"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"Ashdown began his career as a motorcycle messenger at Keystone Press in 1968, taking pictures of pop groups and motorcycle racing during his evenings and weekends, before later covering sport and news at the Daily Star from 1978. It was at the launch of The Independent and The Independent on Sunday, in 1986, that he joined, becoming their chief sports photographer."
"He ended up working for the paper right up until his retirement, after the London Olympics in 2012, and is believed to have been the longest-serving staff sports photographer across all of the newspapers at the time. The renowned photojournalist won countless awards during his time at The Independent, including European Sports Photographer of the Year 1993, SJA Sports Photographer of the Year 1987 and 1990, and International Olympic Committee Best of Sport Award 1990, among many others."
The Independent solicits donations to fund reporters covering reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and emphasizes on-the-ground reporting. The outlet investigates the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent avoids paywalls and relies on support from readers who can afford to pay. David Ashdown, former chief sports photographer at The Independent, has died aged 75. He began as a motorcycle messenger at Keystone Press in 1968, joined the Daily Star in 1978, became chief sports photographer at The Independent in 1986, and retired after the 2012 London Olympics. He won numerous awards including European Sports Photographer of the Year (1993).
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