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Martin Ivens

English journalist (born )

Martin Paul Ivens (born 29 August )[citation needed] is an English journalist and editor of The Times Literary Supplement.[1][2] He is a former editor of The Sunday Times.[3]

Early life

Ivens was born in Hampstead in North London in [4] He is the son of Michael Ivens, a former director of the right wing pressure group Aims of Industry.[5] Ivens was educated at Finchley Catholic High School in Finchley in north London,[6] and St Peter's College, Oxford.[7]

Career

Ivens worked for The Sunday Telegraph under Peregrine Worsthorne, then moved to News International and was appointed deputy editor of The Sunday Times in [8][9][failed verification] His political column for the paper began in September [10]

When John Witherow, the editor of The Sunday Times, was appointed editor of The Times in January Ivens was named editor of The Sunday Times.

Martin ivens sunday times biography of williams brothers Even the Sunday Times has not been immune to the dearth. Now that Ivens is moving on, it is a good moment to remember the glory days of Fleet Street. Though the papers decamped to remote corners of the capital, the decade after the Wapping dispute in was an Indian summer for the trade.

The independent directors of Times Newspapers initially refused to make either appointment permanent, but they confirmed both men in their posts on 27 September that year.[3]

Ivens stepped down as editor of The Sunday Times in January and was replaced by Emma Tucker. He then joined the board of directors of Times Newspapers.

Rupert Murdoch, Executive Chairman, News Corp, said: "Under Martin's editorship The Sunday Times has broken investigative stories of global impact, such as the reporting on FIFA, and the paper has built on its strong record for political reporting and campaigning. Martin's wisdom and encyclopaedic knowledge of history have long enriched The Sunday Times and its readers and I thank Martin for his great service."[11]

On 29 June , Ivens succeeded Stig Abell as editor of The Times Literary Supplement.[1][2]

Personal life

Ivens is married to the journalist Anne McElvoy.

The couple have two sons and one daughter.[12]

References

  1. ^ abTobitt, Charlotte (24 June ). "Ex-Sunday Times editor Martin Ivens takes helm at TLS as Stig Abell focuses on radio". Press Gazette.

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  2. ^ abComerford, Ruth (24 June ). "Martin Ivens to become TLS editor as Stig Abell departs". The Bookseller. Retrieved 1 July
  3. ^ abGreenslade, Roy (27 September ). "Witherow and Ivens confirmed as editors of Times and Sunday Times".

    The Guardian.

    Martin ivens sunday times biography of williams Martin Paul Ivens (born 29 August ) [citation needed] is an English journalist and editor of The Times Literary Supplement. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He is a former editor of The Sunday Times. [ 3 ].

    Retrieved 28 October

  4. ^Times, The Sunday (22 August ). "Martin Ivens: Does university education matter?". .
  5. ^"Michael Ivens". The Telegraph. 7 November Retrieved 4 October
  6. ^"Finchley Catholic High School – Alumni".

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    11. Finchley Catholic High School. Retrieved 13 March

  11. ^"Notable alumni". St Peter's College Oxford. Archived from the original on 16 July
  12. ^Deans, Jason; Sabbagh, Dan (18 January ).

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    16. "John Witherow named acting editor of the Times". Retrieved 28 October

  16. ^"Martin Ivens – Editor, Sunday Times". Debrett's. Retrieved 28 October
  17. ^Dowell, Ben (13 September ). "Ivens to be Sunday Times political columnist".

    Martin ivens sunday times biography of williams sisters

    Martin Paul Ivens (born 29 August ) [citation needed] is an English journalist and editor of The Times Literary Supplement. [1] [2] He is a former editor of The Sunday Times. [3].

    The Guardian.

  18. ^"Martin Ivens to step down as editor and join The Times Board, Emma Tucker appointed editor of The Sunday Times &#; News UK". . 24 January
  19. ^Ivens, Martin (16 June ). "'Our daughters were smaller than us: then they grew'". Retrieved 26 November &#; via