Paul Byrne (journalist)
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Paul Byrne is an Irish
broadcast journalist.
He currently works as a freelance multimedia producer for Associated Press Television News based in Buenos Aires
, Argentina
. His correspondent work has been included on RTÉ (Ireland's public service broadcaster) among other international print and broadcast media's such as The Guardian
, The Observer
and USA Today
.
Byrne graduated with a Bachelor of Business Studies, from the Cork Institute of Technology
(CIT). Subsequently, he was selected as one of Irelands top 50 Business Graduates in 2000 as a chosen candidate for IBEC's (Irish Business and Employers Confederation) European Orientation Programme. http://www.ibec.ie/eop He worked for six years for a Belgian based documentary production company, http://www.us-television.tv/ producing business documentaries for broadcast on CNBC and Fox 5.
He then went on to do his masters in Broadcast Journalism in the University of Sheffield
in 2006. Having worked for BBC
as a video-journalist he then took up a position with Russia Today
based out of Moscow in November 2006 where he worked as a correspondent for 18 months.
Byrne also holds a third dan black belt in Karate and represented Ireland on numerous occasions.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
broadcast journalist.
He currently works as a freelance multimedia producer for Associated Press Television News based in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. His correspondent work has been included on RTÉ (Ireland's public service broadcaster) among other international print and broadcast media's such as The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, The Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
and USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
.
Byrne graduated with a Bachelor of Business Studies, from the Cork Institute of Technology
Cork Institute of Technology
Cork Institute of Technology , formerly the Regional Technical College, Cork, is an Institute of Technology in Ireland, located in Cork, Ireland opened in 1973. The institute has 17,000 students in art, business, engineering, music and science disciplines...
(CIT). Subsequently, he was selected as one of Irelands top 50 Business Graduates in 2000 as a chosen candidate for IBEC's (Irish Business and Employers Confederation) European Orientation Programme. http://www.ibec.ie/eop He worked for six years for a Belgian based documentary production company, http://www.us-television.tv/ producing business documentaries for broadcast on CNBC and Fox 5.
He then went on to do his masters in Broadcast Journalism in the University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
in 2006. Having worked for BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
as a video-journalist he then took up a position with Russia Today
Russia Today
Russia Today may refer to:* Russia Today, an English language 24-hour television news channel from Russia. It was launched in 2005 and is not related to an online news service of the similar name operated by EIN News...
based out of Moscow in November 2006 where he worked as a correspondent for 18 months.
Byrne also holds a third dan black belt in Karate and represented Ireland on numerous occasions.
External links
- http://www.paulbyrne.com