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Contains papers relating to the following speeches made by Alan Rusbridger in 2006:

1. 'Log Off? - Web Logs v Journalism: The Future of Newspapers', Queen Mary, University of London, 9 February 2006. Contains calendar entry, preparation emails, invitation flier, CD of presentation slides (digitised ppt) and typescript of lecture about the future of newspapers and changes and opportunities for journalism brought about by the internet.
2. 'George leaves the bunker', Soho House, March 2006. Handwritten note cards for speech to mark Georgina Henry moving from deputy editor to editor of the Guardian's Comment is Free section.
3. 'The Berliner Guardian, European Newspaper Congress - Europe's Best Newspaper Publishers: their ideas, their innovations, their concepts', Vienna, 15 May 2006. Printed presentation slides with handwritten annotations, conference agenda and CD containing PowerPoint presentation slides (digitised)
4. File titled 'HOD and RSA 18 May 2006'. Contains four typescript note cards with handwritten notes on reverse for a speech relating to digital news and a CD containing a PowerPoint presentation slides titled 'Alan Rusbridger 28 March 2006'. The ppt file is titled 'forcarolyn [possibly Carolyn McCall] and relates to commerce and news websites.*
5. 'Is it all over for Blogger?', The Lubbock Lecture, Said Business School, Oxford 8 June 2006. Transcript of speech which discusses the future of newspapers, commercial challenges, the internet, Comment is Free and bloggers.
6. 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Newspapers', Harvard University, 14 October 2006. Contains the abridged online version published on The Huffington Post website, 19 October 2006.
7. Queen Mary's Lecture, 15 November 2006. Contains typescript transcript of a lecture on the relationship between editors and those in political power and the Guardian and New Labour.
8. Gerald Finzi, [2006]. Typed note cards with handwritten annotations for a speech on composer Gerald Finzi on the 50th anniversary of his death [possibly the unveiling of a green plaque at Finzis' birthplace]**
9. Gaith Dinner, 22 November 2006. Typed notecards with speech about Ghaith Abdul-Ahad.
10. Richard Boston - an appreciation, [December 2006 / early 2007]. Typed on A4 paper.
    Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger

Contains papers relating to the following speeches made by Alan Rusbridger in 2010:
1. Acceptance speech for honorary degree, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Kingston University, 20 January 2010. Typed notes with handwritten annotations. Also includes printed presentation ceremony programme.
2.. Does journalism exist?', The Hugh Cudlipp lecture, 25 January 2010. Typed transcript with drafts for AR's lecture which discusses the future of journalism.
3. 'The Future of Journalism in the Digital Age' ,The Hindu and Asian College of Journalism lecture, Museum Theatre, Chennai, 18 September 2010. Recording of AR's lecture which discusses challenges and opportunities to newspapers in a digital age and the Guardian's approach. Includes Q&A with the audience. The recording is split over five VOB files.
4.Privacy and Free Speech LSE seminar, Max Mosley and Alan Rusbridger, 27 October 2010. Typescriped note cards with handwritten annotations by AR. Also includes related correspondence and seminar programme
5.Speech given by AR on Emily Bell leaving the Guardian, nd [c June 2010]. Typed notecrads with handwritten annotations.
6. American Society of Newsaper Editors, 12 April 2010. Typed transcipt with handwritten annotations for a speech by AR on mutulisation at the Guardian.
7. Sir Nicholas Stadlen's 60th birthday, nd [c May 2010]. Handwritten note cards for a speech celebrating Stadlen's birthday.
8. Alan Rusbridger in conversation with Eric Schmidt, Google CEO, Guardian Activate, [c July 2010]. Typescript note cards with handwritten annotations of questions / topics of discussion for Schmidt.
9. Leaving speech for Carolyn McCall, [c June 2010]. Typed note cards with hand written annotations for a speech on McCall leaving as GMG chief exceutive.**
10. 'Journalism and democracy', The Amsterdam Royal Palace Foundation Symposia, 16 June 2010. Typescript notes with handwritten annotations for a lecture which discusses business models at the Guardian and open journalism.
11. Sixth annual Guardian Public Services Awards, 23 November 2010. Typescript note cards with handwritten annotations for two speeches given by AR at the awards ceremony.
12. Unidentified event 'Portland 14 September', nd [c2010]. Typed note cards for a speech/lecture discussing mutualisation.
13. 'The Splintering of the Fourth Estate', Andrew Olle Lecture 2010, 19 November 2010. Printed [draft] transcript of lecture which discusses how digital has transformed journalism.
14. 'Gagging the Press', Gray's Inn, February 2010. Typed notes for a speech about libel cases involving the Guardian during his editoriship.
15. 'Murdoch LSE', nd [possibly Polis debate on Murdoch and BSKYB held at LSE and chaired by AR, 14 December 2010]. Typed note cards.
16. Unknown event, titled 'Karen Armstrong, St Pauls Cathedral, 14 Decmber 2010' by AR. Typed notecards with and written annotations for a discussion / talks on religion.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger

Newspaper clippings about Alan Rusbridger. Includes a number of letters to papers such as the Financial Times discussing the Guardian and AR as well as matters of press freedom generally. Other articles include discussions on the actions of the Guardian chief executive Carolyn McCall and a visit by AR to Harlow College.

Other clippings comment on the redesign of the Guardian and its move to a mid-size Berliner style format. One from the Press Gazette features an interview with AR discussing the change in format and the relaunch of the paper.

Also included is a copy of the 2005 newspaper hall of fame by Press Gazette in which AR was on the panel.

A copy of Leeds Student paper in which AR is interviewed upon his 10 years in postt as editor at the Guardian, discussing libel actions, Rupert Murdoch, the American media and then Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger

Contains cuttings and magazine articles discussing matters related to the Guardian and its journalists generally or pieces written by Guardian reporters and contributors. An article in a 2003 edition of the Cambridge alumni magazine mentions Guardian sketchwriter Simon Hoggart and cartoonist Martin Rowson.

