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The fourth annual U.S. Media Spencer Stuart Board Index examines emerging trends and issues in board composition, board practices and director compensation for 49 publicly held U.S media companies.
9.6
Average media board size
43%
Media boards that added new directors — down from 52% in 2018
71%
Media board directors who are independent
61.6
Average age of media board directors
92%
Media boards with at least one female director
27%
Media boards that report a mandatory retirement age
60%
Average percentage of director compensation that comes as stock awards or option grants
$249,877
Average per-director compensation
61.6
92%
27%