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- 8 January 1999-23 July 1999 (Creation)
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1 file (10 pieces)
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Newspaper clippings about Alan Rusbridger. Includes a cutting on the death of Princess Diana and AR's reactions and discussion relating to future press activity.
A clipping from the Daily Telegraph titled 'Who's smiling now?' outlines AR's thoughts on the jailing of Jonathan Aitken and the outcome of the libel cases involving the Guardian in which he stresses the importance of not allowing people to use libel charges to shut down journalistic investigations. A copy of the Oxford University Law society magazine titled 'The sword of truth' also discusses the Aitken case and AR's comments on its impact.
A clipping from the 11 April edition of the Sunday Business 'Guardian takes calmer design route to expanding its audience' details AR's and the paper's success in contrast to the other broadsheets.
An issue of Press Gazette includes a two page free thinkers welcome Guardian advert as well as photographs of AR. In another issue an article refers to the Guardian winning three awards at the Press Gazette press awards.
Also included is a Sunday Times supplement titled 'Power list 1999' that includes AR.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger
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English
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