Martin Ivens

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Martin Paul Ivens (born 29 August 1958) is an English journalist and editor of The Times Literary Supplement . [1] [2] He is a former editor of The Sunday Times . [3]

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Early life

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

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 1996. [6] [7] His political column for the paper began in September 2007. [8]

When John Witherow, the editor of The Sunday Times, was appointed editor of The Times in January 2013 Ivens was named editor of The Sunday Times. 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 2020 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." [9]

On 29 June 2020, 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. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 Tobitt, Charlotte (24 June 2020). "Ex-Sunday Times editor Martin Ivens takes helm at TLS as Stig Abell focuses on radio". Press Gazette. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 Comerford, Ruth (24 June 2020). "Martin Ivens to become TLS editor as Stig Abell departs". The Bookseller. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. 1 2 Greenslade, Roy (27 September 2013). "Witherow and Ivens confirmed as editors of Times and Sunday Times". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  4. "Finchley Catholic High School – Alumni". Finchley Catholic High School. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  5. "Notable alumni". St Peter's College Oxford. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
  6. Deans, Jason; Sabbagh, Dan (18 January 2015). "John Witherow named acting editor of the Times" . Retrieved 28 October 2015.
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  8. Dowell, Ben (13 September 2007). "Ivens to be Sunday Times political columnist". The Guardian.
  9. "Martin Ivens to step down as editor and join The Times Board, Emma Tucker appointed editor of The Sunday Times | News UK". www.news.co.uk.
  10. Ivens, Martin (16 June 2019). "'Our daughters were smaller than us: then they grew'" . Retrieved 26 November 2021 via www.thetimes.co.uk.
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