The Observer, first published in 1791, could be bought by Tortoise Media, an outlet founded by a British media veteran that began publishing in 2019. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Media, Guardian (British Newspaper), Great Britain, Tortoise Media, Newspapers, Observer, The (British Newspaper), News and News Media The Observer, first published in 1791, could be bought by Tortoise Media, an outlet founded by a British media veteran that began publishing in 2019. NYT > Business