The wife-beater’s defence

[PNGMK]

We need more papers that are funded by philanthropy or bequests... not less of them.

[JR8]

As long as their remit/political agenda is recognised. I mean I wouldn't be too happy thinking folk from abroad thought The Guardian was representative of anything other than a niche opinion. // Ironic, The Times used to be considered the 'Paper of Record' (i.e. of national/historical importance and an impartial record). I expect since Murdoch bought it, that may no longer be so...

p.s. Edit to add... seems so...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspaper_of_record