Hetherington, Alastair

Hetherington, Alastair
▪ 2000

      British journalist who, in his role as the newspaper's editor (1956–75), transformed the Manchester Guardian from a well-regarded, left-of-centre regional daily into The Guardian, a London-based, highly respected national newspaper (b. Oct. 31, 1919, Llanishen, Glamorganshire, Wales—d. Oct. 3, 1999, Stirling, Scot.).

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