Mogul Mort Zuckerman on media, Mideast and the economy Billionaire real estate and media tycoon Mort Zuckerman says that though the future of the media is online, nothing can replace the newspaper since it gives a city and its residents its character. The owner of the New York Daily News, ardent Israel supporter and philanthropist spoke to Carlyle Group co-CEO David Rubenstein in Washington Friday. Images and soundbites.