How Gates Is Bankrolling the Media

How much favorable press can $319 million get you? Ask Bill Gates, who's spent at least that much to further his agendas and protect his rosy image.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Via more than 30,000 grants, Gates has contributed at least $319 million to the media

• Examples of the Gates Foundations grants include $24,663,066 to NPR and $12,951,391 to The Guardian

• From press and journalism associations to journalistic training, Gates is an overarching keeper of the press, which makes true objective reporting pertain…