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J. Jonah Jameson
Real Name: J. Jonah Jameson
Voiced by: Ed Asner
Biography
Gruff, short-tempered, emotionally unpredictable Jameson is the 63-year-old CEO of J-3 Communications (for J. Jonah Jameson, naturally), a powerful media conglomerate of which both the Daily Bugle and a Television station are subsidiaries. He retains the title of publisher of the Bugle, which is probably the first thing he'd mention if you asked him what he did for a living.
And he seems to care about little else in his life. Despite a crushing work schedule and duties which take him literally all over the glob, he tries to remain "hands-on" in the management of the paper's day-to-day operations, to the constant annoyance of those who already have that responsibility. Foremost among these is City Ediotr -- later Editor-In-Chief -- JOE "ROBBIE" ROBERTSON.
In a way, it's hard to blame Jameson -- who is the survivor of at least one heart attack already -- for not letting go, despite the pleas of his doctors. Because it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Bugle has been Jameson's entire life.
He began that life in journalism as a part-time reporter for the Bugle while still in high school and enjoyed a long career as a reporter for the paper in a variety of bureaus and departments, including time spent as a war correspondent. He then worked his way up through the editorial ranks, eventually becoming the Bugle's Editor-In-Chief. With his own money -- a combination of his considerable accumulated assets and an unexpected inheritance from his father-in-law -- Jameson purchased the Bugle and rescued it from oblivion. Today, the Bugle is just one of many companies owned by J-3 Communications.
As you might guess, the man is cheap. As in "tightwad," "skinflint," and "Ebenezer" -- all of which Jameson has been called (behind his back, of course) by his long-suffering administrative assistant GLORY GRANT, and Joe Robertson's assistant, BETTY BRANT-LEEDS. Jameson possesses not only the first dollar he ever earned, but also the first penny, nickel, dime, and quarter. It's always a struggle for Peter to get paid what he's worth and he's never sure if J.J. will buy his photos in the first place.
