One of the enduring legacies of Manchester’s industrial boom is the newspaper it brought to birth – the Manchester Guardian. From its offices in Cross Street, The Guardian has grown into a major international title, read online by over 80 million people every month.
But newsrooms in the 21st century face huge challenges, from the threat of disinformation to a much more fragmented media landscape.
Join us on January 16th for a conversation between Katharine Viner, editor-in-chief of the Guardian, and Joshi Herrmann, founder of The Mill. They’ll be discussing:
- How did Manchester shape the Guardian – and how does it stay connected to the city today?
- How is the Guardian responding to its historic connections to Manchester’s slave trade?
- What opportunities does today’s media landscape present for small new titles – like The Mill – and large legacy titles, like the Guardian?
The conversation will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.
The event will take place in the stunning setting of the reading room at the John Rylands Library, which holds the Guardian archives.
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