The Guardian facts for kids
The Guardian is a British newspaper. It is published every day, except on Sunday. It is owned by the same company as The Observer, which only publishes on Sunday. The Guardian is edited by Katharine Viner.
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History
The newspaper was founded in 1821. It was founded by textile traders and merchants. The Guardian was seen as "an organ of the middle class", or, in the words of C.P. Scott's son Ted, "a paper that will remain bourgeois to the last". In 2005, Sir Max Hastings stated that he writes for The Guardian "because it is read by the new establishment", reflecting the paper's growing influence.
Until 1959 The Guardian was called The Manchester Guardian.
Three of the four people who wrote leaders for the Guardian joined the Social Democratic Party on its foundation in 1982. The paper supported Tony Blair when he wanted to lead the Labour Party and to become Prime Minister.
In 1999 theguardian.com started. At the time it was a website called Guardian Unlimited.
Characteristics
The Guardian describes itself as centre-left.
Images for kids
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Manchester Guardian Prospectus, 1821
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Statue of Lincoln in Manchester, with extracts from the working men's letter and his reply on its base.
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The Guardian senior news writer Esther Addley interviewing Ecuadorian foreign minister Ricardo Patiño for an article relating to Julian Assange in 2014.
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The Guardian Foundation at the Senate House History Day, 2019.
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Front page of The Guardian from 2001, showing the old design of the paper when in broadsheet format. This design was used from 1988 to 2005
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Front page of 6 June 2014 edition in the Berliner format.
See also
In Spanish: The Guardian para niños
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