Simon Jenkins
Sir Simon Jenkins (born June 10, 1943 ) is an English journalist and columnist who currently works for the Guardian . Before Jenkins was 15 years for various newspapers of News International - publishing business. He studied at St. John's College , Oxford .
Among many other awards (. Eg Journalist of the Year 1988 Columnist of the Year 1993), Jenkins, 2004 in recognition of his services to journalism as a former Times - publisher of the British Queen Elizabeth II. To Knight Bachelor beaten.
He was married to actress Gayle Hunnicutt from 1978-2008 . They have two sons, Nolan Hemmings and his stepbrother, who is from Hunnicutt's previous marriage to David Hemmings .
Professional background
Jenkins began his journalistic career with Country Life magazine, then moved to the Times Educational Supplement , Evening Standard and The Sunday Times . From 1976 to 1978 he was an editor at the London Evening Standard , then politics editor for The Economist magazine (1979-86). Jenkins was the editor of The Times from 1990-92 after founding and heading the Sunday Times' literary section . On January 28, 2005, Jenkins announced that he would be leaving The Times and, after a writing hiatus, working for the Guardian in the future .
Since May 2005 writes Jenkins posts for The Huffington Post - blog .
Publications
- Education and Labor's Ax . Bow Pubns., 1969, ISBN 0-900182-79-2 .
- Here to Live: Study of Race Relations in an English Town . Runnymede Trust, 1971, ISBN 0-902397-12-5 .
- Landlords to London: Story of a Capital and Its Growth . Constable, 1975, ISBN 0-09-460150-X .
- Newspapers: The Power and the Money . Faber, 1979, ISBN 0-571-11468-7 .
- Newspapers Through the Looking-Glass . Manchester Statistical Society, 1981, ISBN 0-85336-058-8 .
- with Andrew Graham-Yooll: Imperial Skirmishes: War And Gunboat Diplomacy In Latin America . Diane Publishing, 1983, ISBN 0-7567-7468-3 .
- with Anne Sloman: With Respect, Ambassador: Inquiry into the Foreign Office . BBC, 1985, ISBN 0-563-20329-3 .
- The Market for Glory: Fleet Street Ownership in the Twentieth Century . Faber and Faber, 1986, ISBN 0-571-14627-9 .
- with Robert Ilson: "The Times" English Style and Usage Guide . Times Books, 1992, ISBN 0-7230-0396-3 .
- The Selling of Mary Davies and Other Writings . John Murray, 1993, ISBN 0-7195-5298-2 .
- with Max Hastings : Battle for the Falklands . M. Joseph, 1992, ISBN 0-7181-2578-9 .
- Against the grain . John Murray, 1994, ISBN 0-7195-5570-1 .
- Accountable to None: Tory Nationalization of Britain . Hamish Hamilton, 1995, ISBN 0-241-13591-5 .
- Maps to the Bible . 3. Edition. Brunnen, Giessen / Basel 1998, ISBN 3-7655-5735-8 (handwritten texts by Rosemarie Kloos-Rau).
- England's Thousand Best Churches . Allen Lane, 1999, ISBN 0-7139-9281-6 .
- England's Thousand Best Houses . Allen Lane, 2003, ISBN 0-7139-9596-3 .
- The Age of Thatcher . Allen Lane, 2005, ISBN 0-7139-9595-5 .
- Thatcher and Sons: A Revolution in Three Acts . Penguin Books, London 2006, ISBN 0-14-100624-2 .
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jenkins, Simon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jenkins, Sir Simon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English journalist and columnist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 10, 1943 |