Katy Balls

Katy Balls (born 1989) is a British journalist. She is deputy political editor of The Spectator.[1][2]

This article is about the British journalist. For the American swimmer, see Catie Ball. For the British rower, see Katie Ball.
Katy Balls
Born1989 (age 31–32)
Aberdeen, Scotland
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Durham
OccupationJournalist
Years active2013–present
EmployerThe Spectator

Early life

Balls was born in Aberdeen to English parents.[3] She grew up in North Berwick, Scotland, and attended North Berwick High School.[4][5][6] She then studied philosophy at the University of Durham, writing for the college paper Palatinate on travel and music.[7][8][9][10]

Career

Balls' media career began at The Daily Telegraph with the Mandrake column.[11][12]

Balls was diary editor at The Spectator and became a political correspondent for it in December 2016, and was appointed deputy political editor in January 2019.[13][14][15]

Balls writes a fortnightly column on Westminster politics for the i.[16] It was nominated for Political Commentary of the Year at the 2017 Press Awards.[17]

She currently hosts a podcast entitled Women With Balls.[18]

Balls has made several television appearances, including The Bolt Report, Good Morning Britain, Sky News, Politics Live, The Andrew Marr Show and Have I Got News for You.[19][20]

References
  1. Seldon, Anthony (November 7, 2019). May at 10. Biteback Publishing. ISBN 9781785905285 – via Google Books.
  2. Martin, Stephen; Marks, Joseph (September 19, 2019). Messengers: Who We Listen To, Who We Don't, And Why. Random House. ISBN 9781473560727 – via Google Books.
  3. Katy Balls: Could an Englishman ever be First Minister of Scotland? www.spectator.co.uk, accessed 28 September 2020
  4. Balls, Katy (November 28, 2019). "Thanks John, I was born in Aberdeen and lived in Scotland until I was 18".
  5. Balls, Katy (July 24, 2019). "Rephrase: Looking forward to returning to my home town North Berwick next month to interview David Mundell for @fringebythesea2. What ever will we talk about?https://www.citizenticket.co.uk/event/david-mundell-in-conversation-with-katy-balls/ …https://twitter.com/katyballs/status/1149633093575200768 …".
  6. "Dance music legends Groove Armada to play Fringe by the Sea 2019". East Lothian Courier.
  7. "Palatinate Edition 706, Friday 13th March 2009". Issuu.
  8. Team, Marathi TV Editorial (March 6, 2020). "Katy Balls Wiki, University Education, Age【 Brexit Spectator 】Family".
  9. "Palatinate Issue 715". Issuu.
  10. "Enter Exit: Discover Serbia". November 25, 2009.
  11. Ponsford, Dominic (October 23, 2014). "Telegraph plan to axe Mandrake diary column and long-serving editor Tim Walker". Press Gazette.
  12. Balls, Tim Walker Edited by Katy (June 25, 2013). "Manchester University spends over £5,000 on University Challenge catering" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  13. "The Spectator gains Political Correspondent". www.responsesource.com. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  14. Fraser Nelson: Katy Balls nominated for Political Commentator of the Year 13 February 2018 www.spectator.co.uk accessed 28 September 2020
  15. "Katy Balls appointed deputy political editor at The Spectator".
  16. "Katy Balls - inews.co.uk". inews.co.uk.
  17. Team, i (13 February 2018). "i nominated for six prestigious journalism awards". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  18. "Katy Balls". www.battleofideas.org.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  19. "Katy Balls". IMDb.
  20. Darvill, Josh (May 7, 2020). "Who's on Have I Got News For You? 2020 continues tonight with these guests". TellyMix.
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