“He fires the editor moves the printing operations to Sydney to reduce production”

Rupert Murdoch · Great Business Stories · Rupert Murdoch: 1931-1969

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moved the printing operations for the national daily newspaper to Sydney to reduce production costs

opening print run 250 000 copies, fell to 50 000; losing over 25 000 a week (>1 million in first year)

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