Tuesday, July 20, 2004

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July 20, 2004

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
Bentson, Clark
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]

WOOLSEY FOR CONGRESS

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CBS News
SCHNEIDER, FREDERICK M
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]

WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN FUND INC

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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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