The Guardian

The Guardian is a leading left-leaning British newspaper owned by a trust designed to ensure the paper's independence from "shareholders, advertisers or billionaire owners." It is part of Guardian News & Media Limited, which also publishes The Observer newspaper in London and the Manchester Evening News in northern England.

Guardian News & Media is owned by The Scott Trust Limited, which was created in 1936 to protect the legacy of the longstanding editor and former owner of the Guardian, CP Scott. The core purpose of the trust is: "To secure the financial and editorial independence of the Guardian in perpetuity: as a quality national newspaper without party affiliation; remaining faithful to its liberal tradition; as a profit-seeking enterprise managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner."

Circulation estimate: 1,000,000

This newspaper is owned by The Guardian Media Group.

The website is presented in the English language.

Websites

The Guardian newspaper website
All local news media in London, United Kingdom

Ratings

Content:     Great (42 votes)
Political Bias:   Leans Left (42 votes)
Credibility:   Very High (37 votes)

News

Local Facebook Groups Displace British Newspapers
-- Poorly funded small-town British newspapers are failing, resulting in "news deserts" where people rely on local Facebook groups for breaking news despite the fact that the information is unvetted and frequently "toxic" and "racist." Many newspapers dig their own graves by using social media tactics to generate user clicks. Jim Waterson wrote at The Guardian on June 15, 2022: Local papers lose out to Facebook as UK towns become 'news deserts'
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, July 25, 2022

Chinese Government Threats, Harassment of Foreign Journalists on the Rise
-- The Guardian reports that Chinese authorities are assaulting, hacking, trolling and threatening foreign journalists at increasing rates, leading to more reporters responsible for coverage of China being forced to do so from outside the country. Helen Davidson wrote (from Taipei) at The Guardian on January 30, 2022: Foreign journalists in China subject to rising intimidation, survey finds
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, February 20, 2022

Journalism Today: Why Reporters Must Think Like Spies
-- Dealing with burner phones, bad routers and spyware are now all part of the routine for investigative journalists facing sophisticated adversaries in industry and government. In the age of the smartphone, that device is one of their greatest vulnerabilities. Bradley Hope wrote at The Guardian on July 22, 2021: Burner phones, fake sources and 'evil twin' attacks: journalism in the surveillance age
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, August 6, 2021

Guardian Newspaper Will Cut 180 Jobs
-- The leading left-of-center newspaper in Britain will cut staff due to an 11% (£25m) drop in revenues from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Editor-in-Chief Katharine Viner and Guardian Media Group Chief Executive Annette Thomas said in a joint statement that the pandemic had created an "unsustainable financial outlook for the Guardian." They wrote on July 15, 2020: Guardian announces plans to cut 180 jobs
Posted by Mondo Tmes editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, July 21, 2020

The Guardian Bans Fossil Fuel Company Ads
-- The London newspaper will no longer run advertising from oil and gas companies. It is the first major worldwide news service to do so. Guardian Media Editor Jim Waterson wrote the story on January 29, 2020: Guardian to ban advertising from fossil fuel firms
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, February 10, 2020

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