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]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Obituary: Mirror Editor", The Guardian, 16 June 1984
2. ^ ^{a b} "New editor for 'Sunday Mirror'", The Guardian, 12 August 1964
3. ^ John Pilger, Heroes, p.50

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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

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Name	Christiansen, Michael
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Date of birth	1926
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Date of death	1984
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