Other collections of media coverage clippings from September 2005 discuss the Guardian's re-launch and Berliner format as well as the performance of the paper along with various other news stories.

Includes an article from PJ Production journal and headlines from 2013 detailing the Guardian's efforts to reduce carbon emissions in their printing plates as well as reducing costs. Other articles discuss the Guardian generally such as an article concerning editorships vacancies at both the Guardian and Observer [1995] and a comment from the Daily Telegraph in 2015 discussing its reporting of allegations made against HSBC while also criticising the Guardian for its reporting. Another Telegraph article from 2003 details a YouGov poll rating the trustworthiness of journalists among other professions and public roles.

Other articles relate to individuals working for the Guardian including a 1999 interview with Caroline Marland discussing her career and efforts to improve the Observer. Another article from City AM in 2008 discusses the then chief executive of the Guardian Media group Carolyn McCall at a time when the paper was being sued by Tesco which McCall was a non-executive director of.

Also included are a July 2010 edition of Der Spiegel featuring an article on Wikileaks, two journals of the London press Club (Summer and Winter 2008) mentioing Guardian and Observer staff and a number of editions of Press Gazette, one features an article discussing the appointment of Roger Alton as editor of the Independent in 2008. Another article from 2006 discusses discusses the Guardian winning newspaper of the year at the British Aress awards.

Included is an article about the Guardian in Preston's final months of tenure and a copy of 'journalist' which includes a cartoon parodying the Guardian.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger

Annual report and accounts of the Guardian Media Group plc. The report includes: Group structure; Financial highlights; Statement from the Chair; Chief Executive's review of operations; Board of Directors; Statement from the Chair of the Scott Trust; The Scott Trustees; Corporate responsibility; Financial review; Corporate governance; Report of directors; Directors' renumeration report; Independent auditor's report; Profit and loss account; Statement of recognised income and expense; Balance sheet; Cash flow statement; Cash flow reconciliations; Notes relating to the financial statements; Group five year review; Company financial statements of Guardian Media Group plc; Advisers.

Annual report and accounts of the Guardian Media Group plc. The report includes: Group structure; financial highlights; statement from the Chair; Chief Executive's review of operations; list of Board of Directors; statement from the Chair of the Scott Trust; list of the Scott Trust board of directors; sustainability; financial review; governance and financial statements including report of directors; directors' renumeration report; Independent auditor's report; income statement; and balance sheet.

Annual report and accounts of the Guardian Media Group plc. The report includes: Group structure; financial performance; statement from the Chair; our journalism; Chief Executive's review of operations; Business highlights; list of Board of Directors; statement from the Chair of the Scott Trust; list of the Scott Trust board of directors; sustainability; financial review; governance and financial statements including report of directors; directors' renumeration report; Independent auditor's report; income statement; and balance sheet.

The Guardian Media Group PLC employee report, Insider, for 2001. The report is written for GMG employees and includes: a report by Paul Myners, the chairman; a report by Bob Phillis, the chief executive; a report by Carolyn McCall, the managing director of Guardian Newspapers Ltd; a report by Alan Rusbridger, editor of the Guardian; a report by Ian Ashcroft, chief executive of GMG regional newspaper division; a report by John Myners, chief executive of GMG Radio Holdings Ltd; a report by Graham Luff, chief executive of Trader Media Group Ltd; a report by Nick Castro, Group Finance Director; a report by Bill Hibbert, Group IT Director; a report by Andy Baker, Managing Director of Workthing Ltd; a report by Simon Waldman; Director of Digital Publishing; a report by Alan Pankhurst, GNL Personnel Director; a report on work in the Manchester community; a report by Peter Preston, co-director of the Guardian Foundation and an organisational chart.

The Guardian Media Group PLC employee report, Insider, for 2002. The report is written to GMG employees and includes: a report by Paul Myners, the chairman; a report by Bob Phillis, the chief executive; a report by Carolyn McCall, the managing director of Guardian Newspapers Ltd; a report by Ian Ashcroft, chief executive of GMG regional newspaper division; a report by John Myners, chief executive of GMG Radio Holdings Ltd; a report by Katherine Herbert, Commonwealth Games Project Manager; a report by Graham Luff, chief executive of Trader Media Group Ltd; a report by Nick Castro, Group Finance Director; a report by Alan Rusbridger, editor of the Guardian; a report by Roger Alton, editor of The Observer; a report by Paul Horrocks, editor of the Manchester Evening News; a report by Andy Baker, Managing Director of Workthing Ltd; a report by Alan Pankhurst, GNL Personnel Director;a report on work in the Manchester community; a report by Peter Preston, co-director of the Guardian Foundation and an organisational chart.

The Guardian Media Group PLC employee report, Insider, for 2002. The report is written to GMG employees and includes: a report by Paul Murphy, executive financial editor, Paul Myners, the chairman of GMG, Bob Phillis, chief executive of GMG and Jonathan Scott, acting chariman of the Scott Trust; a report by Graham Luff, chief executive of Trader Media Group Ltd; a report by Carolyn McCall, the managing director of Guardian Newspapers Ltd; a report by Alan Rusbridger, editor of the Guardian; a report by Roger Alton, editor of The Observer; a report by Ian Ashcroft, chief executive of GMG regional newspaper division; a report by John Myners, chief executive of GMG Radio Holdings Ltd; a report by Nick Castro, Group Finance Director and Alan Pankhurst, GNL Personnel Director; a report by Andy Baker, Managing Director of Workthing Ltd; a report by Jo Confino, Executive Editor of Guardian Newspapers Ltd and an organisational chart.