Quite the reverse: challenger digital news brands are now snapping up traditional print media ones. But what should we make of the sale of The Spectator, and the discussions about Tortoise buying The Observer? I have thoughts.
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Doing some manual labour. These basil plants need to be stripped of leaves for pesto. You can see my supervisors making sure I get the good leaves.
Leading UK cultural figures decry Observer's planned sale to Tortoise as "a betrayal" of liberal journalism; Guardian, Observer staff consider striking (Dominic Ponsford/Press Gazette) Main LinkMediagazer Permalink
Thank you for recommending, Colin - I then went on to read his piece from three years ago on Tortoise, The Missing Note (which Iād not seen then) which is also beautifully written and incredibly moving: www.tortoisemedia.com/2021/06/02/t...
For Anand Menon, a politics and foreign affairs professor at Kingās College London, an early bout of Covid turned out to be the least of the hardships he suffered during the most difficult year of his...
Are you in San Diego county? Come on down to the Ramona Art, Wine & Music festival for some fun times and great art! Iāll be sharing a booth with my friend, this is my first large outdoor event like this so Iām both nervous and excited (but mostly excited)
There are other majorly sus issues with Rachel Johnson and Tortoise Mediaās presentation as well. Luckily, more ethical and uncompromising reportage is in the works.
Every time someone shares those behind-the-scenes videos of Rachel Johnson advocating for abuse survivors, I wince. Sheās virulently TERFy. Tortoise Mediaās coverage of Gaiman has her at the helm. Their investigation canāt help but be tainted by that association.