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| name = Rachel Sylvester |
| name = Rachel Sylvester |
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| image = Rachel Sylvester 2012.jpg |
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| caption = Sylvester in 2012 |
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| nationality = British |
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| education = [[South Hampstead High School]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Somerville College, Oxford]] |
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Patrick Wintour]]|2002}} |
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| children = 2 |
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| occupation = Journalist |
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| employer = ''[[The Times]]'' |
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'''Rachel Mynfreda Sylvester''' (born 1969) is a British political journalist who writes for ''[[The Times]]''. |
'''Rachel Mynfreda Sylvester''' (born 13 November 1969) is a British political journalist who writes for ''[[The Times]]''. |
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==Education and career== |
==Education and career== |
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Sylvester joined ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' newspaper in 1992. In 1998, she left for a one-year period as the political editor of the ''[[The Independent|Independent on Sunday]]'' newspaper.{{Citation needed|date=May 2016}} She returned to the ''Telegraph'' in 1999 as assistant editor (politics), a position she held until 2008.<ref name=":0" /> |
Sylvester joined ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' newspaper in 1992. In 1998, she left for a one-year period as the political editor of the ''[[The Independent|Independent on Sunday]]'' newspaper.{{Citation needed|date=May 2016}} She returned to the ''Telegraph'' in 1999 as assistant editor (politics), a position she held until 2008.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Sylvester joined ''[[The Times]]'' newspaper in June 2008, where she writes a weekly political column and a weekly interview piece, often collaborating with [[Alice Thomson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/apr/25/thetimes.dailytelegraph|title=Telegraph columnist Rachel Sylvester joins Times|last=Brook|first=Stephen|date=25 April 2008|website=The Guardian|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> She was named 2015's Political Journalist of the Year at the [[British Press Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pressawards.org.uk/page-view.php?pagename=citations-2015|title=2015 British Press Award Winners|last=|first=|date=|website=British Press Awards website|publisher=Society of Editors|access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> [[Iain Martin]] has described her and Thomson's work as "highly skilled interviewers [with] a gift for getting people to burble on until they say something highly revealing."<ref name="Martin Dangerous Sisters">{{cite web|last1=Martin|first1=Iain|title=One word in defence of Andrea Leadsom|url=http://reaction.life/one-word-defence-andrea-leadsom/|website=Reaction|accessdate=9 July 2016}}</ref> |
Sylvester joined ''[[The Times]]'' newspaper in June 2008, where she writes a weekly political column and a weekly interview piece, often collaborating with [[Alice Thomson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/apr/25/thetimes.dailytelegraph|title=Telegraph columnist Rachel Sylvester joins Times|last=Brook|first=Stephen|date=25 April 2008|website=The Guardian|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> She was named 2015's Political Journalist of the Year at the [[British Press Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pressawards.org.uk/page-view.php?pagename=citations-2015|title=2015 British Press Award Winners|last=|first=|date=|website=British Press Awards website|publisher=Society of Editors|access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> [[Iain Martin]] has described her and Thomson's work as "highly skilled interviewers [with] a gift for getting people to burble on until they say something highly revealing."<ref name="Martin Dangerous Sisters">{{cite web|last1=Martin|first1=Iain|title=One word in defence of Andrea Leadsom|url=http://reaction.life/one-word-defence-andrea-leadsom/|website=Reaction|date=9 July 2016 |accessdate=9 July 2016}}</ref> |
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Sylvester wrote an interview with [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] leadership candidate [[Andrea Leadsom]] during the [[2016 Conservative Party leadership election|2016 leadership election]] in which Leadsom made comments with reference to her |
