Rupert Murdoch buys the Sunday Times

After intense negotiations, Rupert Murdoch and the unions reached a deal just before the deadline. Murdoch achieved significant workforce reductions but made compromises on disputes procedures and wage freezes. He expressed optimism about the future of the newspapers, despite concerns about the deal's stability. Murdoch emphasized a fair deal with no clear winners or losers, aiming to prevent future strikes and improve newspaper operations.

What was one of the significant outcomes of the negotiations between Mr. Murdoch and the unions?

• A reduction in the workforce by more than 560

• A complete wage freeze

• An extension of the deadline

• An increase in the workforce by 560

What was Mr. Murdoch's stance on the future of the newspapers after the deal?

• He planned to sell them

• He believed they would decline

• He was indifferent about their future

• He expected them to become greater and better

What concern was raised about the deal with the Fleet Street Unions?

• The deal excluded key stakeholders

• The deal might be broken like previous ones

• The deal was too favorable to the unions

• The deal was too short-term

How did Mr. Murdoch view the outcome of the negotiations?

• As a fair deal with no clear winner

• As a loss for the unions

• As a temporary solution

• As a complete victory for him

What was Mr. Murdoch's reputation during the negotiations?

• A reluctant participant

• An inexperienced negotiator

• A practical newspaper man

• An impractical businessman