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Contains papers relating to the following speeches made by Alan Rusbridger in 2003:

1. Media Correspondents Association lunch, Christopher's, Covent Garden, 20 January 2003. Speech on new media, engagement with audience and self-regulation. Includes notes with cuttings of an article about David Low's controversial "Morning After" coronation cartoon.
2. Richard Sennett 60th birthday, [January] 2003. Typescript note cards with hand-written annotations for a speech given to celebrate Sennett's birthday.
3. Public and Administrative Law Bar Association, Inner Temple, 5 February 2003. Contains annotated note cards referencing media law, calendar entry and email correspondence with Nigel Pleming QC.
4. Business and Society: Corporate social responsibility - policy into practice conference, London, 6 February 2003. Typescript speech on CSR*.
5. Launch of the Education Extra Reading Journey, printed on 12 February 2003. Typescript of speech on the Guardian Newsroom's Education Centre.
6. WACL [Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership] 'Future of newsprint'. [The note cards are stapled together but possibly relate to two different speeches. Notecards numbered one and two are titled WACL 12 February 2003 and relate to the GNM archive and note cards three to six are titled 'Interactive Newspapers, LSE, 13 February 2003' and relate to print and digital news]. Also includes two pages of statistics on student consumption of news.
7. Thirty Club speech, 9 March 2003. Annotated note cards for speech on reader trust and interaction.
8. City University, 17 March 2003. Notecards for speech on reader trust and interaction.
9. Henry Porter's 50th birthday speech, 23 March 2003. Typed notecards.*****
10. First anniversary of The Newsroom - Guardian and Observer archive and visitor centre [April-May 2003]. Handwritten speech on notecards relating to journalists covering the Iraq War.
11. 'Ditchley, May 2003'. Annotated typescript notes [likely to be from Ditchley Foundation event 'The impact of the media on the politics of our time' held 30 May-1 June 2003].
12. 'War reporting conference', New York, July 2003. Typed transcript of speech on war reporting in the context of the Iraq war.
13. Speech to 2003 ONO [Organization of News Ombudsmen] conference, Istanbul, 16 September 2003. Two draft typescripts with annotations concerning the role of newspaper ombudsman [readers' editors]
14. Deanery of Richard and Barnes, Faith in Society conference, October 2003. Typescript speech [possibly draft] on faith in society and reporting on faith. Also includes printed conference report and letter of thanks from Reverend Canon Peggy Jackson.
15. Guardian Charity Awards 2003, 3 October 2003, Sainsbury's Business Centre. Typed note cards for speech on the winning charities.
16. Guardian Arts party, 16 October 2003. Typed note cards for speech on arts coverage in the Guardian and Observer, arts readers and Neville Cardus.
17. Justice conference, 17 October 2003. Typed paper 'Developments in Privacy' sent to Justice with covering email.
18. Hugo Young celebration, Westminster Cathedral, 20 November 2003. Typescript transcript of speech given about Hugo Young.
19. Scott Trust Dinner Hugo Young toast, 26 November 2003. Typescript transcript of speech given about Hugo Young.**
20. Undated note cards for an unidentified speech on privacy laws [2003]***
21. 'Guardian Society', 2 December 2003. Typescript note cards for an unknown Guardian Society event, discusses relaunch, editorial special sand digs from The Mail and Mail on Sunday.
22. John Cunningham retirement speech [c.2003]. Typed note cards with handwritten annotations.****
23. Book launch for Polly Toynbee's book 'Hard Work: Life in Low Paid Britain', [c2003]. Typed notecards.
24. Untitled speech on politicians and the press. Typed notecards. Undated but thought to be c 2003 from references in the speech. Missing first page.
    Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger
    Creator: DS/UK/122

Records including invitations, programmes, menus, seating plans, guest lists and associated correspondence relating to events Alan Rusbridger attended or was invited to in 2003. Some items included notes and doodles by AR.

