Rory Smith (journalist)

Rory Smith is a journalist, broadcaster and author.

Formerly of The Independent, The Times,^[1] and The Daily Telegraph,^[2] Smith is now Chief Soccer Correspondent with The New York Times.^[3][4]

Smith’s book ‘Mister’ was short listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year in 2016.^{[5][6][7][8][9]} Mister was included in the best 50 football books ever written in a list compiled by Four Four Two.^[10]

A frequent guest on BBC Radio Five Live^{[11][12][13][14]} Smith has also written for ESPN,^[15]The Blizzard^[16] and FourFourTwo.^[17] He has appeared on the Second Captains podcast,^[18] often on The Anfield Wrap^[19][20] as well as recording his own weekly ‘Set Piece Menu’ podcast with Hugh Ferris, Steve Wyeth and former England international Andy Hinchcliffe.^[21][22][23] Television appearances include Sky Sports Sunday Supplement.^[24]

In 2015 he was highly commended by the Sports Journalists' Association^[25] He was nominated for writer of the year at the 2013^[26] 2015,^[27] and 2017 Football Supporters Federation Awards, ^[28] winning in 2015.^[29]

Personal Life

Rory Smith is from Yorkshire.

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