Matt Kennard (journalist)
Matt Kennard | |
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| Born | Matthew Kennard 1983 (age 42–43) London, England, UK |
| Alma mater | Leeds University |
| Occupations | Journalist, author |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Notable work | Irregular Army The Racket |
| Relatives | Peter Kennard (father) |
Matthew Kennard (born 1983 in London, England) is an English author and journalist. From 2019 to 2024, he was the head of investigations at the investigative journalism website Declassified UK, which he co-founded with author and historian Mark Curtis.
Kennard has previously written for the New Statesman, The Guardian, the Financial Times, openDemocracy and The Intercept. He has also appeared on Novara Media.
Kennard is the author of Irregular Army: How the US Military Recruited Neo-Nazis, Gang Members, and Criminals to Fight the War on Terror, published by Verso Books and The Racket: A Rogue Reporter vs. the Masters of the Universe, published by Zed Books. He was previously a fellow, and then Director, at the Centre for Investigative Journalism.