Conversation so far:
What was Warren Buffett's investment philosophy?
He is noted for his adherence to value investing.
How did Warren Buffett get into investing?
He was inspired by a book he borrowed from the Omaha public library at the age of seven, One Thousand Ways to Make $1000.

Question: what were the expectations?
Self-contained rewrite: What were the expectations of newspaper acquisitions at Berkshire Hathaway?