Sign up to receive information regarding NS events, subscription offers & product updates. AU - Danson, Mike. Filter appointments Filter appointments Current appointments Total number of appointments 7 Date of birth May 1973. His stewardship was not without controversy. One of the fall's most anticipated new comedies, The Good Place, premieres tonight on NBC. In October 2014, the magazine was guest-edited by the artist Grayson Perry, whose essay titled "Default Man" was widely discussed. He cut his teeth as a management consultant before laying the foundations for his data empire in 1989 when he used funds from four credit cards to set up the market intelligence company Datamonitor. Campbell responded: "I had no idea she worked for the New Statesman. [34] Kampfner resigned on 13 February 2008, the day before the ABC figures were made public, reportedly due to conflicts with Robinson over the magazine's marketing budget (which Robinson had apparently slashed in reaction to the fall in circulation). "Someone said to me: 'Isn't the New Statesman a bit like public transport? The son of two teachers from Wigan, Danson spent his school days in the northern city before graduating in law from the University of Oxford in 1982. New Statesman co-owner Mike Danson has invested a five-figure sum in the unofficial party blog LabourHome. The quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics from the New Statesman's politics team. Established in 1913, it is Britain's oldest and best known left wing magazine, and has a reputation Universalium The New Statesman For the current affairs magazine, see New Statesman. With Robinson staying on as co-chairman, Cowley insists he enjoys good relations with him and Danson, but others have spoken of a strategic impasse at a publication with two owners. Ted Danson, known for his roles in Cheers and The Good Place, is set to star in a new comedy series based on The Mole Agent, a Chilean documentary released in 2020. Today, the magazine is a printdigital hybrid. In April, he sold 50 per cent of the New Statesman to millionaire Mike Danson. The Statesman promoted the edition on the basis of Williams' alleged attack on the government, whereas Williams himself had ended his article by asking for "a democracy capable of real argument about shared needs and hopes and real generosity". BT - Research Methods for Business and Management. [13], During Sharp's last two years in the post, from around 1926, he was debilitated by chronic alcoholism and the paper was actually edited by his deputy Charles Mostyn Lloyd. The New Statesman was founded in 1913 by Sidney and Beatrice Webb with the support of George Bernard Shaw and other prominent members of the Fabian Society. Thank you for your support and happy Christmas to all our readers. Mike Danson, founder of business information company Datamonitor, has acquired 50 per cent of the New Statesman magazine. Multimillionaire businessman Michael Danson has taken a stake in Wigan Warriors Rugby League club. Geoffrey helped save the magazine and he will remain fully involved as co-chairman.". Its longstanding proprietor, the Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson, finally sold his 50% stake to Danson earlier this month, leaving the businessman who made a fortune from selling his research business Datamonitor in 2007 in charge of the magazine at a time of great upheaval. . London-listed GlobalData powered by 800 analysts, 2,000 researchers and 100 journalists covering 20 industries is searching for bolt-on deals, as it attempts to replicate the power of the Bloomberg Terminal with its own data platform for blue-chip companies. Paul Danson, retired English football referee from Leicester. So often, you come across people like that who cross the line beyond acceptability into hectoring. Mike Danson has taken full control of the New Statesman, the leftwing political weekly, buying out the Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson's 50% stake in the title. Surrounded by so many wonderful people who work incredibly hard to make all of our lives better. Wilby attempted to reposition the paper back "on the left". He is a Wigan fan of many long years standing who happens to be well off and wants to support his Club as much as he can. Chairman of the weekly title, Geoffrey Robinson, said in a statement . Mike Danson founded Datamonitor Plc, an online information company, in 1990. The Lockdown Files only confirm every suspicion we had about the pandemic government, Undermining Sue Grays integrity wont save Boris Johnson, Sue Grays appointment is bad for public life and bad for Labour, Universal Credit falls short of covering the bare essentials. Desmond MacCarthy joined the paper in 1913 and became literary editor, recruiting Cyril Connolly to the staff in 1928. The Danson Foundation was founded by Mike Danson (Law, 1982), and his wife Helen, to help support all students to achieve their potential, regardless of background. Founded in 1913, and connected with leading members of the Fabian Society, the magazine reached a circulation peak in the late 1960s. The New Statesman's sales slide was all the more painful because it began just as its rightwing rival, the Spectator, began to take flight (the latter's sales have risen from just over 60,000 five years ago to more than 77,000), aided by a substantial marketing budget. Last week, Danson bought the industry title Press Gazette, illustrating. These magazines are very strongly in that position because that is their heritage. In 2009, he bought the New Statesman from Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson through a series of deals. Aug 5. 