Audible, Mr. Katz was an author, business journalist and media consultant for over twenty years.
Richard Sarnoff , age 44, has been a Director since March 2001. Mr. Sarnoff has served as President of
Random House Ventures since March 2000, and as President of Random House Corporate Development Group since June 2000. In 2002, Mr. Sarnoff became a member of the Supervisory Board of
Bertelsmann AG, the parent company of Random House, Inc. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Sarnoff served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Random House after having served in the same capacity at Bantam Doubleday Dell, Inc. from 1996 to 1998. Prior to 1998, Mr. Sarnoff served Bantam Doubleday Dell (predecessor to Random House), in various management positions, including Senior Vice President of Diversified Publishing and New Media, Vice President of Strategic Planning, Director of Marketing for the Bantam Publishing Division, and Director of Planning for the Sales and Marketing Division. Mr. Sarnoff currently also serves on the Board of Directors of The Princeton Review, Inc. (Nasdaq: REVU), Ebrary, Inc., Xlibris, Inc., and Classic Media, Inc.
Andrew P. Kaplan , age 49, has been a director since February 2002. Mr. Kaplan has been our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since June 1999. From June 1997 to May 1999, Mr. Kaplan served as Chief Financial Officer of Thomson Corporation Publishing International, a division of The Thomson Corporation. From September 1995 to May 1997, Mr. Kaplan served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vertis, Inc., an advertising services company. From March 1989 to August 1995, Mr. Kaplan served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Time Life, a division of
AOL Time Warner Inc. http://makeashorterlink.com/?F2E115EC7it's all about control, Drudge, baby -- and, you are in their grip
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