Peter Preston was editor of the Guardian during some dramatic moments in the history of the newspaper.
He oversaw a move of the paper to offices in Farringdon, the addition of the G2 daily supplement to the paper, the famous Hillman redesign, and an early decision to publish on the web with the launch of the Guardian’s first website. He guided the paper to record circulation figures.
Colleagues have paid tribute to his generosity with advice, with Katharine Viner, editor-in-chief of the Guardian and Observer saying he was “a kind and unobtrusively supportive friend”. Alan Rusbridger, who succeeded him as editor in 1995 said “He combined great integrity, a stubborn toughness and a decent humanity with real strategic vision. He was gritty, dogged – and brave. He led from the front.”
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