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@savetheobs.bsky.social
Readers and former staff campaigning against the rushed transfer (and paywalling) of Guardian title The Observer to loss-making digital startup Tortoise media.
Help by reposting updates. 🙏
Official NUJ account here: @gonuj.org
Help by reposting updates. 🙏
Official NUJ account here: @gonuj.org
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Thoughtful and funny. I can see why he gets paid to write four jokes every two weeks now. @savetheobs.bsky.social #StewartLee youtu.be/PFLim2CRDyI?...
Stewart Lee on The Observer picket line
YouTube video by Peeps
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December 13, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Thoughtful and funny. I can see why he gets paid to write four jokes every two weeks now. @savetheobs.bsky.social #StewartLee youtu.be/PFLim2CRDyI?...
@fletcherr.bsky.social Times biz desk report on recent developments in Guardian dispute with its NUJ chapel is completely inaccurate. Could you look into it please?
Wow. This article claiming journalists ‘voted through the sale of the Observer’ is completely inaccurate. Simply untrue. The journalists voted for a mitigation package giving better terms. The deal was signed before Christmas against the wishes of G&O journalists.🧵
www.thetimes.com/article/0108...
www.thetimes.com/article/0108...
Guardian journalists vote for sale of Observer to Tortoise Media
Members of the National Union of Journalists back deal to sell Sunday newspaper after management concessions
www.thetimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@fletcherr.bsky.social Times biz desk report on recent developments in Guardian dispute with its NUJ chapel is completely inaccurate. Could you look into it please?
@lukebailey.bsky.social @eleanormia.bsky.social please can you raise with your comment ed.. you are the only two I paper journos easy to find on bsky. Thanks!
While we’re at it, the I paper is also leaving standards at the door. The writer of this comment piece fails to declare that (a) James Harding gave her job as editor of the Today programme and (b) her husband is partner at Brunswick PR - a biz partner of Tortoise Media. 🙄 inews.co.uk/opinion/obse...
The Observer sale is good news - time to embrace the future
Journalists are bad at change, and mostly terrible at business
inews.co.uk
January 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
@lukebailey.bsky.social @eleanormia.bsky.social please can you raise with your comment ed.. you are the only two I paper journos easy to find on bsky. Thanks!
Further to last post… what was actually voted on this week
UPDATE: NUJ achieves concessions for Guardian & Observer journalists
The union has been engaged in negotiations with the Guardian Media Group making significant progress over necessary mitigations for journalists
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
@nujofficial.bsky.social
The union has been engaged in negotiations with the Guardian Media Group making significant progress over necessary mitigations for journalists
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
@nujofficial.bsky.social
NUJ achieves concessions for Guardian & Observer journalists
The union has been engaged in negotiations with the Guardian Media Group making significant progress over necessary mitigations for journalists, following members' collective opposition to the sale of...
www.nuj.org.uk
January 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Further to last post… what was actually voted on this week
Wow. This article claiming journalists ‘voted through the sale of the Observer’ is completely inaccurate. Simply untrue. The journalists voted for a mitigation package giving better terms. The deal was signed before Christmas against the wishes of G&O journalists.🧵
www.thetimes.com/article/0108...
www.thetimes.com/article/0108...
Guardian journalists vote for sale of Observer to Tortoise Media
Members of the National Union of Journalists back deal to sell Sunday newspaper after management concessions
www.thetimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Wow. This article claiming journalists ‘voted through the sale of the Observer’ is completely inaccurate. Simply untrue. The journalists voted for a mitigation package giving better terms. The deal was signed before Christmas against the wishes of G&O journalists.🧵
www.thetimes.com/article/0108...
www.thetimes.com/article/0108...
Spot the difference… (Guardian vs FT)
December 30, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Spot the difference… (Guardian vs FT)
Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse… 😔
The Guardian is pushing ahead with its 'sale' of the Observer.
But the journalism continues...
If you value the Guardian or Observer, I urge you to read this. It's my attempt to investigate 'the money behind the money'.
Who is 'buying' us? And why?
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
But the journalism continues...
If you value the Guardian or Observer, I urge you to read this. It's my attempt to investigate 'the money behind the money'.
Who is 'buying' us? And why?
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Who is 'the money behind the money?'
As the Guardian announces the 'sale' of the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media, I wave hello to my new bosses (hi!) with an investigation of their finances.
open.substack.com
December 18, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse… 😔
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Don't have a regular subscription to The Guardian, but I've just cancelled my monthly direct debit to it which I'd set up to support it. @theguardian.com I will not reinstate it until I hear that the Scott Trust has scrapped its crazy and unnecessary sale of The Observer. @savetheobs.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Don't have a regular subscription to The Guardian, but I've just cancelled my monthly direct debit to it which I'd set up to support it. @theguardian.com I will not reinstate it until I hear that the Scott Trust has scrapped its crazy and unnecessary sale of The Observer. @savetheobs.bsky.social
Wow!
