Observer makes four sport hires as takeover date approaches
Former Observer chief sports writer Paul Hayward and The Athletic's Rory Smith among new hires.
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Rachel Sylvester named Observer political editor as around half staff leave title
Around half current Observer staff have taken redundancy rather than join Tortoise Media.
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As some publishers seek full return to office, most staff favour hybrid working
Eight in ten respondents to a Press Gazette survey backed hybrid/flexible working.
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Carole Cadwalladr dropped by Tortoise ahead of Observer takeover
Last edition of The Observer published by Guardian Media Group will be Easter Sunday, 20 April.
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Around one third of Observer staff ‘taking redundancy’ ahead of Tortoise transfer
Insiders believe 46 Observer staff are set to transfer to new owner Tortoise next month.
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Tortoise appoints co-CEOs from both sides of Observer acquisition
Tortoise's Basia Cummings named digital editor of the new daily Observer online.
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Guardian management agrees deal with staff over Observer sale dispute
Questions remain over whether Observer journalists will be protected from compulsory redundancies.
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Tortoise reports falling turnover but reduced losses after 2023 cutbacks
'Slow news' publisher shifts commercial focus towards sponsored business roundtable events.
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