The Observer
First published on 4 December 1791, The Observer is the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper.
It became part of the Guardian Media Group in 1993 after many years of being the only quality Sunday paper which wasn’t simply the Sunday edition of a daily. But it still has its own distinctive feel – it isn’t just a Sunday Guardian. Its political stance, though still left-of-centre as you’d expect, tends to be a little to the right of its sister paper – for instance, it supported British participation in the invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003.
The Observer converted to “Berliner” format (tabloid width, but taller pages) in January 2006.
In 2009 there was a well-publicised campaign to “Save The Observer“, in the face of widespread rumours that it was about to be closed by the Guardian Media Group in favour of a “Sunday Guardian” to cut the group’s losses.
In line with GMG’s “web first” policy, The Observer‘s available in several different online formats, including apps for Kindle, iPhone, iPad and Nokia and Android smartphones as well as the mobile site.
- Website:
- http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
- Mobile:
- http://m.guardian.co.uk/
- Address:
- The Observer
Kings Place
90 York Way
LONDON
N1 9GU
- Tel:
- 020 3353 2000
- Fax:
- 020 3353 3189
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