Solomon's investigation "Who Owns the media" mapped the media owned by the top oligarchs behind the biggest media conglomerates in Greece and, more importantly, the oligarchs' broader businesses. We identified 800 companies in sectors such as shipping, energy, sports, banking, and real estate, and searched business registries in more than 30 countries. The data were published in an interactive network diagram and a dedicated website.
This session will present the methodology for dealing with large amounts of data, finding companies of the same owner, and investigating registries that sometimes disclose ownership and others that do not. We will work on case studies of companies and deal with the possible obstacles and difficulties involved.
