Mike Molloy

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Mike Molloy
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Michael Molloy

22 December 1940 (1940-12-22) (age 81)
NationalityBritish
OccupationAuthor
Newspaper editor (formerly)

Michael Molloy (born 22 December 1940) is a British author and former newspaper editor and cartoonist.

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Biography

Born in Hertfordshire, Molloy studied at Ealing Junior School and the Ealing School of Art before working at the Sunday Pictorial followed by the Daily Sketch , where he began drawing cartoons. In 1962, he joined the Daily Mirror , where he rose through the ranks until in 1975 he became editor. [1]

In 1985, Robert Maxwell appointed Molloy Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and The People , where he introduced colour printing. [1] From 1986 to 1988, he additionally edited the Sunday Mirror. [2]

From 1985 to 1995, Molloy wrote seven crime fiction books set in England, four featuring Sarah Keane and three featuring Lewis Home.[ citation needed ]

In 1990, Molloy left the Mirror Group, and in 1996 he bought Punch on behalf of Mohammed Al Fayed. He became its deputy editor, but left after six issues. [1]

After retiring from the newspaper industry, he began writing children's fantasy novels. [2]

In 2003, he was shortlisted for the Stockton Children's Book of the Year, while in 2007, he was shortlisted for the Hampshire Book Award.[ citation needed ]

Molloy married Sandy Foley in 1964 and they have three daughters, Jane (an interiors stylist), Kate (a journalist) and Alexandra (a writer).[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Biography: Mike Molloy". University of Kent British Cartoon Archive. 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  2. 1 2 Morris, Sophie (9 May 2005). "Inside Story: The ex-editors' files". The Independent . London: INM. ISSN   0951-9467. OCLC   185201487. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
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Preceded by Deputy Editor of the Daily Mirror
1975
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Preceded by Editor of the Daily Mirror
19751985
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Peter Thompson
Editor of the Sunday Mirror
19861988
Succeeded by