Monty Don explains why he quit Gardeners' World after 23 years
Monty Don has explained why he is leaving Gardeners' World after 23 years.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Monty Don reveals reason he quit Gardener’s World after 23 years” (The Independent).
Centre outlets
No least-biased (centre) outlet in our sample covered it.
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Inside exact moment Monty Don knew it was time to quit Gardeners' World” (Daily Express).
Sources by lean
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- The Independent
Monty Don reveals reason he quit Gardener’s World after 23 years
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Right 1
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (2 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
| Daily Express | Right | The Daily Express is owned by Reach plc (formerly known as Trinity Mirror), a British newspaper, magazine, and digital publisher. Subscriptions, newsstand sales, and advertising generate revenue. source |