The article begins by citing a 2007 Jerusalem Post piece that celebrated the fact that 51 out of the 100 most influential figures listed by Vanity Fair magazine were Jewish. The original text notes that Vanity Fair itself was owned at the time by the Jewish Newhouse family. It quotes Joseph Aaron, editor of the Chicago Jewish News, who expressed delight at this level of influence. The author argues that any attempt to discuss this topic is often dismissed with accusations of “anti-Semitism” or “conspiracy theory,” making open dialogue difficult.
The core of the article asserts that a small group of media “princes” in America holds more power than any king, pope, or general in history. This power, the text claims, shapes the American mind by controlling the entertainment and news that reaches every home. The media not only reports on the world but tells audiences how to interpret it. This control is exercised subtly through the selection of news stories, the choice of words, the tone of a reporter’s voice, and the framing of headlines. The author contends that this creates a manufactured reality for the average American, whose worldview is molded by the values and narratives presented in television dramas, comedies, and news programs.
A central argument is that the media establishes a narrow “permissible range of opinion,” particularly regarding the Middle East. While some commentators may appear pro-Israel and others more neutral, the author claims no mainstream voice dares to suggest that U.S. policy fundamentally serves Israeli interests over American ones, citing the Iraq War as an example. This creates an illusion of diverse debate while ensuring that all viewpoints remain within a framework acceptable to the media’s owners. The result is a unified message across television, radio, newspapers, and films, which reinforces a specific worldview. This worldview, according to the text, includes the unquestionable nature of the Holocaust, the necessity of accepting Israel’s existence, and the portrayal of Islam as a latent threat.
The text then details the alleged Jewish control of the three major television networks: ABC, CBS, and NBC.
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ABC (American Broadcasting Companies): Leonard Goldenson, who was Jewish, led the network from 1953 until it merged with Capital Cities Communications in 1985. Although the new CEO, Thomas Murphy, was not Jewish, the text claims the network retained its “Jewish character” because Goldenson’s appointments remained in place.
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CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System): William S. Paley, the son of Jewish immigrants, controlled the network for over half a century, from 1928 until 1983. When non-Jewish businessman Ted Turner attempted to acquire CBS, the network’s executives reportedly invited Jewish billionaire Laurence Tisch to initiate a “friendly” takeover to block Turner. Tisch became CEO in 1986.
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NBC (National Broadcasting Company): For 40 years, NBC was under the leadership of David Sarnoff, a Jewish immigrant from Russia, and later his son. After General Electric acquired NBC’s parent company, RCA, in 1986, the text asserts that the network’s “Jewish stamp” was preserved and reinforced with new Jewish executives like Jeff Zucker.
The article extends this analysis to the wider entertainment industry, arguing that control over entertainment programming is even more critical than news in shaping the minds of young Americans. It points out that the heads of entertainment for all three major networks were predominantly Jewish.
Finally, the text presents a list from a 1990 issue of American Film magazine of the ten largest entertainment companies, noting that eight of the ten CEOs were Jewish. These included Steven J. Ross of Time Warner, Michael D. Eisner of Walt Disney, Martin S. Davis of Paramount, Laurence Tisch of CBS, Barry Diller of 20th Century Fox, Victor A. Kaufman of Columbia Pictures, Sumner Redstone of Viacom, and Lew Wasserman of MCA Inc. The text concludes by noting that subsequent changes in leadership, even when companies were acquired by Japanese corporations like Sony and Matsushita, often resulted in Jewish executives remaining or being placed in charge of operations, thus preserving the alleged control.
