Journalists at the Guardian and Observer newspapers went on strike today over the planned sale of the Observer. An offer to buy the 233-year-old title by online publisher Tortoise Media has prompted accusations from journalists that such a deal would be a ‘betrayal’ by the Scott Trust – which owns the Guardian Media Group – of its commitment to the Observer.
The proposed buyer Tortoise Media – a start-up founded six years ago by former Times editor James Harding – has pledged a 25 million pound investment in the Sunday paper, despite not yet having made a profit.
We spoke to Guardian and Observer writer Carole Cadwalladr.