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Katharine Viner, the Guardian’s editor-in-chief. Jenny Denton writes that it was a privilege to hear Viner talking with passion and excitement this week about what promises to be a ‘bold, striking and beautiful’ new-look tabloid version of the newspaper next week. Photograph: Mike Bowers for the Guardian

On Wednesday evening, I travelled from Derby to London to hear Katharine Viner and her colleagues talk with passion and excitement about the tabloid format of the newspaper that will be launched on Monday. The fact that the editor-in-chief and the deputy editor, together with two members of the Guardian’s senior management team, took time out to talk to a small group of readers – with only a few days to go before the launch of the new format – is testament to the paper’s commitment to ensuring its readers are part of a community.

It was a privilege to hear them talk about what promises to be a “bold, striking and beautiful” new-look newspaper. I look forward to Monday and wish the tabloid every success.
Jenny Denton
Derby

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