Scott Campbell (journalist) explained

Scott Campbell
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland[1]
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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 14 year old Aberdeen duo launch news site. The Drum . 2024-01-31.
  2. Web site: City University Security Guard Appears To Threaten Students 'Let's Meet Outside – I Kill You' . . 6 February 2015 . 2024-01-31.
  3. Web site: Scott Alan CAMPBELL – Personal Appointments . . 2024-01-31.
  4. Web site: Campaign's Digital Faces to Watch 2020 – Scott Campbell, Digital and content consultant, Apco Worldwide Bahrain . . 2024-01-31.
  5. News: Elevator Pitch: Thirteen year-old Scott Campbell has a vision for the future of news . . 8 June 2009 . 2024-01-31 . Kiss . Jemima .
  6. Web site: Teen-run news website signs-up First Minister . Hold The Front page . 2024-01-31.
  7. Web site: Scott Campbell . . 19 May 2020 . 2024-01-31.
  8. Web site: Scott Campbell . . 2024-01-31.
  9. Web site: British youth: Don't believe the scaremongering – we're NOT all young thugs . . 18 May 2014 . 2024-01-31.
  10. Web site: Scott Campbell . 2024-01-31 . Middle East Traveller.
  11. Web site: About Us . 2024-01-31 . Middle East Traveller.
  12. Web site: Scott Campbell . Getty Images . 2024-01-31.
  13. Web site: Scott Campbell . . 2024-01-31.
  14. Web site: Magnus Volk . 19 October 1851 . 2024-01-31.
  15. News: Giving up my iPod for a Walkman . BBC News . 29 June 2009 . 2024-01-31.
  16. 13 Year Old Uses Walkman for a Week. Result: Embarrassment . . 2024-01-31 . Sorrel . Charlie .
  17. Web site: Walkman vs. iPod . . 2024-01-31.
  18. Web site: IPod Kid Swaps For A Walkman . . 2024-01-31.
  19. Web site: One of our interns makes it big by carrying a Walkman for a week . 29 June 2009 . . 2024-01-31.

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