The Thomson Corporation management were struggling to run the business due to the 1979 Energy Crisis and union demands. Management were left with no choice but to find a buyer who was in a position to guarantee the survival of both titles, and also one who had the resources and was committed to funding the introduction of modern printing methods.
If it is possible to answer this question, answer it for me (else, reply "unanswerable"): In 1979, which corporation was struggling to run The Times?
Thomson Corporation