Warner Bros. Discovery
Corporate Bias Rating
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Risk Level:
Summary:
Warner Bros. Discovery is Medium Risk. The company often yields to political activism in shaping corporate governance, potentially alienating consumers, dividing employees, and harming shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. Warner Bros. occasionally embraces corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues at times. This approach fails to safeguard free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.
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CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery
David Zaslav
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Headquartered in New York, New York, Warner Bros. Discovery is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Media and Entertainment industry. David Zaslav and Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr. serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $3,372,283 to Republican causes and $754,705 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Warner Bros. Discovery currently holds a 'Medium Risk' risk rating.
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$3,372,283
$754,705
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Shareholder Proposals
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| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/3/24 | Governance | National Center for Public Policy Research | Corporate Financial Sustainability | Against | 1.69% |
| 6/3/24 | Social | New York City Employees' Retirement System | Report on Use of AI | Against | 23.69% |
| 6/3/24 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Adopt a Shareholder Right to Call a Special Shareholder Meeting | Against | 51.71% |
| 5/8/23 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Simple Majority Vote | Against | 43.00% |
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