Events attended include industry award ceremonies, dinners, speaking engagements, staff parties, conferences and private events including IPI (International Press Institute) annual dinner, AR's speech on trust as The Thirty Club, National Gallery Trustees dinner, INDEX Freedom of Expression Awards, Guardian/Observer/Guardian Unlimited prestige golf day, Justice/Liberty Human Rights Awards, AR speech at the RUSI supper club, Hugo Young tributes and celebration of life ceremony, The Guardian Student Media conference, Guardian Angels Christmas concert, service to commemorate all those who covered the war in Iraq and to remember those who lost their life in the conflict, Guardian editor's party, The British Press Awards, a printout of AR speaking at Ad Department Conference 2003, and progressive governance conference.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger
Creator: DS/UK/122

Contains papers relating to the following speeches made by Alan Rusbridger in 2005:

1. OMD [Optimum Media Direction] Predicts, 1 February 2005. Typescript notes with an annotated draft copy for a speech on what journalism is.
2. Hugo Young Lecture, 'What are newspapers for?', Sheffield University, 9th March 2005. Typescript of lecture (2 copies), printed presentation slides, cd-r disc containing a word doc of the lecture [images not rendering] and PowerPoint file of slides [some images not rendering], and correspondence relating to the distribution of transcripts after the event.*
3. 2004 Cambridge Evening News: Business Excellence Awards Presentation Dinner, King's College, Cambridge, 31 March 2005. Programme and typescript draft of an untitled speech, with handwritten annotations, on journalism, trust, accuracy, how he entered the industry and Jonathan Aitken.
4. Society of Bookmen, 'Can newspapers survive?', 3 November 2005. Typescript speech notes covering the move to Berliner format and the internet.
5. Queen Mary College, 'Reporting Terrorism', 30 November 2005. Photocopied manuscript notes.
6. City and Queen Mary Universities, 'Investigative Journalism', 6 December 2005. Typescript notes.
7. Speech to mark Jonathan Steele's 40 years of working for the Guardian, 2005. Typescript notes.**
8. Unknown event / speech, nd [c2005]. Typed note cards with handwritten annotations for a speech / presentation relating to newspaper size and the Guardian's choice of Berliner size.
9. Staff briefing, November 2005. Typescript notes with handwritten annotations for a presentation by AR to Guardian staff. Topics include cost savings, editorial changes, and editorial highlights.***
10. Speech given by AR at an unknown event [c2005]. Typed notes with handwritten annotations. Topics cvered include Guardian errors and corrections (with past examples), conduct at the Brritish Press Awards, and trust in the media.
    Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger
    Creator: DS/UK/122

Contains papers relating to the following speeches made by Alan Rusbridger in 2014:

