Martin Ivens
Martin Paul Ivens (born 29 August 1958) is an English journalist and editor of The Sunday Times newspaper.[1]
Early life
Born in Hampstead in North London, Ivens is the son of Michael Ivens, former director of the Aims of Industry pressure group.
Education
Ivens was educated at Finchley Catholic High School in Finchley in North London,[2] and St Peter's College at the University of Oxford.[3]
Life and 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.[4][5] His political column for the paper began in September 2007.[6]
When Sunday Times editor John Witherow 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 confirmed both men in their posts on 27 September that year.[1]
Personal life
Ivens is married to the journalist Anne McElvoy; the couple have two sons and one daughter.
References
- 1 2 Greenslade, Roy (27 September 2013). "Witherow and Ivens confirmed as editors of Times and Sunday Times". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Finchley Catholic High School – Alumni". Finchley Catholic High School. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ "Notable alumni". St Peter's College Oxford.
- ↑ Deans, Jason; Sabbagh, Dan (18 January 2015). "John Witherow named acting editor of the Times". Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Martin Ivens - Editor, Sunday Times". Debrett's. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ Dowell, Ben (13 September 2007). "Ivens to be Sunday Times political columnist". The Guardian.
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| Preceded by Sue Douglas |
Deputy Editor of The Sunday Times 1996–2013 |
Succeeded by Sarah Baxter |
| Preceded by John Witherow |
Editor of The Sunday Times 2013–present |
Incumbent |