1959 Maria Ln Lillian, AL 36549. She wrote in a Mail on Sunday article: "New Statesman fiercely opposed the Iraq war and yet now hands over the reins to someone key in orchestrating that conflict". Robinson was losing around 800,000 a year before he sold up. What was there not to like about it? Although he is too savvy to say so, Cowley must hope Robinson's exit will restore some stability and allow him to stamp his authority on the magazine. One insider described how GlobalDatas use of robo-reporters to produce news stories after buying the Infinata brand from Mergermarket had been an ongoing source of frustration because of their tendency to make mistakes. I don't want to edit a loss-making magazine.". During the 1930s, Martin's New Statesman moved markedly to the left politically. Indeed, with these pages managed by Janet Adam Smith, who was literary editor from 1952 to 1960, the paper was sometimes described as a pantomime horse: its back half was required reading even for many who disagreed with the paper's politics. Subscriptions have been growing fast and the company is targeting 25% profit margins. The Danson Foundation was founded by Mike Danson (Law, 1982) and his wife Helen to support all students to achieve their potential regardless of background. Will his purchase of Robinson's stake for an undisclosed sum finally steady the ship? The EIU's political activity would also encourage Mike Danson to bring New Statesman et al into GlobalData. [30], Hargreaves was succeeded by Peter Wilby, also from the Independent stable, who had previously been the Statesmans books editor, in 1998. New Statesman is the leading progressive political and cultural magazine in the UK. The magazines expansion, with plans for new bureaus in America, China and Brussels, comes despite a hit during the pandemic. Company directors and board members Company details STUDIO 5 SALTERS HOUSE, 156 HIGH STREET, HULL, ENGLAND, HU1 1NQ There are 34 other companies on this address. While some praise his editing skills, others point out he can be immodest. Editing the New Statesman has made me less rather than more partisan: my politics are sceptical and the shocks of recent times the collapse of the centre-left across Europe, the rise of the new national populist movements, Brexit, Trump should make us all much warier of prediction. In February, circulation at the New Statesman touched its highest point since 1981 as it grew by 12pc to reach 41,000. The sale is intended to safeguard the New Statesmans future and end simmering controversy surrounding its ownership. The regional STOXX 600 index fell 3.4% per month after regaining records in early September, but fell 0.9% at the start of the session. The young Labour MP Richard Crossman, who had become an assistant editor of the magazine before the war, was Martin's chief lieutenant in this period, and the Statesman published Keep Left, the pamphlet written by Crossman, Michael Foot and Ian Mikardo, that most succinctly laid out the Labour left's proposals for a "third force" foreign policy rather than alliance with the United States. "[17], The magazine provoked further controversy with its coverage of Joseph Stalin's Soviet Union. As long as it is unable to mount promotional campaigns, a small title such as the Statesman will always be reliant on procuring publicity in the mainstream press, and on that score, at least, Cowley's brief tenure can already be judged a success. Mike Danson founded Datamonitor Plc, an online information company, in 1990. The paper welcomed Labour's 1945 general election victory but took a critical line on the new government's foreign policy. The New Statesman received huge amounts of publicity last month after Tony Blair's former head of communications, Alastair Campbell, guest edited the title. New Statesman s un setmanari poltic i cultural britnic. NEW STATESMAN LIMITED was founded on 1996-01-04 and has its registered office in Hull. "If someone came to you and offered you an interview with Alex Ferguson, and Tony Blair on God, would you turn it down?" The organisation's status is listed as "Active". Our weekly culture newsletter from books and art to pop culture and memes sent every Friday. T he New Statesman's editor, Jason Cowley, said earlier this month that his proprietor, Mike Danson, had big plans. Dun & Bradstreet Data last refreshed on Thursday, September 15, 2016 . Ted Danson, 'The Mole Agent' and Mike Schur Getty/Everett/Courtesy. Jason Cowley was installed as editor of the weekly title, which has loosened its links with the Labour Party and was one of the few left-leaning titles to stay clear of Corbynism. For other uses, see. But this is the messy backstage of a company that is growing impressively. 0:32. When billionaire hedge fund manager Marc Lasry put his $32m (26m) New York mansion up for sale, the buyer proved a more elusive figure than his celebrity neighbours. John Kampfner, Wilby's political editor, succeeded him as editor in May 2005 following considerable internal lobbying[citation needed]. This article is about the British magazine. There was much less focus on a single political line in the back part of the paper, which was devoted to book reviews and articles on cultural topics. While the long-term future of the news magazine might have looked patchy at the time of Dansons investment, Douglas McCabe, of Enders Analysis, says the outlook is now much brighter. Hargreaves fired most of the left-wingers on the staff and turned the Statesman into a strong supporter of Tony Blair's leadership of the Labour Party. Every editor starts with a belief that he (its always been a he so far) can restore the magazines glory days, wrote Peter Wilby, who was editor from 1998 to 2005. That needs to change, The autonomous future is nearly here with Wejo, The need to grow Londons EV infrastructure at speed and scale, Reaching for Utopia, is published by Salt, What Keir Starmer has learnt from the return of the German Social Democrats, Why the fall of Nicola Sturgeon offers little reason for unionist triumphalism, From radical to reactionary, Paul Johnson came to hate the left but never lost his rage. Pragmatism and moderation are desirable, especially in this age of extremes. Mr Danson told the Financial . His hope must be that the internal battles that have afflicted the magazine will then be forgotten, leaving it free to play a leading role in the debate about the future of the Labour party. One bitterly cold morning we had coffee in Victoria, sitting outside at a table. Reporting on a political civil war will be a much more comfortable position for the Statesman than dealing with its own internecine struggles. To evade China's internet censors, the New Statesman uploaded the issue to file-sharing sites such as BitTorrent. [8] In 2020, the certified average circulation was 36,591. I was delighted when he agreed to become our lead book reviewer, and over the past decade Johns review-essays and longer pieces exploring the history of ideas and the crisis of liberalism have contributed hugely to the redefinition of our political and cultural coverage, as we attempt not only to understand but to analyse and explain the forces driving this period of extraordinary upheaval and technological disruption.