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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. Redundancies at The Times (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on talks between unions and management about proposed redundancies at The Times newspaper. Speaking are: union leader Barry Fitzpatrick; production secretary Mary Fogarty; employee Martin High; Arthur...

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  4. Tony Dubbins and Brenda Dean on NGA and SOGAT 82 ballot results (1986)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Announcement by Tony Dubbins of the result of the National Graphical Association (NGA) ballot held for members employed by News International. Followed by announcement by Brenda Dean, for the Society of...

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  5. Arthur Brittenden on new-look Sunday Times (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Arthur Brittenden, spokesman for News International, describes the new-look Sunday Times, with its additional, 24-page fourth section printed at the new Tower Hamlets plant. He expresses his hope that...

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  6. Printers’ dispute talks break down (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    In 3 parts. Rupert Murdoch, owner of News International, makes a statement after talks with print unions break down. Brenda Dean of SOGAT 82 thinks the company didn’t really want a settlement, and says...

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  7. Sun printers feel fight inevitable (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker (poss. John Bailey, spokesman for the Sun newspaper printers) says workers will take Murdoch’s newspaper titles off the street if necessary. They feel they have been shabbily...

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  8. TUC urges newspaper boycott (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Mark Mardell reports on electricians’ union leader Eric Hammond’s visit to the Trades Union Congress, during which he was jeered and booed by striking printworkers. Tony Dubbins of the NGA says throwing...

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  9. Drivers cross picket lines at Wapping (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special; Speech

    Lindsay Taylor reports on lorry drivers’ defiance of transport union TGWU leader Ron Todd as they cross the picket lines at News International’s Wapping plant. Includes news conference statement by Ron...

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  10. Refusenik journalists at Gray’s Inn Road (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Unidentified female reporter visits the former Sunday Times headquarters in Gray’s Inn Road, Holborn, and talks to the journalists - dubbed the refuseniks - who have yet to decide whether to relocate or...

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