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Warner Bros. Discovery
Corporate Bias Rating
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Warner Bros. Discovery is the result of a 2022 merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, and philanthropic support. Discovery and CNN provides a benefits package for employees which covers travel/lodging costs for an abortion. Warner Bros. does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination but has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs. Warner Bros. Warner Media opposed various state and local legislation intended to protect parental rights, girls’ sports, bathroom facilities, and gendered spaces. Discovery Education’s CEO, signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace. For these reasons, Warner Bros. Discovery receives a Medium Risk rating.
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CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery
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David Zaslav
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Headquartered in New York, California, 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 $713,308 to Republican causes and $409,718 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Warner Bros. Discovery currently holds a 'Medium Risk' risk rating.
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$713,308
$409,718
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Shareholder Proposals
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Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
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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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