Guardian (British Newspaper)

Guardian Confirms Sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media

The Guardian Media Group said it had struck a deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, shortly after a 48-hour strike by journalists had ended.

By Eshe Nelson

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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.

By Eshe Nelson

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Francis Ford Coppola and ‘Megalopolis’: What to Know

The controversies surrounding the new epic include accusations of on-set problems, a pulled trailer and more.

By Sarah Bahr

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The Guardian in Talks to Sell The Observer to Tortoise Media

The Observer, first published in 1791, could be bought by Tortoise Media, an outlet founded by a British media veteran that began publishing in 2019.

By Michael J. de la Merced