J. Richard Munro
J. Richard Munro | |
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| Born | January 26, 1931 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 2024 (aged 93) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
J. Richard Munro (January 26, 1931 – August 11, 2024)[1] was an American media executive.[2]
Career
As a vice-president at Time, Inc., he was involved in the launch of HBO.[3] From 1980 to 1986, he was president of Time Inc.
In 1989, he was instrumental in the merger between Time Inc. and Warner Communications Inc. He was co-chairman of Time-Warner, with Steven J. Ross.[4]
References
- ^ Tapp, Tom (2024-09-05). "J. Richard Munro Dies: CEO Who Led The Creation Of Time Warner & HBO Was 93". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "John Munro Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". memorials.legacyoptions.com. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Langer, Emily (2024-09-07). "J. Richard Munro, executive who created Time Warner, dies at 93". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "3 Who Put Together The Time-Warner Deal". The New York Times. 1989-06-07. Retrieved 2024-09-10.