Ownership- from Press Barons to Media moghuls Private, not public, ownership The press in Britain, unlike broadcasting, has always been wholly privately owned and thus is a commercial enterprise rather than a public service At the beginning of this century newspaper ownership was in the hands of powerful men such as Lord northcliffe, who were known as Press Barons. They were in the newspaper business both to make money and, to be influentialOwnership– from Press Barons to Media Moghuls ◼ Private, not public , ownership ◼ The press in Britain, unlike broadcasting, has always been wholly privately owned and thus is a commercial enterprise rather than a public service . ◼ At the beginning of this century newspaper ownership was in the hands of powerful men, such as Lord Northcliffe, who were known as Press Barons. They were in the newspaper business both to make money and, to be influential. ◼