Sentence examples for control of the paper from inspiring English sources

First, a somewhat mysterious businessman bought control of the paper.

The family's control of the paper ended in 2000 with the purchase of its parent company by the Tribune Company.

But for its new executive editor, The Times tapped a Post alumnus, John F. Solomon, 41, who took control of the paper two weeks ago.

Mr. Tatum assumed control of the paper in 1983; he bought out the last investor in 1996 and remained chairman of the board until his death.

After he handed control of the paper to his son, Otis, in 1960, he became the chairman of Times Mirror, the paper's parent company.

Having served as President Ford's chief of staff, he understood intimately how control of the paper flow meant control of the decision-making.

But aides to Mr. Clinton said the White House, which now has control of the papers, vetoed the transfer of over three-quarters of them.

Sources close to the pair, who would run the business along with Sir David's son Aidan, said they were "absolutely determined" to win control of the papers.

The group allied with Brian P. Tierney, chief executive of the bankrupt Philadelphia newspapers, on Tuesday raised its bid to keep control of the papers to at least $86.5 million, from $66.5 million.

Sunday Telegraph editor Patience Wheatcroft and Telegraph Group editor-in-chief John Bryant appear to have won a power struggle with chief executive Murdoch MacLennan over who has editorial control of the papers.

Mr. Ingersoll said he had no objection to Mr. Goodson's claiming ownership, as long as Mr. Goodson did not suggest he had operational control of the papers, which are under contract to be managed by Mr. Ingersoll.