Oprah Gail Winfrey

Chairman Harpo Productions

Introduction
Chairman Harpo Productions Co-founded the women's cable television network Oxygen An influential book critic & publisher for two magazines Television host, media mogul, and philanthropist Internationally-syndicated , highest-rated talk show, has earned her multiple Emmy Awards An Academy award nominated actress

Introduction (cont.)
Lives on her 42-acre estate with ocean and mountain views in California Salary $385 million with net worth over US $2.7 billion The richest African American of the 20th Century Ranked as world's most influential woman Founded The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy, a boarding school for girls in South Africa Runs Oprahs Angel Network charity fund

Education
Born on January 29, 1954; Mississippi, USA She was nicknamed "The Preacher" for her ability to recite Bible at 3 Received a scholarship to attend High School at 13 Placed second in the nation in dramatic interpretation in school speech team at East Nashville High School Won scholarship to Tennessee State University, where she studied communication Won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty contest at age 17

Career Highlights
First job as co-anchorperson on radio in 1976 She was both the youngest news anchor and the first black female news anchor on media Launched her own production company and became internationally syndicated In 1993, she hosted an interview with Michael Jackson
The fourth most watched event in American television history The most watched interview ever, with an audience of 100 million

Career Highlights (cont.)

Youngest person & the fifth woman ever to receive the honor in IRTS's history Famed by appearing in The Color Purple in 1985 The following year she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress In 2006, she signed a $55 million contract with XM Satellite Radio to establish a new radio channel

Public Compliments
Roundhouse, a full course meal, big, loud, aggressive, hyper, laughable, lovable, soulful, tender, low-down, earthy and hungry - Howard Rosenberg Shes very strong technical actress and it's because she's so smart. Shes acute. Shes got a mind like a razor blade - Thandie Newton The top alpha female with more credibility than the president. She is a straight ahead success story Maureen Dowd

Communication Style
Used media as direct marketing TV is most often viewed in the privacy of our homes just like a family member A serious American intellectual who pioneered the use of electronic media Uses consumer's luxury as her power to blend public and private; while it links strangers and conveys information over public airwaves

Communication Style (cont.)

Use of media such a way to motivate millions of erstwhile non-readers to pick up books Being recognized by Winfrey often means a million additional book sales for an author She makes people care because she cares. That is her genius and will be her legacy

Leadership Style
Utilizes a participative leadership style, encourages input from her colleagues and staff Each idea must have intention behind it, and the intention must be in line with Harpos mission, she cordially welcomes suggestions Inspires her staff, colleagues and audience through large scale humanitarian work Has the ability to inspire trust within her organization and among her audience

Leadership Style (cont.)

Inspires leadership within others with all of her humanitarian efforts Encourages others to achieve more in all aspects of their lives Believes in that through the organizations expertise in communication, the organization can perform a valuable service around the globe Communicates with staff, subordinates and individuals

Leadership Style (cont.)

Donated $11 Million for flood relief building a public trust Icon for betterment and motivation for individuals life Provides opportunity for public to share social issues

Harpo Inc
Founded in 1988 by Oprah Winfrey when she started her own production facility, Harpo Studios. Harpo controls all Oprah's entertainment interests including TV production, Feature Film productions and magazine publishing. Harpo is most notable for producing the day time talk shows The Oprah Winfrey Show and Dr. Phil. Harpo also publishes in partnership with Hearst Magazines O, The Oprah Magazine, and O at Home, a seasonal home design magazine.

Oxygen Media
Oprah is co-founder of Oxygen Media, a 24-hour cable television network for women (and the men who love them). Oxygen airs more original series and specials than any other women's network. Founded in 1998, the network is independently owned and is currently available in over 56 million cable households. Oxygen Media also owns and operates www.oxygen.com.

O, The Oprah Magazine

In April 2000, Oprah and Hearst Magazines introduced O, The Oprah Magazine, a monthly magazine that has become one of today's leading women's lifestyle publications. It is credited as being the most successful magazine launch in recent history. In five years of publication, the magazine has a subscription base of more than 2.6 million. In April 2002, the magazine expanded to include the first international edition of O, The Oprah Magazine in South Africa.

Harpo Films
In 1990, she founded Harpo Films to work on projects based on contemporary and classic literature, such as 1998's Beloved, based on Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and costarring Oprah and Danny Glover. Harpo has a long-term deal with ABC to produce the "Oprah Winfrey Presents" telefilms.

Oprah.com
Oprah.com is a premiere women's lifestyle website, offering advice on everything from the mind, body and spirit to food, home and relationships. It provides comprehensive resources related to The Oprah Winfrey Show and exclusive interactive content based on O, The Oprah Magazine. Oprah.com averages 64 million page views and more than three million users per month and receives approximately 12,00015,000 emails each week

Harpo Productions, Inc.

Harpo Productions, Inc. is the producer of the Oprah Show and Dr. Phil, a syndicated daytime talk show produced by Paramount Domestic Television. Dr. Phil, which had the highest-rated talk show launch since The Oprah Winfrey Show, consistently ranks second among all U.S. talk shows. The Oprah Show generates more than $300 million in annual revenues.

Oprah Winfrey Network

OWN's 24-hour-a-day programming launched on Jan. 1 in 80 million homes as a partnership between Winfrey's Harpo production company and cable programming powerhouse Discovery Communications On June 19, 2008, Discovery entered into a 50-50 joint venture with Oprah Winfrey and Harpo, Inc. (Harpo) to rebrand Discovery Health Channel as OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN Network). But Is it doing well

No
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Networks operating costs. As Harpo has not yet contributed any assets to the venture, the Company is recording 100% of the losses. Winfrey admitted to fans on Facebook that OWN hadn't found its flow because she and her staff had been too focused on ending the syndicated Oprah TV show.

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