Michael Christiansen
Michael Christiansen (1926 or 1927 – 15 June 1984) was a British newspaper editor.
The son of Arthur Christiansen, editor of the Daily Express, Michael followed his father into journalism.[1] He worked first at the Daily Mail, then in 1956 became Deputy Subeditor of the Daily Mirror.[2] He rose to become Assistant Editor, and in 1962 gave John Pilger his first job in Britain, on the basis that he supposed he would be good at cricket.[3]
In 1963, Christiansen was appointed as Editor of the Sunday Mirror, remaining in post until he became Deputy Editor of the Daily Mirror in 1972, then Editor in 1974.[2] He suffered a stroke the following year, forcing him to retire. In later life, he ran a bookshop in Chelmsford.[1]
In 2013 Christiansen's son Rupert published an account of growing up with his father called I Know You're Going to be Happy.[4]
References
- "Obituary: Mirror Editor", The Guardian, 16 June 1984
- "New editor for 'Sunday Mirror'", The Guardian, 12 August 1964
- John Pilger, Heroes, p.50
- Review, The Daily Telegraph Review, 30 Mar 13.
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| Preceded by Reg Payne |
Editor of the Sunday Mirror 1963–1972 |
Succeeded by Bob Edwards |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Pinnington |
Deputy Editor of the Daily Mirror 1972–1974 |
Succeeded by Mike Molloy |
| Preceded by Tony Miles |
Editor of the Daily Mirror 1974–1975 |
Succeeded by Mike Molloy |