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Agreement between the Guardian Newspapers Limited and the National Union of Journalists concerning the introduction, operation and extension of new technology, 1 January 1989.

Also includes: a memorandum outlining the impact of shift changes in the Guardian foreign department, nd; a note on sub-editorial staffing on the Guardian city desk, 20 March 1995 and notes on staffing and hours at national newspapers, including the Independent, Times, Daily Telegraph and Financial Times, nd.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Ian Wright

Newspaper clippings about Alan Rusbridger. Mainly concerned with the Jonathan Aitken libel trial and the accusations that the Guardian unfairly pursued the MP.

Also includes more general clippings about the newspaper itself, AR and other staff. A December issue of the Independent discusses the naming of Dominic Lawson as an MI6 agent and discusses investigations into Victoria Brittain.

A number of clippings discuss matters relating to press freedom and privacy concerns with references to the Guardian and other papers as well as AR specifically.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Alan Rusbridger

Correspondence concerning subscriptions and potential subscriptions to Gemini News Service articles and maps by United Kingdom daily newspapers, 1967-1988, including the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph; the Independent; the Financial Times; the London Daily News and News (UK) Limited.

Internal correspondence concerning the staff and management of the Guardian library, including: library duties, 1984; productivity, 1984; reader services, 1985-1986; library newspaper allowances, 1986; the increase in the libraries workload following the launch of 'The Independent', 1986; refusal to mark The Times and Sunday Times newspapers, 1986; pay, 1986; filing equipment, 1986 and proposals for improvements to the library service, 1986.

Principle correspondents include: Ken Dodd; Helen Martin; Peter Yapp; Ian Wright and Mike Pike.

Also contains salary adjustment forms for library staff, 1985 and an editorial cuttings library user guide, nd.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Kenneth Dodd

Papers relating to the lobby system campaign.

In 1986 the Guardian and the Independent campaigned to change the unattributable nature of information passed to lobby journalists through the parliamentary lobby system.

Includes copies of the programme of action for the campaign, notes on the Independant's plans for the campaign, a description of the trouble with the system from James Naughtie, copies of press articles following the campaign (24 October 1986 - 25 October 1986) and a summary of the conclusions from the inquiry into lobby practice.

Also includes external correspondence between Peter Cole and leading policiticians regarding supporting the campaign.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Peter Cole

Papers relating to the Lobby system campaign.

In 1986 the Guardian and the Independent campaigned to change the unattributable nature of information passed to lobby journalists through the parliamentary lobby system.

Includes a plan of action for the campaign and a draft of the leader column explaining and announcing the campaign, copies of letters to Members of Parliament asking for support for the campaign, an explanation of the lobby system, copies of press articles following the campaign (24 October 1986 - 25 October 1986).
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Peter Cole

Papers relating to the local elections in 1988.

Includes internal and external correspondence planning the coverage such as a list of contacts for the results from each constituency, proposals for the Guardian's layout and proposals for the newspaper's coverage. External correspondence mainly includes discussions with political statisticians over their in depth analysis of a selection of constituencies.

Also includes the election results with copies of the newspaper from 6 and 7 May. There are financial records including requests for payment from external contributors and editorial contributors forms detailing the payments made.

There is also copies of correspondence relating to the Guardian's exclusive access to information from the British Social Attitudes survey and the Independent's intention to break an embargo agreement in 1988 [possibly misfiled].

Main correspondent is Peter Cole.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Peter Cole

Records relating to the management of the Guardian, 1985-1988.

Includes: internal correspondence concerning management staff appointments, 1985, equal opportunities, 1985, the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1984, 1986 and a one day suspension of sending copies of the Guardian to Gibraltar, 1988; DPA guidance booklet, 1985; management organisational chart as of January 1987, with draft copies; editorial analysis of the Guardian and Independent newspapers, April1987 and a blank copy of the Guardian Newspapers Limited statement of particulars and terms of employment, 1988.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Kenneth Dodd