Former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger resigns from Future of Media Commission The former editor said he didn’t want his involvement to “be a distraction” from the Commission’s work. By Lauren Boland Sunday 14 Mar 2021, 6:01 PM Mar 14th 2021, 6:01 PM 19,507 Views 13 Comments Image: PA FORMER EDITOR OF The Guardian Alan Rusbridger has resigned from the Future of Media Commission. Rusbridger faced calls leave the role after reports that The Guardian’s former media columnist, Roy Greenslade, was supportive of the IRA. He has said today that he did not want his involvement on the Commission to be a “distraction” from its work.