THE BOTTOM LINE

“How should an entertainment company balance the demands of profit-making versus good corporate citizenship? It’s no secret that we live in an era when the demands of Wall Street dominate entertainment company decision-making. The Oscars, Emmys and Grammys are a once-a-year gold medal for corporate responsibility. The rest of the year, we celebrate the corporate gunslingers who boost their company’s value – and we demand the heads of the losers who lag behind in profits.” – Los Angeles Times 09/25/00