The Guardian

The Guardian is a British daily newspaper and news website based at Kings Place in London. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as The Manchester Guardian, took its present name in 1959 and moved to London. It belongs to the Guardian Media Group, which is owned by the Scott Trust Limited. The trust was created in 1936 to secure the financial and editorial independence of the paper, so profits are reinvested in journalism rather than paid out to owners. A 2018 survey found The Guardian to be the most trusted source of digital news among the British titles tested.

Features

• News website with editions for the UK, US, Australia, Europe and international readers.
• Sections on world news, Europe, politics, business, culture, sport and global development.
• Investigative reporting such as the Panama Papers and the PRISM revelations.
• Apps, newsletters and podcasts.

Model and limits

Reading is free: The Guardian has no paywall and asks readers for voluntary contributions and memberships. Its editorial line is generally left of centre, and its focus is the UK, with large teams in the US and Australia.