Obs friend just told me that they are getting reports of furious readers not just cancelling subscriptions but also demanding a refund for their supporter donations - and at least one has received a near-full refund!
This is the letter one sent 🤯🔥
🧵
Obs friend just told me that they are getting reports of furious readers not just cancelling subscriptions but also demanding a refund for their supporter donations - and at least one has received a near-full refund!
This is the letter one sent 🤯🔥
🧵
December 13, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Wow!
Obs friend just told me that they are getting reports of furious readers not just cancelling subscriptions but also demanding a refund for their supporter donations - and at least one has received a near-full refund!
This is the letter one sent 🤯🔥
🧵
Obs friend just told me that they are getting reports of furious readers not just cancelling subscriptions but also demanding a refund for their supporter donations - and at least one has received a near-full refund!
This is the letter one sent 🤯🔥
🧵
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“An Early Day Motion, put down by MPs, called on ministers to issue a “Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN), to allow for further regulatory consideration of sale’s likely impact”
Lisa Nandy urged to intervene (& Guardian cancels table at tonight’s press awards)
inews.co.uk/news/media/g...
Lisa Nandy urged to intervene (& Guardian cancels table at tonight’s press awards)
inews.co.uk/news/media/g...
Guardian bosses forced to ditch awards do as staff anger mounts at Observer sale
Guardian compelled to cancel table at British Journalism Awards as Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy urged to intervene in row over Observer deal
inews.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 7:33 PM
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December 12, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Natasha Walter 🙏
The Guardian and Observer have been a home and inspiration for my writing for 30+ years. Today I joined colleagues, editors, friends on the picket line and witnessed their anger & resilience.
@savetheobs.bsky.social @gonuj.org
@savetheobs.bsky.social @gonuj.org
December 12, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Natasha Walter 🙏
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URGENT: the strikes have made a breakthrough:
"..as MPs table early day motion."
Politicians express “serious concerns” about Observer sale
This could and should be a significant turning point, and they should be cheering down on the picket line.
Gov petition next?
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/day...
"..as MPs table early day motion."
Politicians express “serious concerns” about Observer sale
This could and should be a significant turning point, and they should be cheering down on the picket line.
Gov petition next?
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/day...
Billy Bragg sings at third day of Guardian & Observer strike as MPs table early day motion
Politicians express “serious concerns” about Observer sale
www.nuj.org.uk
December 12, 2024 at 5:44 PM
URGENT: the strikes have made a breakthrough:
"..as MPs table early day motion."
Politicians express “serious concerns” about Observer sale
This could and should be a significant turning point, and they should be cheering down on the picket line.
Gov petition next?
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/day...
"..as MPs table early day motion."
Politicians express “serious concerns” about Observer sale
This could and should be a significant turning point, and they should be cheering down on the picket line.
Gov petition next?
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/day...
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👀 Memo to the Scott Trust:
“We are often told how much our support is appreciated. It would be nice if someone rewarded our support by asking our opinion on the plan to sell off the Observer.”
Our readers would like a word.
#savetheobserver 🙏🏻
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
“We are often told how much our support is appreciated. It would be nice if someone rewarded our support by asking our opinion on the plan to sell off the Observer.”
Our readers would like a word.
#savetheobserver 🙏🏻
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
Readers’ views on plans to sell the Observer | Letters
Letters: Harriet Monkhouse, Alison Chapman and Terry Walton on Guardian Media Group’s proposed sale of the Sunday paper to Tortoise Media
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:20 PM
👀 Memo to the Scott Trust:
“We are often told how much our support is appreciated. It would be nice if someone rewarded our support by asking our opinion on the plan to sell off the Observer.”
Our readers would like a word.
#savetheobserver 🙏🏻
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
“We are often told how much our support is appreciated. It would be nice if someone rewarded our support by asking our opinion on the plan to sell off the Observer.”
Our readers would like a word.
#savetheobserver 🙏🏻
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
Fury has not subsided at the Graun, then…⬇️
We strike again tomorrow and Friday.
Please support us
SHARE our posts
WRITE to [email protected]
JOIN US - the picketline was packed last week. Will be the same tomorrow.
The strength of feeling is undimmed 💪⬇️
Please support us
SHARE our posts
WRITE to [email protected]
JOIN US - the picketline was packed last week. Will be the same tomorrow.
The strength of feeling is undimmed 💪⬇️
Third day of Guardian & Observer strikes on Thurs 12 and Fri 13 to feature carols, protest songs & a festive picket line as campaign to #SavetheObserver continues.
