Freddy Gray | |
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Born | 10 January 1980 |
Education | Bradfield College |
Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
Occupation | Journalist |
Known for | Deputy editor, The Spectator |
Freddy Gray (born 10 January 1980), is a right wing British journalist, deputy editor of The Spectator [1] and the primary editor of its US edition, Spectator World.
Gray was educated at Bradfield College, an independent school in Berkshire, followed by the University of St Andrews. [2]
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]
Gray was appointed as the deputy editor of The Spectator in 2014. He is the founding editor of the Spectator's world edition and later spear-headed the introduction of its print edition. He 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]
Gray has in the past described himself as a "free-speech enthusiast". [10]