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…
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Tortoise, Press Pad and Bristol Cable among 17 journalism innovation fund recipients
Tortoise, the Bristol Cable and Press Pad are among recipients of grant funding as part of a £2m innovation fund…
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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Times reporter Alexi Mostrous and Huffpost UK news editor Basia Cummings join Tortoise
Slow news start-up Tortoise has poached Times reporter Alexi Mostrous and Huffpost UK news editor Basia Cumming in its latest…
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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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Guardian assistant editor Merope Mills joins James Harding’s Tortoise Media team with sense that ‘news can be done differently’
Guardian assistant editor Merope Mills is joining Tortoise Media, the new journalism venture from former BBC News director James Harding…
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