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Roy Thomson of Fleet Street
Roy Thomson of Fleet Street

1965

Biography

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Russell Braddon

Biography of Roy Thomson, a newspaper entrepreneur and the patriarch of Canada's richest family. Details his childhood, his failures, and how he built a billion-dollar cash-flowing media empire by acquiring newspapers in North America and the U.K.

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Jermaine's Notes
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August 2024

Syed Balkhi suggestion. Canada's richest family built a cash flow machine by acquiring newspapers and radio stations. Mentions Jack Kent Cooke. Read 1965 hardcover.

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Roy Thomson Part 1: Failing Forward
How Roy Thomson, founder of the Thomson Reuters empire, went from a failed farmer to an innovative entrepreneur.
Roy Thomson Part 2: The Making of a Media Mogul
How Roy Thomson started building a media empire by mastering strategic deals, beginning with acquiring a radio license for $1, and expanded into newspapers and new regions.
Roy Thomson Part 3: A Bromance, from Beginning to End
How World War II and Roy Thomson’s partnership with Jack Ken Cooke propelled his media empire, expanding through strategic deals and reinvestment during the wartime economic boom.
Roy Thomson Part 4: Great Britain Here I Come
How Roy Thomson overcame personal tragedy to expand his media empire into Great Britain.
Roy Thomson Part 5: A £100 Million Empire
How Roy Thomson built a £100 million empire through strategic financing, creating Scottish Television and acquiring 18 British newspapers, expanding his influence across two continents.
Roy Thomson Part 6: The Conclusion
How Roy Thomson's early years shaped his entrepreneurial journey and the strategies he used to achieve outsized success.
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