John Katsilometes
John Katsilometes | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | Las Vegas Review-Journal |
John Katsilometes is an American entertainment columnist in Las Vegas, Nevada. He writes the "Kats!" column for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Katsilometes was the Nevada Press Association’s journalist of the year in 2013 and has also won Best of the West and EPPY journalism awards.
Background
Katsilometes was initially hired as a sportswriter at the Review-Journal in 1996. In 1998, he joined Greenspun Media Group and began writing a social column, The Kats Report, for the Las Vegas Sun.[1] In 2016, Katsilometes returned to the Review-Journal in the place of longtime gossip columnist Norm Clarke. His column covering celebrities, city nightlife, and divas runs daily on page 3A.[2]
Katsilometes hosts a weekly radio show on KUNV-FM. He also appears Wednesdays on KTNV Channel 13's midday show.
Katsilometes was the first to announce the death of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" host Robin Leach, who was a fellow columnist at the Review-Journal, on Twitter.[3]
References
- ^ "John Katsilometes of 'Kats Report' returns to the RJ". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ Horgan, Richard. "John Katsilometes Takes Over at the Review-Journal for Norm Clarke". Adweek. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (August 24, 2018). "Robin Leach, 76, 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' Host, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved September 3, 2018.