Just like the Roys are loosely based on the Murdochs, their rivals are based on some other facet of reality. The closest ties to the Pierce family are naturally the Bancrofts and the Sulzbergers. The Bancroft family sold Dow Jones to NewsCorps in 2007, which is a similar sale to the sale of PGM to ATN.

“Logan Roy follows the Murdoch playbook almost to the letter, offering far more than the business is worth and promising editorial independence for the acquired properties,” Slate noted in reference to Waystar Royco's first attempt at the PGN acquisition.

There are also many similarities between the Pierces and the Sulzbergers. The Sulzbergers are the family behind the New York Times. Both families also have similar country homes, and even the New York Times has said that the Pierce family “seems to be a mash-up of the Sulzbergers and the Bancrofts."

Finally, Nan reminds us the most of Katharine Graham, who led the Washington Post to success from 1963 to 1991 after her father and husband both passed away. Although neither woman is the CEO of their own company, both wield the ultimate power when it comes to major decisions within their organizations. Perhaps one of these real-life families can give us a hint as to how the rest of the season will play out.

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