Description: (Newspaper publisher)
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, was a Canadian-British newspaper publisher and influential politician in British media and politics during the early 20th century. He transformed the Daily Express into the world's largest circulation newspaper, championing conservative views and patriotic values. A key figure in World War II, he served as Minister of Aircraft Production under Winston Churchill, aiding in the mobilization of industrial resources. Following the war, he concentrated on expanding his newspaper empire and advocating for tariff reform and free trade.