After winning Record of the Day’s prize for Student Music Writer of the Year in 2010, Kate Allen has been juggling studying for a degree in English Literature with freelance music journalism. Kate’s previous journalism experience includes placements with music titles such as NME, Uncut and Mojo, being music editor of Reading University’s student newspaper and conducting research for a music documentary. Alongside contributing to IDOL, Kate also writes for The Fly and Michael Jackson World Network (the latter satisfying an ever-increasing obsession with Michael Jackson).