1. The Snowden Files book launch, [January-February 2014]. Typescript note cards with handwritten annotations for a speech given at the launch of Luke Harding's book on Edward Snowden's NSA leak.
2. [Closing] speech by AR for 2014 Hugo Young lecture delivered by Ed Miliband, 10 February 2014. Typed note cards with handwritten annotations.
3. The John Donne Lecture and Dinner, Hertford College, University of Oxford, 4 April 2014. Includes programme and handwritten note cards for what appears to be a speech thanking Tony Hall who delivered the 2014 John Donne lecture.
4. Simon Hoggart memorial service speech, St John Smith Square, London, 7 May 2014. Printed note cards for a speech by AR celebrating his Hoggart's work at the Guardian
5. Columbia Journalism Award commencement speech, 2014 Columbia Journalism School graduation ceremony, May 2014. Printed note cards with handwritten annotations for a speech which covers differences between US and British journalism, the history of the Guardian and role of the Scott Trust, and the Guardian's values.*
6. Ortega y Gasset award, presented by El Pais, [c April-May 2014]. Single handwritten note card for AR's acceptance speech.
7. Acceptance speech, Award for Excellence in Journalism, The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, City University of New York (CUNY), 13 May 2014. Printed note cards with handwritten annotations for AR's acceptance speech which speaks about role of editors today, Jeff Jarvis, the Guardian in the US and lessons from the Snowden affair.. The speech was recorded and published online at: https://www.journalism.cuny.edu/2014/05/awards-excellence-journalism/#.U3PKjy9DimF [accessed 22/07/2024].
8. 'The Snowden Leaks and Critical Journalism: Choices and Dilemmas', Oslo University, 2 September 2014. Photocopied transcript with handwritten annotations and printed presentation slides for a lecture on the Edward Snowden leak of NSA data to the Guardian. Alan Rusbridger was also appointed with an honorary doctorate for UiO.
9. Benjamin Franklin House Symposium, The British Library, 8 September 2014. Typed transcript of a speech by AR on the freedom of the press.
10. Speech to the Scott Trust, 7 November 2014**. Printed note cards.**
11. 'Breaking the wall to trust press freedom' , Falling Walls conference, Berlin, Germany, 9 November 2014. Contains [two draft versions of AR's presentation], one set of printed slides on note cards with handwritten annotations and one set of slides printed on paper with different handwritten annotations.
12. Introduction to Mikhail Zygar video at the Committee to Protect Journalists’ 24th annual International Press Freedom Awards, New York, US, 26 November 2014. Typed note cards with handwritten annotations on front and back.
13. 36th Guardian Student Media Awards, [December 2014***]. Three handwritten note cards for a speech given at the awards ceremony.
14. Right Livelihood Award acceptance speech, Swedish Parliament, 1 December 2014. Printed note cards and published programme (with printed speeches) for a speech which covers the risks to journalists, The Scott Trust, Edward Snowden, and questions of privacy and public interest.
15. ‘Liberty and safety: where now for freedom?’, Guardian Live event held at Carriageworks, Sydney, Australia, 9 December 2014. Printed note cards with handwritten annotations for a lecture on the state of global press freedom, surveillance and reporting the Snowden story.
16. Speech to GNM [editorial] staff following the announcement of AR stepping down as editor of The Guardian, 15 December 2014. Printed note cards discussing the process for appointing a new Guardian editor.
17. Unknown speech / event, nd [c2014]. Handwritten single note card for a speech on the Edward Snowden story.
18. Unknown speech / event, nd [c2014]. Typed note cards with handwritten annotations for an 'industry' speech on the Edward Snowden story.
19. Unknown event / speech, nd [c2014]. Typed note cards with handwritten annotations discussing public interest in relation to Edward Snowden story.****
20. Unknown award acceptance speech relating to Snowden story, nd [c2014].Typed note cards with handwritten annotations thanking key individuals involved in the Snowden story and the reactions of the UK government to the story. Not Pulitzer Prize speech.
21. The Guardian 200 - A Touch of Daring, nd [c autumn 2014] and ''The Guardian 200 - Living up to Expectations', nd. Draft printed presentation slides with handwritten annotations showing early thinking on the Guardian 200 project.*****
22. Simon Hoggart tribute, undated [2014]. Typed transcript of speech with handwritten annotations for a speech celebrating the life of Simon who died in January 2014.
23. Panel moderaration at Advertising Week Europe, 2014. Typed note cards with discussion points for hosting the panel.
24. Unknown speech / event, nd [c2014]. Typed notes with handwritten annotations for a speech on the Edward Snowden story.
25. Speech to launch the Guardian's FGM campaign, February 2014. Typed note cards, with handwritten annotations.
26. Unknown speech / event, nd [c2014]. Handwritten note cards for a speech on the importance of investigative journalism.
27. Unknown speech / event, nd [c2014]. Handwritten note cards for a speech / discussion on digital and India.
28. Liberal Democrats digital rights event, Westminster, 5 March 2014. Notecards for a talk by AR at the event discussing Snowden and digital rights. Also includes printed briefs and research for the event
29. Unknown speech / event, nd [c2014]. Typed notes with handwritten annotations for a speech on the Edward Snowden story and privacy.
30. Unknown speech / event, nd [2014]. Typed notes with handwritten annotations for a speech on the Edward Snowden story and protection for sources. [missing cards 1 and 2].
31. Unknown speech / event, nd [2014]. Typed notes cards (incomplete) for a speech on the Edward Snowden story and how journalism is changing.
32. Honorary Doctorate seech, Oslo University, 2 September 2014. Typed note cards with handwritten annotations. Missing cards 2-4.
33. 'For George'. Speech delivered by AR at ;Georgina Henry's memorial service, February 2014. Includes DVD recording of the service.
    Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger
    Creator: DS/UK/122

Annual report and accounts of the Guardian Media Group Public Limited Company (PLC), 2001. The report includes: financial highlights; a statement from the chairman of The Scott Trust, Hugo Young; a list of The Scott Trustees; the Chairman's, Paul Myners, statement; a list of directors; an outline of the group's structure; the chief executive's, Bob Phillis, review of operations for newspapers, new media, radio, partnerships, television and the group outlook; a report on GMG's involvement with the community; the financial review; the report of the directors; the report of the auditors; the group profit and loss account; the group balance sheet; the company balance sheet; the group statement of total recognised gains and losses; the group cash flow statement; the cash flow reconciliations; notes to the accounts; the group five year review and a corporate directory.
Creator: DS/UK/122

