

Media Moguls with Web Barr
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The Stories Behind Media’s Biggest MogulsBehind every media empire is a story of ambition, power, and relentless vision.Hosted by longtime media operator Web Barr, Media Moguls tells the in-depth stories of the visionaries, entrepreneurs, and innovators who built and shaped the media industry—starting with Ted Turner.Each season, we’ll explore a different mogul—their wins, losses, and lasting impact—while breaking down the game-changing innovations, paradigm-shifting strategies, and pivotal moments that shaped television, Hollywood, sports, and news over the last century. Along the way, we’ll tell the story of how we got to now.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the Media Moguls with Web Barr podcast:
#1 Mentioned in 7 episodes
Me and Ted Against the World

#2 Mentioned in 7 episodes
Call me Ted

#3 Mentioned in 7 episodes
Cable Cowboy
John Malone and the Rise of the Modern Cable Business

#4 Mentioned in 6 episodes
Confessions of an Advertising Man

#5 Mentioned in 6 episodes
Media Man
Ted Turner's Improbable Empire (Enterprise) (Enterprise)
#6 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Ted Turner speaks
#7 Mentioned in 5 episodes
It ain't as easy as it looks

#8 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Up All Night
Ted Turner, CNN, and the Birth of 24-Hour News
#9 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Lead Follow or Get Out of the Way
#10 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Clash of Titans

#11 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Tinderbox

#12 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Masters of Enterprise
Giants of American Business from John Jacob Astor and J.P. Morgan to Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey
#13 Mentioned in 2 episodes
CNN The Inside Story
#14 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Triumph of the Yuppies
America, the 80s, and the Creation of an Unequal Nation

#15 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Hit Makers
The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction
#16 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Founder Mode

#17 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The powers that be

#18 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Predators' Ball
The Inside Story of Drexel Burnham and the Rise of the Junk Bond Raiders

#19 Mentioned in 1 episodes
How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius
What Game Designers, Economists, Ballet Choreographers, and Theoretical Astrophysicists Reveal About the Greatest Game on Earth

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