For-profit

The Guardian

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Type:

Media Outlet

Formation:

1821 as the Manchester Guardian

Founder:

John Edward Taylor

Location:

United Kingdom

Chief Executive:

Anna Bateson

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The Guardian is a newspaper based in the United Kingdom that traditionally supports left-wing causes and Britain’s Labour Party. It is a part of the Guardian Media Group, which also owns The Observer and Guardian Weekly.

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