Includes correspondence from and concerning Edward Crankshaw, Observer special correspondent on Soviet Affairs.
Other correspondents include: David Astor, Tristan Jones, Ken Obank, John Pringle, Hilary Rubenstein, John Thompson, Robert Stephens, Michael Davie, Nigel Hawkes, Donald Trelford, Douglass Cater, Bill Millinship, John Silverlight, Iain Lindsay Smith, Richard Findlater, Robert Maxwell, Anthony Howard, Clare Crankshaw.
Subjects covered include: Crankshaw's terms and conditions; his expenses; foreign news comment and coverage; Soviet affairs; Crankshaw's health; office politics including Crankshaw's relationship with Isaac Deutscher and Mark Frankland; German affairs; the Week; Crankshaw's book on Khrushchev; Crankshaw's travels in Eastern Europe; The Council for Science and Society; Crankshaw's memorial service.
Also includes: 'a note on the Commonwealth argument' and 'Who is Khrushchev?' by Crankshaw; 'Superstar Technologies' report by The Council for Science and Society; memorial service address by Mark Bonham-Carter.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Donald Trelford
Creator: DS/UK/122

Letters and copy letters mostly about articles offered for publication or complaints.

Also refering to: memos about Young Guardian and Early Times, nd; a visit from a Swedish journalist, April-May 1981; a letter from Hugo Young to the Social Science Research Council, protesting their decision to discontinue funding for the British General Election Studies series, April-May 1983; the Yorkshire television 'First Tuesday Club', March 1987-April 1988 and congratulations for Hugo Young on winning an award, March 1986.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; David McKie and Peter Cole
Creator: DS/UK/122

The annual report for staff of Guardian Media Group plc including reports by:
Hugo Young, chair of The Scott Trust;
Lord Gavron, chairman of GMG;
Bob Phillis, chief executive of GMG;
Caroline Marland, managing director of Guardian Newspapers Ltd;
Alan Rusbridger, editor of the Guardian;
Ian Ashcroft, chief executive of the regional newspaper division;
John Harris, chief executive of Auto Trader division;
Tom Barnicoat, chief executive of GMG Endemol Entertainments;
Nick Castro, finance director of GMG;
Bill Hibbert, IT director of GMG;
Alan Pankhurst, personnel director of GMG.

There are also reports on GMG's commitment to staff training and community involvement and a diagram of the organisational structure features on page 4.

A covering letter from Bob Phillis, 13 September 1999, accompanies the report.
Creator: DS/UK/122

File containing material relating to the future of historic Guardian artefacts stored in the attic of the Broughton Lane garage, Manchester

The file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to a proposal by Martin Wainwright to re-erect the Cross Street corridor as part of a permanent exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester (1995-1998).

The file also includes:
A list of 'Archive material removed from the Guardian's Cross St. Building in January 1971' which was transferred to the John Ryland's University Library and 'Documents stored at Broughton Lane;'
Photographs of artefacts in situ at Broughton Lane garage including the Manchester Guardian masthead, war memorial and corridor doorframes and panelling;
Correspondence relating to the redevelopment of CP Scott's house 'The Firs' by Manchester University (1996).

Key correspondents include Hugo Young (Chair of the Scott Trust) and Gaby Porter (Cutatorial services manager, The Museum of Science and Industry).
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited
Creator: DS/UK/122

File containing mixed material relating to the Guardian's northern/Manchester office and former staff.

Contains memorandum, reports and correspondence relating to: staff changes; Deansgate redevelopment (2000); Thanksgiving service for Hugo Young; former staff; Employee Report 2000; ideas for the development of the Guardian in the north; Guardian social events (London and northern office); appointment of Martin Wainwright as Northern editor; work experience scheme and a Denis Thorpe exhibition.

The file also includes:
Publicity leaflets detailing northern staff (nd);
Northern/Manchester office Christmas card (nd);
GMG Equal Opportunties policy (Manchester Office), May 2000;
A manuscript titled 'A Double Life: Denis Thorpe Photography 1948-1996;
A photograph of Martin Wainwright at an unknown event (1996).
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited
Creator: DS/UK/122