Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women Includes Tech, Media Titans

Sheryl Sandberg, Jill Abramson, Marissa Mayer make the cut again

Forbes’ most estrogen-heavy annual list, The World's 100 Most Powerful Women, is a who’s who of politicians, celebrities, and CEOs. While this year’s Top 5 was heavy on politics (German chancellor Angela Merkel was No. 1) and philanthropy (Melinda Gates at No. 3), plenty of media and tech figures showed up elsewhere in the rankings.

This year’s list contains 13 media names (down from last year’s 14), with Oprah Winfrey ranking as the most powerful media figure (No.

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