Yes, Sheldon Adelson Bought The Las Vegas Review-Journal
Source: Fortune
For nearly a week, the media and political worlds have been wondering who paid $140 million to purchase Nevadas largest daily newspaper, The Las Vegas Review-Journal. The primary buyer had taken great pains to remain anonymous, but Fortune has learned from multiple sources familiar with the situation that it is Sheldon Adelson, chairman and CEO of casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Adelson, a major Republican Party donor who hosted Tuesday nights debate at his Venetian property, had been widely rumored to be the buyer including by employees at the Review-Journal itself, which this morning ran a front-page story that detailed Adelsons ties to Michael Schroeder, a regional Connecticut newspaper publisher who was the only person listed on regulatory filings related to the sale.
... What remains unclear is why Adelson has refused to come forward. Clearly this isnt a vanity play, and its also hard to imagine it as a financial investment (particularly given the steep price tag). What that leaves is political influence, particularly in a swing state like Nevada. That said, however, it would seem difficult to direct editorial coverage when the actual editorial writers are in the dark as to who signs their paychecks.
Read more: http://fortune.com/2015/12/16/sheldon-adelson-bought-the-las-vegas-review-tribune/
leveymg
(36,418 posts)winstars
(4,220 posts)Nailzberg
(4,610 posts)They fixed the article, but it still remains in the link.
/sheldon-adelson-bought-the-las-vegas-review-tribune/
Fortune's in-the-know reporter got the name of the newspaper wrong. Sigh.
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)That it will be absolutely blatant won't matter.
MeNMyVolt
(1,095 posts)turbinetree
(24,713 posts)whats next a license for another propaganda news show, what should it be called ......................................
No thats already taken................................
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/sheldon-adelson-violated-foreign-corrupt-practices-act/
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/23/how-chinas-macau-crackdown-threatens-big-us-casino-moguls-sheldon-adelson
Honk---------------------for a political revolution it is about getting a progressive U.S. Supreme Court and Congress
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