Apple CEO Tim Cook in the top three ranking of the most influential figures of the world media published the London newspaper The Guardian. In compiling the list were evaluated cultural, economic and political influence of famous people.
"New iPhone, new iPad, watch, Apple Pay ... and recognition of their homosexuality. He became the receiver of the legendary Steve Jobs, who died three years ago. Although Cook is unlikely to become a significant figure, as the founder of Apple, the company continues to make progress under his leadership. This year was one of the most successful in the history of the corporation "- the newspaper notes. Last year, Tim Cook served in The Guardian ranking sixth place.
This year's list was headed by one of the founders of Google and its chief executive Larry Page. It occupies the top spot MediaGuardian 100 for the fourth time. In second place - the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg.
"A special feature this year is the growing influence of online media giants who now control the flow of information - emphasizes the The Guardian. - This is becoming increasingly important question of what they are doing with our data and how to use access to such information".
In fourth place ranking is the head of the media group BBC BBC Tony Hall, the fifth - the executive director of Amazon Jeff Bezos. Next in order of the next chapter of Twitter Dick Costolo, chairman of News Corp, Rupert Murdoch, actor and writer Lenny Henry. Ninth place was shared by Paul Dacre and Martin Clark of The Daily Mail and Mail Online, respectively.Closes the top ten rankings debutante singer Taylor Swift.
In his commentary on the list compilers indicate that the most influential positions in the world's media is now occupied by the heads of major media companies. "However, they are mainly men who have graduated from the best universities in the US and the UK" - says The Guardian. Rating of the most influential people in the media, the newspaper published since 2001.