Scott Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1995 (age 28) |
| 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 such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. [11]
Campbell was also a press photographer for Getty Images [12] and the Associated Press. [13]
He is a descendant of the pioneering British-German electrical engineer and inventor Magnus Volk. [14]
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. [15] The article was covered extensively around the world, including in Wired magazine, [16] CNET [17] and NPR, where Campbell gave an interview to host Scott Simon about his experiences. [18]
At the time of the BBC piece, Campbell was "doing pieces here and there" as an intern for TechCrunch after emailing the website to ask if he could write for them. [19]
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. 6 February 2015. 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. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Kiss, Jemima (8 June 2009). "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. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Campbell". LinkedIn. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "British youth: Don't believe the scaremongering – we're NOT all young thugs". Daily Express. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Campbell". Middle East Traveller. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Middle East Traveller. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Campbell". Getty Images. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Campbell". Associated Press. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Magnus Volk". 19 October 1851. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Giving up my iPod for a Walkman". BBC News. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Sorrel, Charlie. "13 Year Old Uses Walkman for a Week. Result: Embarrassment". Wired. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Walkman vs. iPod". CNET. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "IPod Kid Swaps For A Walkman". NPR. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "One of our interns makes it big by carrying a Walkman for a week". TechCrunch. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
Scott Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1995 (age 28) |
| 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 such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. [11]
Campbell was also a press photographer for Getty Images [12] and the Associated Press. [13]
He is a descendant of the pioneering British-German electrical engineer and inventor Magnus Volk. [14]
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. [15] The article was covered extensively around the world, including in Wired magazine, [16] CNET [17] and NPR, where Campbell gave an interview to host Scott Simon about his experiences. [18]
At the time of the BBC piece, Campbell was "doing pieces here and there" as an intern for TechCrunch after emailing the website to ask if he could write for them. [19]
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. 6 February 2015. 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. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Kiss, Jemima (8 June 2009). "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. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Campbell". LinkedIn. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "British youth: Don't believe the scaremongering – we're NOT all young thugs". Daily Express. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Campbell". Middle East Traveller. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Middle East Traveller. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Campbell". Getty Images. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Campbell". Associated Press. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Magnus Volk". 19 October 1851. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Giving up my iPod for a Walkman". BBC News. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Sorrel, Charlie. "13 Year Old Uses Walkman for a Week. Result: Embarrassment". Wired. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Walkman vs. iPod". CNET. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "IPod Kid Swaps For A Walkman". NPR. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "One of our interns makes it big by carrying a Walkman for a week". TechCrunch. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2024.