# Mike Molloy > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mike_Molloy > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mike_Molloy.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Molloy > Source revision: 1352292858 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) British newspaper editor and author Not to be confused with [Mike Malloy](/source/Mike_Malloy). Mike Molloy Born Michael Molloy 22 December 1940 (1940-12-22) (age 85) Occupations Author Newspaper editor (formerly) **Michael Molloy** (born 22 December 1940) is a British [author](/source/Author) and former [newspaper editor](/source/Newspaper_editor) and [cartoonist](/source/Cartoonist). He's also an accomplished painter, exhibiting in galleries across the UK and the [South of France](/source/South_of_France), and remains drawn to art as a deep creative passion.[1] ## Biography Born in Perivale, Molloy studied at Ealing Junior School and the [Ealing School of Art](/source/Ealing_School_of_Art) before working at the *[Sunday Pictorial](/source/Sunday_Pictorial)* followed by the *[Daily Sketch](/source/Daily_Sketch)*, where he began drawing [cartoons](/source/Cartoon). In 1962, he joined the *[Daily Mirror](/source/Daily_Mirror)*, where he rose through the ranks until in 1975 he became editor.[2] In 1985, [Robert Maxwell](/source/Robert_Maxwell) appointed Molloy [Editor-in-Chief](/source/Editor-in-Chief) of the *Daily Mirror*, *[Sunday Mirror](/source/Sunday_Mirror)* and *[The People](/source/The_Sunday_People)*, where he introduced colour printing.[2] From 1986 to 1988, he additionally edited the *Sunday Mirror*.[3] From 1985 to 1995, Molloy wrote seven crime [fiction](/source/Fiction) books set in England, four featuring Sarah Keane and three featuring Lewis Home.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In 1990, Molloy left the Mirror Group, and in 1996 he bought *[Punch](/source/Punch_(magazine))* on behalf of [Mohammed Al Fayed](/source/Mohammed_Al_Fayed). He became its deputy editor, but left after six issues.[2] After retiring from the newspaper industry, he began writing children's [fantasy](/source/Fantasy) novels.[3] In 2003, he was shortlisted for the [Stockton Children's Book of the Year](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stockton_Children%27s_Book_of_the_Year&action=edit&redlink=1), while in 2007, he was shortlisted for the [Hampshire Book Award](/source/Hampshire_Book_Award).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Molloy married Sandy Foley in 1964 and they have three daughters, Jane (an interiors stylist), Kate (a journalist) and Alexandra (a writer).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Published books - *The Century* - *The Witch Trade* - *The Wild West Witches* - *The Time Witches* - *[The House on Falling Star Hill](/source/The_House_on_Falling_Star_Hill)* - *Peter Raven under Fire* - *The Black Dwarf* - *Cat's Paw* - *Dogsbody* - *Harlot of Jericho* - *Home Before Dark* - *The Kid from Riga* - *Sweet Sixteen* - *Experiencing the World's Religions* ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Mike Molloy"](https://www.bymikemolloy.com/new-page). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cartoon_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cartoon_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-cartoon_2-2) ["Biography: Mike Molloy"](http://www.cartoons.ac.uk/artists/mikemolloy/biography). [University of Kent](/source/University_of_Kent) British Cartoon Archive. 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-exed_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-exed_3-1) Morris, Sophie (9 May 2005). ["Inside Story: The ex-editors' files"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120507025507/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/inside-story-the-exeditors-files-6146550.html). *The Independent*. London. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0951-9467](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0951-9467). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [185201487](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/185201487). Archived from [the original](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/inside-story-the-exeditors-files-6146550.html) on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2011. - [Children's literature portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Children%27s_literature) Media offices Preceded by Michael Christiansen Deputy Editor of the Daily Mirror 1975 Succeeded by ? Preceded by Michael Christiansen Editor of the Daily Mirror 1975–1985 Succeeded by Richard Stott Preceded by Peter Thompson Editor of the Sunday Mirror 1986–1988 Succeeded by Eve Pollard v t e Editors of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday Pictorial Daily Mirror 1903: Mary Howarth 1904: Hamilton Fyfe 1907: Alexander Kenealy 1915: Ed Flynn 1916: Alexander Campbell 1931: Leigh Brownlee 1934: Cecil Thomas 1948: Silvester Bolam 1953: Jack Nener 1961: Lee Howard 1971: Tony Miles 1974: Michael Christiansen 1975: Mike Molloy 1985: Richard Stott 1990: Roy Greenslade 1991: Richard Stott 1992: David Banks 1994: Colin Myler 1995: Piers Morgan 2004: Richard Wallace 2012: Peter Willis 2018: Alison Phillips 2024: Caroline Waterston 2025 to date: Chloe Hubbard Sunday Pictorial 1915: F. R. Sanderson 1921: William McWhirter 1924: David Grant 1928: William McWhirter 1929: David Grant 1938: Hugh Cudlipp 1940: Stuart Campbell 1946: Hugh Cudlipp 1949: Philip Zec 1952: Hugh Cudlipp 1953: Colin Valdar 1959: Lee Howard 1961: Reg Payne Sunday Mirror 1963: Michael Christiansen 1972: Bob Edwards 1984: Peter Thompson 1986: Mike Molloy 1988: Eve Pollard 1991: Bridget Rowe 1992: Colin Myler 1994: Paul Connew 1995: Tessa Hilton 1996: Amanda Platell 1997: Bridget Rowe 1998: Brendon Parsons 1998: Colin Myler 2001: Tina Weaver 2012: Alison Phillips 2016: Gary Jones 2018: Peter Willis 2020: Paul Henderson 2021: Gemma Aldridge 2024: Caroline Waterston 2025 to date: Chloe Hubbard Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF National United States Czech Republic Spain Latvia Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mike Molloy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Molloy) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Molloy?action=history)). 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