Alan Rusbridger
Alan Charles Rusbridger (born 29 December 1953) is a British journalist and editor of Prospect magazine. He was formerly editor-in-chief of The Guardian and then principal of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.
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| Born | Alan Charles Rusbridger 29 December 1953 Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Notable credit | Former editor of The Guardian |
| Title | Editor, The Guardian Editor, Prospect |
| Term | 1995–2015 |
| Predecessor | Peter Preston |
| Successor | Katharine Viner |
| Spouse |
Lindsay Mackie (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Greg James (son-in-law) |
| Awards | Right Livelihood Award |
Rusbridger became editor-in-chief of The Guardian in 1995, having been a reporter and columnist earlier in his career. Rusbridger stood down from the post at the end of May 2015 and was succeeded by Katharine Viner.
From 2015 to 2021, Rusbridger was principal of Lady Margaret Hall in the University of Oxford. He was appointed chair of the university's Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism in 2016. In 2020, Rusbridger was announced as one of the first members of the Oversight Board created by Facebook, with his appointment as the incoming editor of Prospect magazine announced in July 2021.