Former Observer editors voice ‘profound concern’ over proposed sale of title
Roger Alton, John Mulholland and Will Hutton are latest to round on The Scott Trust.
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Leading cultural figures attack Observer sale as staff pave way for strike action
More than 70 leading UK cultural figures decry Observer sale as “a betrayal” of liberal journalism.
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Tortoise heads for showdown with NUJ over bid to buy Observer
Observer staff remain unconvinced after meeting James Harding.
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Who owns Tortoise Media? The billionaire backers behind Observer bid
Tortoise shareholders have deep pockets and a diverse range of backgrounds.
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James Harding says plan to buy Observer is boost to ‘liberal journalism’
Observer staff fear for their futures as Guardian colleagues back them in opposing the potential deal.
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Guardian considers sale of Observer to Tortoise after reporting £36.5m deficit for 2023/24
Growth in reader revenue fails to out-pace print and advertising decline.
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Observer editor Paul Webster to retire after six years in job
Before becoming editor Webster was The Observer’s deputy editor for 22 years.
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Has Rishi Sunak already lost support of The Sun? Press general election bias tracked
National front pages evenly split between and pro- and anti-Conservative sentiment.
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