After researching Federal Election Commission records on the New York Times editorial staff and owners, then the files on print media people, I thought there was no reason to stop, so I performed another search on tray.com, but this time for television and radio personalities.
I looked at files from only the 2000, 2002, and 2004 election cycles. The Yellow Book, or Media Guide, publish by Leadership Directories, provided the list of TV and radio outlets to survey. This was the book I used for my informal survey of print reporters and editors.
Employees and executives of the following outlets had donations listed at tray.com: ABC News, CBS News, CNBC, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC News, National Public Radio, the Public Broadcasting Service, and the Voice of America.
These are the highlights of my latest unscientific survey:
- Democratic candidates and the Democratic National Committee were the top recipients.
- Surprisingly, Voice of America beat out Fox News in ranking for most generous donations to George W. Bush.
- All of the contributions from NPR reporters and staff were to Democrats or the DNC; $2,000 for John Kerry, $1,038 for Howard Dean, and $250 for the DNC.
- Listings for PBS were evenly split; $2,000 for Bush/Cheney and the same amount for John Kerry.
- The Kennedy clan sticks together; Maria Shriver of NBC News and her cousin Douglas Kennedy of Fox News, contributed exclusively to family members.
- Couldn't find a single donation to Ralph Nader.
- One producer from Fox News gave to Howard Dean.
- Found one donation to Al Gore, from a VoA employee.
And, without further ado or commentary, these are the results of my search efforts:
ABC News
Braham, Richard
8/26/2003 $250.00
Rosedale, NY 11422
ABC News/Journalist -[Contribution]
DEAN FOR AMERICA
Braham, Richard
9/30/2003 $250.00
Rosedale, NY 11422
ABC News/Journalist -[Contribution]
DEAN FOR AMERICA
Braham, Richard
12/5/2003 $1,000.00
Rosedale, NY 11422
ABC News/Journalist -[Contribution]
DEAN FOR AMERICA
5/30/2002 $250.00
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
ABC News/Producer -[Contribution]
CARDEN FOR CONGRESS
Braun, Lloyd
8/27/2001 $1,000.00
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
ABC News/President -[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF RAHM EMANUEL
Makasdjian, Roxanne
9/17/2002 $250.00
San Fransisco, CA 94114
ABC News/TV News -[Contribution]
BARBARA LEE FOR CONGRESS
MAKASDJIAN, ROXANNE
5/2/2001 $1,000.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
ABC NEWS/REPORTER -[Contribution]
WOOLSEY FOR CONGRESS
ADLERSBERG, JAY B
9/16/1999 $250.00
NEW YORK, NY 10021
ABC NEWS -[Contribution]
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
FLOYD, JAMI
9/30/2000 $500.00
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC NEWS -[Contribution]
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
MAKASDJIAN, ROXANNE
10/16/1999 $1,000.00
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
ABC NEWS -[Contribution]
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3/11/2004 $1,500.00
WASHINGTON, DC 20005
CBS NEWS -[Contribution]
TOM FORMICOLA FOR SENATE COMMITTEE
BAKER RIKER, MARGERY
12/12/2001 $500.00
NEW YORK, NY 10021
CBS NEWS PRODUCTION -[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF SCHUMER
KOONTZ, ANDREW
6/5/2002 $250.00
PRINCETON, NJ 08542
CBS NEWS -[Contribution]
TORRICELLI FOR U S SENATE INC
BINNS, LISA M
7/22/1999 $250.00
FLUSHING, NY 11366
CBS NEWS -[Contribution]
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Garfinkle, David Mr.
7/6/1999 $250.00
Little Falls, NJ 07424
CBS News 60 Minutes -[Contribution]
BILL BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Garfinkle, David Mr.
7/31/1999 $250.00
Little Falls, NJ 07424
CBS News 60 Minutes -[Contribution]
BILL BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Garfinkle, David Mr.
11/10/1999 $200.00
Little Falls, NJ 07424
CBS News 60 Minutes/Film & TV Produ -[Contribution]
BILL BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Garfinkle, David Mr.
