Freddy Gray | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1980 |
| Alma mater | University of St. Andrews[1] |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Deputy editor, The Spectator |
Freddy Gray (born 10 January 1980), is a British journalist, deputy editor of The Spectator [2] and the primary editor of its US edition, Spectator World.
Career[edit]
Beginning his career at Mizz magazine, Gray later moved on to work at the Catholic Herald.[3] Later, he worked as a literary editor for The American Conservative.[4]
In 2014, Gray was appointed as the deputy editor of The Spectator.
Gray is the founding editor of the Spectator's world edition and later spear-headed the introduction of its print edition. Gray expressed a desire that it should not contain any strong bias concerning the presidency of Donald Trump and eschew any attempt to exert influence over the future of American conservatism.[5][6][7]
Gray is the current host of the Spectator's Americano podcast.[8]
Gray was a prominent ally of fellow journalist Toby Young during the controversy leading up to Young's resignation from his post at the Office for Students.[9]
Political views[edit]
Gray has in the past described himself as a "free-speech enthusiast".[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "MY EDUCATION: FREDDIE GRAY".
- ^ "Editorial changes at the Spectator".
- ^ "Birthday of the Day: Freddy Gray, deputy editor of the Spectator and editor of Spectator USA". Politico.
- ^ "Freddy Gray, Author at the Spectator World".
- ^ "Spectator launches new US website which is 'neutral' on Trump". 12 March 2018.
- ^ "The Londoner: Has Spectator got Right stuff for US?". 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Spectator launches new US website which promises 'not to be crazily for or crazily against' President Donald Trump". 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Pardon Our Interruption".
- ^ "Freddy Gray: Why I stood up for Toby Young". 18 January 2018.
- ^ "A little less snark, a little more mischief from the Spectator USA".