Posted inBarzun, Matthew W Guardian (British Newspaper) Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures News and News Media Observer, The (British Newspaper) Rusbridger, Alan Strikes Tortoise Media
Guardian Journalists Strike Over Planned Sale of The Observer
Workers have begun a 48-hour walkout, the first in 50 years for the outlet, over a proposal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, a digital media start-up.