Save The Observer: Keep the free press free

As we head into the Christmas break, GONUJ want to thank everyone who has supported us, with donations, statements, letters, reposts, and of course joining us on our strike days. Your solidarity is so much appreciated.

We also wanted to update you all on where things stand.

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Attention all journalists reporting on the ‘sale’ of the Observer to Tortoise. This ‘signed’ deal is a non-binding agreement in principle not an executed contract.

So Tortoise now owns the Observer. For the sake of all involved let’s hope it works. If James Harding’s figures are to be believed the Scott Trust has just enabled and funded a potentially powerful competitor to the Guardian in the liberal media space. Strange times

Tortoise-Observer deal signed and Lucy Rock named print editor Tortoise Media has formally signed the deal to buy The Observer and appointed Lucy Rock as the brand's editor (print).

NEW: Tortoise-Observer deal signed and Lucy Rock named print editor
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Observer appoints Lucy Rock as editor as Tortoise Media sale confirmed Title’s first female editor in more than a century will work alongside a digital editor, as Observer builds online brand

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The Observer strike is about the future of liberal journalism. We should be worried The sale of the Observer has prompted the biggest staff strike in more than 50 years and created a fracture that will be hard to heal

Alan Rusbridger on the dispute at Guardian News Media Ltd over the future of the Observer

Polly Toynbee, on the left here, the closest we have to Guardian royalty, ‘I just don’t understand what on earth is going on’. You & us all, Polly.

Strike Day 3: going on strike isn’t meant to be fun. Yet here we are. Great colleagues, great craic & great @billybragg.bsky.social.
What’s going on inside that building is the opposite of all these things.

‘Solidarity forever for the union makes us strong’
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We strike again tomorrow and Friday.

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JOIN US - the picketline was packed last week. Will be the same tomorrow.

The strength of feeling is undimmed 💪⬇️

Guardian staff letters contradict Scott Trust claims it consulted over Observer sale The Guardian has published two letters from current and former staff attacking the chair of the Scott Trust, which owns Guardian Media Group.

Some 42 current and former Guardian and Observer foreign coverage staff have written a letter to The Guardian expressing “alarm and dismay” over the planned sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media. pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/n...

26 leading former Guardian/Observer writers express 'horror' at actions of Scott Trust Leading former Guardian/Observer writers including leading authors such as Julian Barnes and Blake Morrisson express horror at Observer sale.

If you are anywhere near Kings Cross tomorrow or Friday come and say hello to our picket line!

Guardian staff letters contradict Scott Trust claims it consulted over Observer sale The Guardian has published two letters from current and former staff attacking the chair of the Scott Trust, which owns Guardian Media Group.

Guardian staff letters contradict Scott Trust claims it consulted over Observer sale

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

Paul Webster, who edited the Observer until just three weeks ago, responds to the statement by Ole Jacob Sunde, chair of the Scott Trust, regarding the proposal to hand over the Observer to Tortoise Media.

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

Guardian and Observer staff (including me) respond to the Scott Trust's proposed transfer of the Observer to Tortoise Media.

Guardian & Observer journalists are striking again today to save The Observer. Why do we think our billionaire owner’s plans to sell off the 233-year-old Observer puts its very future at risk? I spoke to @SkyNews yesterday 👇

Follow @gonuj.org for more.

With thanks to our colleagues in The Guardian’s US and Australia offices for their messages of support, as we start our first 48-hour strike to #savetheobserver

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I will be joining my colleagues at the Guardian and Observer who are on strike for 48 hours. I will be back at work on Friday. For more information please follow bsky.app/profile/gonu... and @NUJofficial, or visit nuj.org.uk/savetheobserver

Businessman Dale Vince confirms interest in buying Observer Green energy businessman Dale Vince OBE has confirmed his interest in purchasing The Observer if Tortoise deal falls through.

This week Guardian and Observer staff have been told there is no credible counter bid to Tortoise's to buy the Obs.
But what have we here?
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Lord Kinnock joins chorus of concern for future of The Observer Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock fears for the future of liberal journalism if The Observer is sold to Tortoise Media.

Lord Kinnock joins chorus of concern for future of The Observer pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/n...

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We'd love to see you to join us on t next Wednesday and Thursday (Dec 4 and 5) , any time of day, outside the Guardian (90 York Way, London N1 9GU) for chats, songs, speeches and, of course that striking essential ... cake.

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