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Oprah Gail WinfreyChairman Harpo Productions
Compiled: Athar Hussain
IntroductionIntroduction
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
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Introduction (cont.)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 “Oprah’s Angel Network” charity fund
Compiled: Athar Hussain
EducationEducation
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
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Career HighlightsCareer 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
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Career Highlights (cont.)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
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Public Compliments Public Compliments
“Roundhouse, a full course meal, big, loud, aggressive, hyper, laughable, lovable, soulful, tender, low-down, earthy and hungry” - Howard Rosenberg
“She’s very strong technical actress and it's because she's so smart. She’s acute. She’s 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
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Communication StyleCommunication 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
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Communication Style (cont.)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
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Leadership StyleLeadership 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 Harpo’s 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
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Leadership Style (cont.)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 organization’s expertise in communication, the organization can perform a valuable service around the globe
Communicates with staff, subordinates and individuals
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Leadership Style (cont.)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
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Questions"The mother of
revolution and crime is poverty”
- Aristotle