Sylvester wrote an interview with [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] leadership candidate [[Andrea Leadsom]] during the [[2016 Conservative Party leadership election|2016 leadership election]] in which Leadsom made comments with reference to her competitor [[Theresa May]]. Leadsom stood aside in the aftermath of the interview's release to allow May to become leader, which the ''[[Evening Standard]]'' said "confirmed Sylvester's status as one of the country's most influential political commentators".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/the1000/the-progress-1000-londons-most-influential-people-2016-editors-and-journalists-a3337636.html|title=The Progress 1000: London's most influential people 2016 - Editors and Journalists|work=Evening Standard|date=7 September 2016|access-date=16 September 2020}}</ref> She was named 2016 Journalist of the Year by the [[Political Studies Association]].<ref name="PSAAwards">{{cite web |url=https://www.psa.ac.uk/psa/news/psa-awards-public-academics-media-culture-and-politicians-have-all-shaped-extraordinary |title=PSA Awards: the public, academics, media, culture and politicians have all shaped an extraordinary year in politics |work=News |publisher=[[Political Studies Association]] |date=30 November 2016 |accessdate=3 December 2016 }}</ref> |
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Sylvester presents the interview series ''Past Imperfect'' with Alice Thomson on [[Times Radio]], which began in July 2020. Their first guests included [[Tony Blair]] and [[Paul Nurse|Sir Paul Nurse]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/06/launch-date-and-schedule-revealed-for-times-radio/|title=Launch date and schedule revealed for Times Radio|work=RadioToday|last=Lerone|first=Toby|date=2 June 2020|access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref> |
Sylvester presents the interview series ''Past Imperfect'' with Alice Thomson on [[Times Radio]], which began in July 2020. Their first guests included [[Tony Blair]] and [[Paul Nurse|Sir Paul Nurse]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/06/launch-date-and-schedule-revealed-for-times-radio/|title=Launch date and schedule revealed for Times Radio|work=RadioToday|last=Lerone|first=Toby|date=2 June 2020|access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref> |
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Rachel Sylvester | |
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 Sylvester in 2012 | |
| Born | 13 November 1969 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | South Hampstead High School |
| Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | The Times |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Rachel Mynfreda Sylvester (born 13 November 1969) is a British political journalist who writes for The Times.
Education and career
[edit]Sylvester was educated at South Hampstead High School, an independent school for girls in Hampstead in North West London, followed by Somerville College of the University of Oxford.[1]
Sylvester joined The Daily Telegraph newspaper in 1992. In 1998, she left for a one-year period as the political editor of the Independent on Sunday newspaper.[citation needed] She returned to the Telegraph in 1999 as assistant editor (politics), a position she held until 2008.[1]
Sylvester joined The Times newspaper in June 2008, where she writes a weekly political column and a weekly interview piece, often collaborating with Alice Thomson.[2] She was named 2015's Political Journalist of the Year at the British Press Awards.[3] Iain Martin has described her and Thomson's work as "highly skilled interviewers [with] a gift for getting people to burble on until they say something highly revealing."[4]
Sylvester wrote an interview with Conservative Party leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom during the 2016 leadership election in which Leadsom made comments with reference to her competitor Theresa May. Leadsom stood aside in the aftermath of the interview's release to allow May to become leader, which the Evening Standard said "confirmed Sylvester's status as one of the country's most influential political commentators".[5] She was named 2016 Journalist of the Year by the Political Studies Association.[6]
Sylvester presents the interview series Past Imperfect with Alice Thomson on Times Radio, which began in July 2020. Their first guests included Tony Blair and Sir Paul Nurse.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ms Rachel Sylvester Authorised Biography". Debrett's People of Today. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Brook, Stephen (25 April 2008). "Telegraph columnist Rachel Sylvester joins Times". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "2015 British Press Award Winners". British Press Awards website. Society of Editors. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Martin, Iain (9 July 2016). "One word in defence of Andrea Leadsom". Reaction. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "The Progress 1000: London's most influential people 2016 - Editors and Journalists". Evening Standard. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "PSA Awards: the public, academics, media, culture and politicians have all shaped an extraordinary year in politics". News. Political Studies Association. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ Lerone, Toby (2 June 2020). "Launch date and schedule revealed for Times Radio". RadioToday. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
External links
[edit]Audio clips
[edit]- Woman's Hour 15 April 2010
- Woman's Hour 19 November 2009
- Woman's Hour 23 April 2009
- Woman's Hour 29 June 2007
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