Sarah Sands
Encyclopedia
Sarah Sands is a British
journalist
and author
.
of musical duo Kit and The Widow
, Sands trained on The Sevenoaks Courier as a news reporter, before moving to the Evening Standard
, initially as editor of the Londoner's Diary, before taking further posts as features editor and associate editor.
She joined The Daily Telegraph
in 1996 as deputy editor, under Charles Moore
, later assuming responsibility for the Saturday edition
.
She was appointed as the first female editor of The Sunday Telegraph in June 2005, succeeding Dominic Lawson
. Her masterplan for the November 2005 relaunch of the paper was that it should be "like an iPod
- full of your favourite things". In an abrupt move, after just eight months and 20 days in post, Sands was sacked as editor of the newspaper on 7 March 2006 and replaced by Patience Wheatcroft
. Subsequently, many of her changes under her editorship were reversed (including changes to the title font).
In April 2006 she was appointed consultant editor on the Daily Mail
; in February 2008 she was appointed editor-in-chief of the UK edition of Reader's Digest
. In February 2009 it was announced that she would be taking up the role of deputy editor on The Evening Standard.
Sands has written two novels: her first was Playing the Game and her second, Hothouse, was published during the summer of 2005.
musical genre, which stated that Green Day
and My Chemical Romance
encourage self-harm among teenagers, despite Green Day having tenuous links to the emo genre and My Chemical Romance advising their fans not to commit self-harm.
My Chemical Romance, on hearing about this article while on tour in the UK, led a chant of "fuck the Daily Mail
" (as Sands's article ran in this newspaper) during one of their live shows. Kerrang!
magazine in particular took offence at the article.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
.
Journalistic career
The sister of Kit Hesketh-HarveyKit Hesketh-Harvey
Christopher John "Kit" Hesketh Harvey is a British musical comic performer, translator, composer and scriptwriter.Born in Nyasaland , he was educated as senior chorister at Canterbury Cathedral and then Tonbridge School in Kent before moving on as a choral scholar under John Rutter to Clare...
of musical duo Kit and The Widow
Kit and The Widow
Kit and The Widow are a double act, performing humorous songs in the vein of Tom Lehrer or Flanders and Swann; they also cite Anna Russell as an influence. They are Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Richard Sisson . They have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and in West End theatres, and accept private...
, Sands trained on The Sevenoaks Courier as a news reporter, before moving to the Evening Standard
Evening Standard
The Evening Standard, now styled the London Evening Standard, is a free local daily newspaper, published Monday–Friday in tabloid format in London. It is the dominant regional evening paper for London and the surrounding area, with coverage of national and international news and City of London...
, initially as editor of the Londoner's Diary, before taking further posts as features editor and associate editor.
She joined The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
in 1996 as deputy editor, under Charles Moore
Charles Moore (journalist)
Charles Hilary Moore is a British journalist and former editor of The Daily Telegraph.-Early life:He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge where he was awarded a BA in History and was a friend of Oliver Letwin.-Career:A former editor of The Spectator , the Sunday Telegraph and The...
, later assuming responsibility for the Saturday edition
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
.
She was appointed as the first female editor of The Sunday Telegraph in June 2005, succeeding Dominic Lawson
Dominic Lawson
Dominic Ralph Campden Lawson is a British journalist.-Background:Educated at Westminster School and then Christ Church, Oxford, he is the elder son of a former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Lawson and socialite Vanessa Salmon, heir to the Lyons Corner House empire, who died of...
. Her masterplan for the November 2005 relaunch of the paper was that it should be "like an iPod
IPod
iPod is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc. The product line-up currently consists of the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the compact iPod Nano, and the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle...
- full of your favourite things". In an abrupt move, after just eight months and 20 days in post, Sands was sacked as editor of the newspaper on 7 March 2006 and replaced by Patience Wheatcroft
Patience Wheatcroft
Patience Wheatcroft, Baroness Wheatcroft is a British journalist who was editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal Europe. She left this role upon becoming a peer....
. Subsequently, many of her changes under her editorship were reversed (including changes to the title font).
In April 2006 she was appointed consultant editor on the Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
; in February 2008 she was appointed editor-in-chief of the UK edition of Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest is a general interest family magazine, published ten times annually. Formerly based in Chappaqua, New York, its headquarters is now in New York City. It was founded in 1922, by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Bell Wallace...
. In February 2009 it was announced that she would be taking up the role of deputy editor on The Evening Standard.
Sands has written two novels: her first was Playing the Game and her second, Hothouse, was published during the summer of 2005.
Controversy
In August 2006, Sands wrote an article about the EmoEmo (music)
Emo is a style of rock music characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of Washington, D.C., where it was known as "emotional hardcore" or "emocore" and pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace...
musical genre, which stated that Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
and My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
encourage self-harm among teenagers, despite Green Day having tenuous links to the emo genre and My Chemical Romance advising their fans not to commit self-harm.
My Chemical Romance, on hearing about this article while on tour in the UK, led a chant of "fuck the Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
" (as Sands's article ran in this newspaper) during one of their live shows. Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
magazine in particular took offence at the article.