12/7/1999 $300.00
Little Falls, NJ 07424
CBS News 60 Minutes/Film & TV Produ -[Contribution]
BILL BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT INC
GORDON, VICTORIA
4/19/2000 $250.00
NEW YORK, NY 10023
CBS NEWS -[Contribution]
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC
KARAS, LINDA
10/19/1999 $250.00
NEW YORK, NY 10019
CBS NEWS -[Contribution]
EMILY'S LIST
KOONTZ, ANDREW
4/6/2000 $250.00
PRINCETON, NJ 08640
CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS INC -[Contribution]
GUSCIORA FOR CONGRESS 2000
KOONTZ, ANDREW
9/30/2000 $500.00
PRINCETON, NJ 08542
CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS -[Contribution]
GUSCIORA FOR CONGRESS 2000
ROBERTS, TROY
6/19/2000 $1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10011
CBS NEWS -[Contribution]
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC
SENAY, EMILY
9/22/1999 $1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10023
CBS NEWS -[Contribution]
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC
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CNBC
Gardner, Colin Mr
4/16/2004 $202.00
New York, NY 10028
Cnbc/Writer -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Kramer, Hilary J
3/4/2004 $1,000.00
New York, NY 10023
CNBC/Executive -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Simmons, Jane
3/31/2003 $1,000.00
Washington, DC 20016
CNBC/Segment Producer -[Contribution]
SIMMONS FOR CONGRESS
Kudlow, Lawrence A
4/3/2002 $1,000.00
Redding Ridge, CT 06876
CNBC/economist/TV host -[Contribution]
ROY BROWN FOR CONGRESS
BOLSTER, WILLIAM
4/24/2000 $1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10021
CNBC -[Contribution]
LARRY GRAHAM FOR CONGRESS
Bolster, William L. Mr.
9/30/1999 $1,000.00
New York, NY 10021
CNBC -[Contribution]
MCCAIN 2000 INC
MAITRA, TARA
6/29/1999 $1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10028
CNBC -[Contribution]
WHITMAN FOR US SENATE
MAITRA, TARA
6/29/1999 $1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10028
CNBC -[Contribution]
WHITMAN FOR US SENATE
MEYERS, ROBERT
3/31/2000 $250.00
NEW YORK, NY 10024
CNBC COM -[Contribution]
LARRY GRAHAM FOR CONGRESS
THOMAS-GRAHAM, PAMELA
12/23/1999 $1,000.00
CHAPPAQUA, NY 10514
CNBC.COM -[Contribution]
LARRY GRAHAM FOR CONGRESS
THOMAS-GRAHAM, PAMELA
12/23/1999 $1,000.00
CHAPPAQUA, NY 10514
CNBC.COM -[Contribution]
LARRY GRAHAM FOR CONGRESS
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CNN
Begala, Paul
6/24/2003 $1,000.00
McLean, VA 22101
CNN/television host -[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JON JENNINGS COMMITTEE
Young, Jonathan
2/5/2004 $250.00
Atlanta, GA 30308
CNN America/Technology Executive -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Young, Jonathan
3/16/2004 $250.00
Atlanta, GA 30308
CNN America/Technology Executive -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Ashe Jr., Charles
8/9/2002 $400.00
,
CNN/Media Coordinator -[Contribution]
CYNTHIA MCKINNEY FOR CONGRESS
Begala, Paul E
6/29/2002 $1,000.00
McLean, VA 22101
CNN/TV Host -[Contribution]
WOFFORD FOR CONGRESS
Press, Bill
11/1/2001 $1,000.00
Washington, DC 20003
CNN/Journalist -[Contribution]
GAY AND LESBIAN VICTORY FUND
Suber, Julius L.
12/31/2001 $250.00
Atlanta, GA 30306
CNN Productions/Executive Producer -[Contribution]
DAVID SCOTT FOR CONGRESS
Tanonaka Dalton
2/22/2002 $1,000.00
Honolulu, HI 96825
CNN- Asia/Business Consultant -[Contribution]
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF HAWAII; THE
Hughey, Lee
3/8/2004 $250.00
Chamblee, GA 30341
Cable News Network/Video Editor -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Marcosky, JeffA. Mr.
7/19/2001 $250.00
Morrow, GA 30260
Cable News Network/Audio/Robo Camer -[Contribution]
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Marcosky, JeffA. Mr.
