Person Open DS/UK/22995 Christiansen; Michael (c.1926-15 June 1984); British newspaper editor Christiansen Michael c.1926-15 June 1984 British newspaper editor Male

The son of Arthur Christiansen, editor of the Daily Express, Michael followed his father into journalism. He worked first at the Daily Mail, then in 1956 became Deputy Subeditor of the Daily Mirror. 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. 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. He suffered a stroke the following year, forcing him to retire. In later life, he ran a bookshop in Chelmsford. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Christiansen (2019) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHAKirkbride 10/28/2019 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 e162696b-4124-4053-bada-35f7e57aca64