Ken Reid (journalist)
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Ken Reid is a Northern Irish journalist
. He is currently Political Editor at UTV
.
in 1977, where he remained for seven years. This was followed by stints as the sports editor, and later editor, of the Sunday News from 1984 to 1987, and reporting for the Cork Examiner
from 1987 to 1994.
Reid joined UTV in 1994. He was one of two journalists at the station believed to have not been considered for a voluntary redundancy package at the station in late 2008. Reid has blogged on UTV's website on political affairs in Northern Ireland since May 2008.
and the University of Hull
, becoming involved with the student newspaper at the latter institution. He is married with three children.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. He is currently Political Editor at UTV
UTV
UTV is a television channel based in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 or Independent Television licensee for Northern Ireland and is operated by UTV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :* Analogue: Normally tuned to 3 * Freeview : 3...
.
Journalism career
Reid's career as a journalist began at The News LetterThe News Letter
The News Letter is one of Northern Ireland's main daily newspapers, published Monday to Saturday. It is the oldest English language general daily newspaper still in publication in the world, having first been printed in 1737....
in 1977, where he remained for seven years. This was followed by stints as the sports editor, and later editor, of the Sunday News from 1984 to 1987, and reporting for the Cork Examiner
Irish Examiner
The Irish Examiner, formerly The Cork Examiner and then The Examiner, is an Irish national daily newspaper which primarily circulates in the Munster region surrounding its base in Cork, though it is available throughout the country...
from 1987 to 1994.
Reid joined UTV in 1994. He was one of two journalists at the station believed to have not been considered for a voluntary redundancy package at the station in late 2008. Reid has blogged on UTV's website on political affairs in Northern Ireland since May 2008.
Honours
Reid received the honour of News Broadcaster of the Year at the CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards in 2005 and 2006.Personal life
Reid studied at Methodist College BelfastMethodist College Belfast
Methodist College Belfast , styled locally as Methody, is a voluntary grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland, one of eight Northern Irish schools represented on the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, and is a member of the Independent Schools Council...
and the University of Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
, becoming involved with the student newspaper at the latter institution. He is married with three children.