Ken Reid (journalist)
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Kenneth Reid (23 June 1955 – 19 November 2024) was a Northern Irish journalist. He retired from his position as political editor at UTV on 31 March 2021. He was succeeded by Tracey Magee.[1][2]
Career
Reid was born in Belfast on 23 June 1955.[3] His career as a journalist began at News Letter in 1977, where he remained for seven years.[1] 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.[1]
Reid joined UTV in 1994.[1] 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.[4] Reid blogged on UTV's website on political affairs in Northern Ireland from May 2008.[5]
Personal life and death
Reid studied at Methodist College Belfast and the University of Hull, becoming involved with the student newspaper at the latter institution.[1] He was married and had three children.[1]
Reid was a fan of Cliftonville, Everton and Ballymena.
In 2017, he revealed he had been diagnosed with a form of leukaemia.[6]
Reid died aged 69, on 19 November 2024.[7]
Honours
Reid received the honour of News Broadcaster of the Year at the CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards in 2005[8] and 2006.[9]
In January 2024, he was awarded a Queen's University Belfast Chancellor's Medal alongside Stephen Grimason.[10]
References
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- ↑ a b c d e f Belfast Telegraph: "Secrets and Lies: UTV Political Editor Ken Reid". 20 August 2005. Accessed 6 February 2009.
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- ↑ Belfast Telegraph: "UTV stars fear for jobs as bosses swing axe". 17 October 2008. Accessed 6 February 2009.
- ↑ u.tv: Blogs - Ken Reid. Template:Webarchive.
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- ↑ Hold the Front Page: "Northern Ireland prize winners celebrate". Template:Webarchive. 20 April 2005. Accessed 11 January 2008.
- ↑ Hold the Front Page: "Irish journalists make their mark as awards are handed out". Template:Webarchive. 5 April 2006. Accessed 11 January 2008.
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External links
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- Ken Reid's politics blog on u.tv (12 May 2011 Archive)