Witness in a Time of Turmoil

Drawing on over 100 interviews, this new book provides a fascinating account of the inner workings of the Guardian at a turbulent period in its history

About the author

Ian Mayes was the Guardian’s first readers’ editor and during his decade in the role became president of the international Organization of News Ombudsmen. The wry humour which marked many of his Guardian corrections gained him a cult following; the serious side of the role had a wide-ranging influence at home and abroad.

The making of the modern Guardian

Featuring behind-the-scenes debates, larger-than-life characters and a radical redesign, Witness in a Time of Turmoil is a fascinating insider’s account of the Guardian during a time of unprecedented upheavals and world-changing events.