200 Years of The Guardian
The Guardian, which marks its bicentennial today, positions itself as an outsider – but in reality, it has spent the past two centuries playing an insider role as the conscience of British capitalism.
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Des Freedman
Des Freedman is Professor of Media and Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London, and the author of several books including The Contradictions of Media Power and The Politics of Media Policy. He is a founding member of the Media Reform Coalition and editor of the recently published book, Capitalism’s Conscience: 200 Years of the Guardian (Pluto Press).