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Rupert Murdoch’s Times takeover (1981)

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

Report on the events of the announcement of the takeover of The Times newspaper by Rupert Murdoch. Speaking are: Managing Director of Thompson Holdings, Gordon Brunton; The Times Editor, William Rees-Mogg;...

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Morning Call Archive No.8: A selection of interviews: Michael Leapman; Irene Handl; Lyall Watson; Eric Newby - nd [1984]

Morning Call Archive No.8: A selection of interviews from Radio Victory’s Morning Call series, compiled as an archive reel by the station. TRACKS 1-3: MICHAEL LEAPMAN author of: Barefaced Cheek. TRACK 1-...

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Rupert Murdoch’s Times takeover (1981)

Genre

Interview; News report; Press conference

Report on the provisional takeover of The Times newspaper by owner of The Sun, Rupert Murdoch and reaction of newspaper unions. Speaking are: Rupert Murdoch; head of the NUJ at The Times, Jake Ecclestone(?);...

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Rupert Murdoch new Times owner (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview about the problems at the Times newspaper with speculation on how new owner Rupert Murdoch might overcome these problems. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

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Rupert Murdoch on printworkers’ rejection of final offer (1986)

Genre

Interview

Newspaper owner Rupert Murdoch on the print union’s rejection of his final offer to striking printworkers at News International in Wapping. On the ballot result; how well his company is doing; what...

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Redundancies at The Times (1982)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on reaction to the announcement of redundancy notices at The Times newspaper. Speaking are: local union official Jim Hughes; NATSOPA official Barry Fitzpatrick; Times owner Rupert Murdoch. Male...

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Rupert Murdoch buys Times (1981)

Genre

Press conference

Owner of The Sun newspaper, Rupert Murdoch, gives a press conference announcing his acquisition of the Times newspaper following negotiations with trade unions which will lead to over 500 redundancies and...

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Times newspaper saved from closure after industrial actions (1982)

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

Report on the agreement reached between News Corporation Chairman Rupert Murdoch and print and clerical unions over staff redundancies at The Times and Sunday Times. Also speculates over the future of Times...

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Media ownership Green Paper (1995)

Genre

Speech

Press conference with Stephen Dorrell, Secretary of State for National Heritage, on Government Green Paper on control of media ownership. He denies the proposals are specifically aimed at curbing the...

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Harold Evans on the Times (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview with new editor of the Times Harold Evans about the direction of the newspaper and the effect of the takeover by Rupert Murdoch. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.

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