Scott Campbell (journalist)
Scott Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1995 (age 28–29) |
| Alma mater | City, University of London[2] |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2009 – present |
Scott Campbell (born August 1995)[3] is a Scottish journalist and communications consultant.[4] He founded the news website Net News Daily at the age of 13[5] before going on to launch a Scottish spin-off version[6], and as a teenager subsequently worked for newspapers including The Daily Telegraph[7], the Daily Mail[8] and the Daily Express.[9]
He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Middle East Traveller[10], a website focusing on the Arab market in Gulf Cooperation Council countries including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.[11]
Career
Campbell began his journalism career at the age of 13, writing for BBC News about the anniversary of the Sony Walkman from a teenager's perspective.[12]. The article was covered extensively around the world, including in Wired magazine[13], CNET[14] and NPR, where Campbell gave an interview to host Scott Simon about his experiences.[15]
References
- ^ "14 year old Aberdeen duo launch news site". The Drum. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "City University Security Guard Appears To Threaten Students 'Let's Meet Outside - I Kill You'". HuffPost. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Alan CAMPBELL - Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Campaign's Digital Faces to Watch 2020 – Scott Campbell, Digital and content consultant, Apco Worldwide Bahrain". Campaign (magazine). Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Elevator Pitch: Thirteen year-old Scott Campbell has a vision for the future of news". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Teen-run news website signs-up First Minister". Hold The Front page. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Campbell". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Campbell". LinkedIn. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ {Cite web |url=https://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/476580/British-education-epidemic-teenagers-aren-t-all-young-thugs |publisher=[[Daily Express] |title=British youth: Don't believe the scaremongering - we’re NOT all young thugs |access-date=2024-01-31}}
- ^ "Scott Campbell". Middle East Traveller. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Middle East Traveller. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Giving up my iPod for a Walkman". BBC News. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "13 Year Old Uses Walkman for a Week. Result: Embarrassment". Wired (magazine). Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Walkman vs. iPod". CNET. Retrieved 31 January 2024.}
- ^ "IPod Kid Swaps For A Walkman". NPR. Retrieved 31 January 2024.