Martin Ivens

Martin Paul Ivens (born 29 August 1958) is an English journalist and former 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. Ivens was educated at Finchley Catholic High School in Finchley in north London,[2] and St Peter's College, Oxford.[3]

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]

Ivens stepped down as editor of The Sunday Times in January 2020 and was replaced by Emma Tucker. He will join Times Newspapers Board as Director. Announcing his departure, 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."[7]

Personal life

Ivens is married to the journalist Anne McElvoy; the couple have two sons (Gabriel and Benjamin) and one daughter (Isolde).

References
  1. Greenslade, Roy (27 September 2013). "Witherow and Ivens confirmed as editors of Times and Sunday Times". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. "Finchley Catholic High School – Alumni". Finchley Catholic High School. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  3. "Notable alumni". St Peter's College Oxford. Archived from the original on 2012-07-16.
  4. Deans, Jason; Sabbagh, Dan (18 January 2015). "John Witherow named acting editor of the Times". Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  5. "Martin Ivens – Editor, Sunday Times". Debrett's. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  6. Dowell, Ben (13 September 2007). "Ivens to be Sunday Times political columnist". The Guardian.
  7. "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.
Media offices
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
2013–2020		 Succeeded by
Emma Tucker
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