“Innovation is key to us. Change is something we are very good at. But another thing we do really well is hold onto our founding principles,” says Christian Broughton, The Independent’s chief executive officer.
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READ MOREBack in 1986, The Independent’s purpose – to think for itself, encourage readers to do the same, stay away from pacts with political parties, and spark surprising, intelligent debate – was way ahead of its time.
It has continued to campaign for what it believes in, not what it is told to believe, with integrity, inclusion, innovation and independence as its guiding principles.
The news brand has grown a huge, global readership of independently minded individuals, who value its trusted voice and commitment to positive change.
The Independent’s mission, making change happen, has never been as important as it is today.
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Independent Media, the new network comprising The Independent, BuzzFeed UK, HuffPost UK, Tasty UK and Seasoned, was unveiled in 2024.
The group reaches across multiple generations, platforms and categories, linked by unprecedented data-targeting opportunities.
Harnessing market-leading innovation and expertise across the portfolio of brands, Independent Media has unrivalled scale and authority via its sites, apps, video, audio, newsletters and social media.
While each Independent Media brand speaks in an authentic, unique voice to a loyal and distinct audience, they stand together in their commitment to positivity, inclusivity, and quality journalism and content.
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