Tortoise Media acquires Observer newspaper as deal finalised Media The Observer newspaper’s sale to Tortoise Media has been confirmed after a deal was signed by The Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group (GMG). James Harding will take on the role of editor-in-chief while Lucy Rock has been appointed editor (print), the first woman to oversee the newspaper in 100 years. The Observer is being [...]
Observer newspaper sale to Tortoise Media approved Media A deal to sell the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media has been approved, it has been announced. The boards of the Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group have given their blessing to the sale – only days after Observer newspaper journalists went on strike over the proposed sell off. No information has been given over [...]
National World: Shares in Yorkshire Post and The Scotsman owner surge after £56m takeover offer Business Shares in National World, the media group whose titles include Yorkshire Post and The Scotsman, have surged to their highest level in more than a year after a takeover offer with over £56m was revealed. Irish media group Media Concierge, which is London-listed National World’s largest shareholder with a 26 per cent stake, has tabled [...]
City A.M. marks 20th year with rebrand and weekly London Standard partnership September 18, 2024 City A.M. is embarking on its 20th year of existence with a fresh rebrand and an exciting new partnership with the now weekly London Standard. 70,000 copies of City A.M.’s re-branded print edition will be available from 6am Monday – Thursday, alongside the new weekly edition of the Evening Standard, now called The London Standard. [...]