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Nik Hatziefstathiou

(He/Him)
New York, Philadelphia, United States
As seen in: Aol, Radar Online, NewsBreak, National Enquirer, MuckRock
Covers:  True Crime, Celebrity Exclusives, Courts, Investigative Reports, Untold Stories
Doesn't Cover: Politics, Finance, Health
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Nik Hatziefstathiou’s Biography

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Nik “Nik the Hat” Hatziefstathiou is a Greek-American entertainment journalist who founded Your Content in 2015. He also worked as an investigative reporter, television producer and talent booker for American Media from 2018 to Sept. 18, 2020. Hatziefstathiou resigned from his position in New York to assume the roles of President, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Content Officer at Original Media full-time.

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More Shame For Billionaire Jeff Bezos! Inside The Never-Before-Seen Texts To His Mistress

More Shame For Billionaire Jeff Bezos! Inside The Never-Before-Seen Texts To His Mistress

The National ENQUIRER has unearthed shocking new details and never-before-seen texts that disprove claims by …

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Lauren Sanchez's brother says new info vindicates him after Jeff Bezos files suit

Lauren Sanchez's brother says new info vindicates him after Jeff Bezos files suit

The reporter who covered the story—Nik Hatziefstathiou—claims that Lauren Sanchez's ex-husband Patrick Whites…

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Chris Watts' Mistress Wants to Change Her Name After Threats

Chris Watts' Mistress Wants to Change Her Name After Threats

Watts was recently transferred to a Wisconsin prison for “safety reasons. Radar‘s national correspondent, Nik…

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Pennsylvania murderer escaped by scaling a wall topped with razor wire, prison official says

Pennsylvania murderer escaped by scaling a wall topped with razor wire, prison official says

Pennsylvania prison officials say a murderer made a brazen escape from a suburban Philadelphia jail yard by s…

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Boom & Doom: Meth Lab Suspected for Explosive Caroga Lake House Fire

Boom & Doom: Meth Lab Suspected for Explosive Caroga Lake House Fire

A structure fire, suspected to be caused by an explosion possibly linked to a meth lab, engulfed a residence …

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Vegas Bloodshed: Rampage Shooter Terrorizes City in Daylight Attack

Vegas Bloodshed: Rampage Shooter Terrorizes City in Daylight Attack

A series of fatalities culminated in a singular, tragic event that unfolded at various times and locations, l…

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Urgent Manhunt for Suspected Murderer in Pinole Home Invasion

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By Nik Hatziefstathiou
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Photo byPinolePD PINOLE, CA—Authorities are intensively searching for Jeffrey Kendall, a 36-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a woman during a home invasion in Pinole, California. The Pinole Police Department reported that the incident occurred on Friday morning, with officers dispatched to a residence after receiving distress calls. Upon arrival, they discovered a woman suffering from a gunshot wound, who was later pronounced dead.
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Urgent Appeal for Information on Missing 13-Year-Old Girl in Detroit

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By Nik Hatziefstathiou
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Photo byDETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT DETROIT—The search intensifies for 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris, who has been missing for over a month since her last sighting on January 9 near Cornwall and Three Mile Drive in Detroit. The teen vanished after exiting a school bus, sparking a widespread call for public assistance in locating her.
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Fatal Shooting in Downtown Chicopee Under Investigation

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Photo byMassLive CHICOPEE, Mass. — A tragic incident unfolded in downtown Chicopee on Saturday night, resulting in the death of a 34-year-old man following a shooting. The identity of the victim is yet to be disclosed and will be released at a later date, according to Jim Leydon, spokesperson for the Hampden County District Attorney.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked for David Pecker & Dylan Howard, who introduced me to journalism and “catch-and-kill.”

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I believe once or twice when I was in elementary school. Not sure if it actually worked.

How is social media changing news?

Misinformation galore. Source cesspool.

Awards

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Investigative Editorial Performance Bonus (Jeff Bezos Coverage)

2019 - Investigative Journalism

Issuer: American Media Inc./National Enquirer Awarded internal corporate bonus for lead investigative coverage, managing high-stakes intelligence, and anchoring the publication's top-selling international scoop.

World Exclusive Breaking News Award (Jayme Closs Case)

2019 - Breaking News Photography & Reporting

Issuer: American Media Inc./Us! Weekly/National Enquirer Recognized with a performance bonus for beating all global media outlets to report that Jayme Closs was alive, while securing exclusive "home of horrors" crime scene photography.

Investigative Journalism Excellence Award (Bill Cosby Trial)

2018 - Legal & Courtroom Reportiny

Issuer: American Media Inc./Us! Weekly/National Enquirer Earned corporate editorial recognition for maintaining a months-long investigative monopoly on the Cosby jury selection and internal deliberations ahead of mainstream national media.

First-to-Report National Breaking News Bonus (Mollie Tibbetts Case)

2018 - National News Reporting

Issuer: American Media Inc. Awarded internal editorial bonus for investigative agility in securing the primary nationwide scoop and breaking core developments of the high-profile missing person case.