How investigations drive subscriptions at FT, Guardian, Tortoise and New York Times
Editors from the New York Times, Financial Times and Tortoise back the value of investigations.
ByJames Harding
Tortoise nears 50,000 paid-for subscribers as editor James Harding says Covid-19 ‘kickstarted’ the business
Slow news outfit Tortoise Media grew its paid-for members by about 50% in 2020, according to co-founder James Harding. The…
By Tortoise claims nearly 20,000 members as it eyes move into podcasting
Tortoise Media has gained nearly 20,000 members within the first six months of its launch, co-founder James Harding has said.…
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‘Slow news’ venture Tortoise creates ‘inclusive’ members’ model with potential to partner with local publishers
Tortoise Media, the slow news venture launched by former Times editor and BBC news director James Harding earlier this year,…
By Tortoise editor James Harding says move to ‘slow news’ follows ‘lesson’ at Times and BBC that journalism that took longer had ‘real impact’
James Harding has said his move into “slow news” with new venture Tortoise Media was the result of a “lesson…
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‘Slow news’ venture Tortoise Media quick to smash fundraising target of £75,000 within hours of launch
The new “slow news” venture led by former Times editor and BBC News director James Harding was quick to smash…
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James Harding’s Tortoise Media launches campaign to raise £75,000 as it promises a ‘different kind of newsroom’
Tortoise Media, the journalism venture from former Times editor and BBC News director James Harding, has launched a Kickstarter campaign…
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James Harding says he left the impartial BBC to ‘get back to’ print journalism where he could have a ‘point of view’
Former BBC News director James Harding has said he left the corporation in part because he wanted to be free…
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