Please show your support by re-posting & joining us at the Guardian’s HQ, details 👇
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/thi...
Please show your support by re-posting & joining us at the Guardian’s HQ, details 👇
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/thi...
December 11, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Fury has not subsided at the Graun, then…⬇️
Oh, and ANOTHER one… it really is impossible to find anyone except Scott Trust / GMG board members and Tortoise media bosses who think this is a good idea 🤔
"The sale, which I believe is a thoroughly bad thing for the Observer, was carried out largely in secret, excluding staff who might have made a crucial contribution to the discussions" - Paul Webster, Observer editor, 2018-24
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
As the Observer’s editor, I was not consulted on its sale to Tortoise Media | Letter
Letters: Former Observer editor Paul Webster responds to an article by the chair of the Scott Trust
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Oh, and ANOTHER one… it really is impossible to find anyone except Scott Trust / GMG board members and Tortoise media bosses who think this is a good idea 🤔
And another stinging letter, this one from the esteemed foreign correspondents and editors of the Guardian ⬇️⬇️
Current and former contributors to the international pages of the Guardian and Observer respond to an article by Ole Jacob Sunde, chair of the Scott Trust
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
Why foreign correspondents are alarmed and dismayed at plans to sell the Observer | Letter
Letter: Current and former contributors to the international pages of the Guardian and Observer respond to an article by Ole Jacob Sunde, chair of the Scott Trust
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:42 AM
And another stinging letter, this one from the esteemed foreign correspondents and editors of the Guardian ⬇️⬇️
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Thanks for your coverage, @thenewsagents.com
"The seeds of its own impending implosion."
Journalist @carolecadwalla.bsky.social of The Observer describes the "crisis" caused by the sale of the publication to Tortoise Media, calling it a blow to her defence of mainstream media.
Journalist @carolecadwalla.bsky.social of The Observer describes the "crisis" caused by the sale of the publication to Tortoise Media, calling it a blow to her defence of mainstream media.
December 9, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Thanks for your coverage, @thenewsagents.com
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"Key questions have been left unanswered": Observer and Guardian staff and writers respond to an article by the chair of the Scott Trust
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
Key questions about the sale of the Observer that remain unanswered | Letter
Letters: Observer and Guardian staff and writers respond to an article by the chair of the Scott Trust
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:31 AM
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Guardian & Observer NUJ branch statement on the sale of the Observer to @tortoisemedia.bsky.social. And from Tim Gopsil, LFB Chair. @gonuj.org @savetheobs.bsky.social #savetheobserver
♻️Next strike is 12-13 Dec. www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2412gmg.h...
♻️Next strike is 12-13 Dec. www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2412gmg.h...
Guardian and Observer NUJ branch statement - the struggle continues | The Freelance
Strike 12 & 13 December
www.londonfreelance.org
December 9, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Guardian & Observer NUJ branch statement on the sale of the Observer to @tortoisemedia.bsky.social. And from Tim Gopsil, LFB Chair. @gonuj.org @savetheobs.bsky.social #savetheobserver
♻️Next strike is 12-13 Dec. www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2412gmg.h...
♻️Next strike is 12-13 Dec. www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2412gmg.h...
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Proud to sign this letter with so many Guardian and Observer colleagues, from reporters to production editors to some of the UK’s most popular columnists. Will the Scott Trust stop and reflect on the fact it’s lost the confidence of its journalists?
December 10, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Proud to sign this letter with so many Guardian and Observer colleagues, from reporters to production editors to some of the UK’s most popular columnists. Will the Scott Trust stop and reflect on the fact it’s lost the confidence of its journalists?
*heavy sarcasm
Just catching up on yesterday’s news about the Tortoise takeover of the Obs being signed.
Pravda here has got a very balanced report packed with strike action background and views of journalists…
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
Pravda here has got a very balanced report packed with strike action background and views of journalists…
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
Sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media agreed in principle
Scott Trust will become a key shareholder and take a seat on both the editorial and commercial boards of the company
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 6:22 PM
*heavy sarcasm
Just catching up on yesterday’s news about the Tortoise takeover of the Obs being signed.
Pravda here has got a very balanced report packed with strike action background and views of journalists…
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
Pravda here has got a very balanced report packed with strike action background and views of journalists…
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
Sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media agreed in principle
Scott Trust will become a key shareholder and take a seat on both the editorial and commercial boards of the company
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Just catching up on yesterday’s news about the Tortoise takeover of the Obs being signed.
Pravda here has got a very balanced report packed with strike action background and views of journalists…
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
Pravda here has got a very balanced report packed with strike action background and views of journalists…
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...