Kelvin Calder MacKenzie (born 22 October 1946 in London, England) is a prominent British media executive and former newspaper editor known for his influential and often controversial role in tabloid journalism. He began his career as a trainee reporter at the Daily Mirror in 1964 after leaving school at age 16, later working at the Daily Express and New Statesman before joining The Sun in 1978 as deputy features editor. In 1981, at age 34, he was appointed editor of The Sun, Rupert Murdoch's flagship tabloid, which he led until 1994. Under his stewardship, The Sun became Britain's highest-circulation newspaper, renowned for its sensationalist journalism, aggressive political stances (particularly supporting the Conservative Party during the Thatcher era), and controversial coverage including the paper's handling of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. After leaving The Sun, he served as managing director of BSkyB (1994-1997) and held roles at the Financial Times and other ventures. He has remained active in media commentary, writing columns and expressing right-wing views on politics, immigration, and culture.