Complex sentence: Martin Baron, known as Marty, is an American journalist who has been the editor of "The Boston Globe" since July 2,2001, sparked by the retirement of the former editor, Matthew V. Storin.
Split into simpler sentences: Martin Baron, known as Marty, is the current editor of "The Boston Globe". Baron was named editor of "The Boston Globe" on July 2 2001, sparked by the retirement of the former editor Matthew V. Storin.