9/27/2001 $200.00
Morrow, GA 30260
Cable News Network/Audio/Robo Camer -[Contribution]
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
MITCHELL, PAT
3/30/1999 $1,000.00
ATLANTA, GA 30324
CNN PRODUCTIONS -[Contribution]
MMM FOR SENATE (MARJORIE MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY)
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Fox News
Burkholder, Amy
7/22/2003 $250.00
New York, NY 10021
Fox News Channel/SR Producer -[Contribution]
DEAN FOR AMERICA
Feldman, Suzanne Mrs.
6/26/2003 $2,000.00
Santa Monica, CA 90402
Fox News Channel/Sales Executive -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC
Jack, Mary Ms.
4/2/2004 $250.00
Venice, CA 90291
Fox News/Advertising Sales -[Contribution]
EMILY'S LIST
Jenkins, Griffin Mr.
6/30/2003 $2,000.00
Washington, DC 20007
Fox News/Producer -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC
Rodriguez, Amanda Ms.
3/5/2004 $2,000.00
Eagle Pass, TX 78853
Fox News/Office Manager -[Contribution]
TEXANS FOR HENRY CUELLAR CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN
SOLIVAN, BERT A
7/21/2003 $240.00
GUTTENBERG, NJ 07093
FOX NEWS CHANNEL -[Contribution]
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
SOLIVAN, BERT A
11/18/2003 $240.00
GUTTENBERG, NJ 07093
FOX NEWS CHANNEL -[Contribution]
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
Cavuto, Neil P. Mr.
6/3/2002 $1,000.00
Chester, NJ 07930
Fox News/T. V. Anchor -[Contribution]
2002 PRESIDENT'S DINNER COMMITTEE; THE
Chernin, Peter
4/12/2002 $3,314.00
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Fox News Corporation/President & CO -[Contribution]
FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE
COLGAN, FLAVIA M
7/22/2002 $500.00
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
FOX NEWS CHANNEL -[Contribution]
EDWARDS FOR SENATE
COLGAN, FLAVIA M.
2/4/2002 $500.00
Wynnewood, PA 19096
FOX NEWS/REPORTER -[Contribution]
BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS
Colgan, Flavia M.
11/5/2002 $200.00
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Fox News/reporter -[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF CONGRESSMAN TIM HOLDEN
Kennedy, Douglas
8/6/2002 $1,000.00
New York, NY 10023
Fox News/Reporter -[Contribution]
CITIZENS FOR MARK SHRIVER
Kennedy, Douglas
8/6/2002 $1,000.00
New York, NY 10023
Fox News/Reporter -[Contribution]
CITIZENS FOR MARK SHRIVER
SIMON, DANIEL
2/25/2002 $1,000.00
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
FOX NEWS/REPORTER -[Contribution]
JIM SIMON FOR CONGRESS
SIMON, DANIEL
3/28/2002 $1,000.00
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
FOX NEWS/REPORTER -[Contribution]
JIM SIMON FOR CONGRESS
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MSNBC
Colgan, Flavia
12/30/2003 $2,000.00
Philadelphia, PA 19103
MSNBC/Political Analyst -[Contribution]
JOE TORSELLA FOR CONGRESS
Colgan, Flavia
12/30/2003 $1,700.00
Philadelphia, PA 19103
MSNBC/Political Analyst -[Contribution]
JOE TORSELLA FOR CONGRESS
Paris, Maria A
12/17/2003 $250.00
New York, NY 10024
MSNBC/Director of Business Developm -[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF PATRICK J KENNEDY INC
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NBC News
Walder, Alyson
6/30/2003 $1,000.00
New York, NY 10019
NBC News/Production Manager -[Contribution]
PETER HORT FOR CONGRESS
Shriver, Maria
4/14/2001 $1,000.00
Santa Monica, CA 90405
NBC News/News Correspondent -[Contribution]
CITIZENS FOR MARK SHRIVER
Shriver, Maria
11/13/2001 $1,000.00
Santa Monica, CA 90405
NBC News/News Correspondent -[Contribution]
CITIZENS FOR MARK SHRIVER
Shriver, Maria
11/4/2002 -$1,000.00
Santa Monica, CA 90405
-[contribution refunded to individual]
CITIZENS FOR MARK SHRIVER
Shriver, Maria
3/1/2002 $1,000.00
Santa Monica, CA 90405
NBC/Broadcast Journalist -[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF PATRICK J KENNEDY INC
Myers, Barry
3/31/2002 $1,000.00
Mobile, AL 36609
NBC News Mobile/Assignment Manager -[Contribution]
CHRIS PRINGLE FOR CONGRESS
FULTON, LIZ
8/29/2000 $250.00
RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877
NBC NEWS -[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JIM MALONEY INC
Kemp, Ann Ms.
