Composition of board of directors of major media corporations

1 September 1988

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Media Economics

Vol. 1 (2) , 85-100
https://doi.org/10.1080/08997768809358174

Abstract

This article examines major determinants of interlocking directorates of media companies by applying resource dependency theory. The study found that firms with greater dependence upon advertisers and financial institutions have more representatives of those interests on their boards. Diversified media companies were found to have more attorneys and interlocking directorships with competing firms.

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