Journalists at the Guardian and sister publication the Observer are holding a two-day strike in protest at the proposed sale of the Sunday newspaper to Tortoise Media. The first strike at the Guardian in more than 50 years is taking place across Wednesday and Thursday (4 and 5 December). Tortoise is run by former editor of the Times and ex-director of BBC News, James Harding. A Guardian spokesperson said while they “recognise the strength of feeling” about the proposed sale and “appreciate that NUJ [National Union of Journalists] members wish to make their views heard”, they “do not believe a strike is the best course of action” at the present time.
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