3/16/1999 $1,000.00
New York, NY 10023
NBC News/Network News Producer -[Contribution]
BILL BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT INC
PFIZER, BERYL
3/7/2000 $300.00
NEW YORK, NY 10021
NBC NEWS -[Contribution]
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NPR
Abid, Rod
3/5/2004 $250.00
Chicago, IL 60657
National Public Radio/Radio Produce -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Abid, Rod
4/5/2004 $250.00
Chicago, IL 60657
National Public Radio/Radio Produce -[Contribution]
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Andrews, Jan
3/31/2004 $250.00
Alexandria, VA 22312
National Public Radio/Audio Enginee -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Andrews, Jan
3/31/2004 $250.00
Alexandria, VA 22312
National Public Radio/Audio Enginee -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Andrews, Jan
5/24/2004 $500.00
Alexandria, VA 22312
National Public Radio/Audio Enginee -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Danforth, Michael
3/9/2004 $250.00
Chicago, IL 60615
National Public Radio/Producer -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Flintoff, Corey
12/9/2003 $538.00
Cheverly, MD 20785
National Public Radio/Newscaster -[Contribution]
DEAN FOR AMERICA
Trudeau, Michelle
5/19/2004 $500.00
Irvine, CA 92612
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO/reporter -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Trudeau, Michelle
9/4/2003 $250.00
Irvine, CA 92612
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO/REPORTER -[Contribution]
DEAN FOR AMERICA
Trudeau, Michelle
9/30/2003 $250.00
Irvine, CA 92612
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO/REPORTER -[Contribution]
DEAN FOR AMERICA
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PBS
FLAHIVE, ELLEN MS.
5/7/2004 $2,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10163
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE/SPONSOR -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC
Tam, William
3/22/2004 $2,000.00
Alexandria, VA 22304
Public Broadcasting Service/Compute -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
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Voice of America
Aiello, Joseph Mr.
12/10/2003 $300.00
New Paltz, NY 12561
Voice Of America/Broadcast Engineer -[Contribution]
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
BAIRD, ANDREW C MR.
5/25/2004 $300.00
ARLINGTON, VA 22207
VOICE OF AMERICA/COUNSELOR -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC
EDEL, AL
9/22/2003 $250.00
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790
VOICE OF AMERICA -[Contribution]
A LOT OF PEOPLE SUPPORTING TOM DASCHLE INC
George, Simkins
3/24/2004 $500.00
Washington, DC 20009
Voice Of America/Journalist -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
James, Larry
4/22/2004 $2,000.00
Miami, FL 33166
Voice Of America/Journalist -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Sale, Kenneth E
12/31/2003 $1,000.00
Washington, DC 20016
Voice of America -[Contribution]
VAN HOLLEN FOR CONGRESS
BARTLEY, PAUL S
12/6/2002 $250.00
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
VOICE OF AMERICA -[Contribution]
TERRELL FOR SENATE
Gollust, David A.
3/14/2002 $250.00
Bethesda, MD 20817
Voice of America/Correspondent -[Contribution]
IRA SHAPIRO FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
Sale, Kenneth E.
8/7/2002 $900.00
Bethesda, MD 20816
Voice of America -[Contribution]
VAN HOLLEN FOR CONGRESS
Salkoski, Ione
6/24/2002 $950.00
Washington, DC 20008
Voice of America/Telecommunications -[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF CONNIE MORELLA FOR CONGRESS
Reilly, Robert R. Mr.
6/21/2000 $1,000.00
Vienna, VA 22180
Voice of America/Writer -[Contribution]
BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC
SALKOSKI, IONE
6/30/1999 $1,000.00
WASHINGTON, DC 20008
VOICE OF AMERICA -[Contribution]
BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC
THOMPSON, BETTY J
6/24/1999 $1,000.00
KINGSTOWNE, VA 22315
VOICE OF AMERICA -[Contribution]
BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC
Unger, Sandford J. Mr.
5/30/2000 $500.00
Washington, DC 20015
Voice of America/Federal employee -[Contribution]
GORE 2000 INC
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