Nathan Kay
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Daily Express,
CNN en Español,
CNN International,
CNN Travel,
MSN,
MSN Ireland,
MSN UK,
Yahoo Life,
Daily Mail,
The Daily Mirror,
The Mail on Sunday
and
Covers:
Royal, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Travel, Showbiz, Celebrity, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Politics and News.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Working on Richard Bacon's film column and the Page 8 feature for The Sunday People newspaper in London.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I used one to re-enact the title scene of Murder, She Wrote!
How is social media changing news?
Spreading a lot of fake news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Mattie Storin from the UK version of House of Cards (before her death, of course).
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I like uncovering new things and learning as I go along.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
karmahasnodeadline
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress, Ahrefs, Slack, and lots more!
What's your favorite social network?
I prefer LinkedIn - no ego, just connections.
Who do you wish followed you?
Whoever I'm crushing on at the time.
Why did you become a journalist?
It's what I've always wanted to be. I walked around secondary school interviewing people with a dictaphone.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
We didn’t have one. But I did start my own radio show in our home office.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Madonna's divorce, Brad and Angelina's split, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's separation, and many royal scoops - all exclusive.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be persistent, don't give up and have faith in your talent.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the mornings between 9-11 am, UK time.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Angelina Jolie is an alien!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
King Charles is Laura Parker-Bowles' father.
What's your favorite drink?
Lime and cucumber cordial.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my dogs, at the cinema or attempting a rare appearance at the gym.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I love Private Eye because of the industry gossip!
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's easier than politics or hard news. We source, work on, and follow the stories up in exactly the same way!
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