Journalistic Career
In the early 1970s, Naughton wrote for the political and cultural weekly, The New Statesman, mainly covering scientific issues.
Between 1982 and 1987 he was Television Critic of The Listener, a weekly magazine published by the BBC which ceased publication in 1991.
In 1987 he succeeded the novelist Julian Barnes as Television Critic of the London Observer, and held that post until mid-1995. During that time he won the 'Critic of the Year' award three times. He now writes the Observer's '' column.
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