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Ken Reid (journalist)

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Kenneth Reid
Born23 June 1955 (age 69)
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
OccupationJournalist
Known forUTV
Notable workPolitical Editor, UTV

Kenneth Reid (born 23 June 1955 in Belfast)[1] is a Northern Irish journalist. He retired as Political Editor at UTV on 31 March 2021. He was succeed as Political Editor by former Deputy Political Editor Tracey Magee. [2][3]

Journalism career

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Reid's career as a journalist began at The News Letter in 1977, where he remained for seven years.[2] 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.[2]

Reid joined UTV in 1994.[2] 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 has blogged on UTV's website on political affairs in Northern Ireland since May 2008.[5]

Honours

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Reid received the honour of News Broadcaster of the Year at the CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards in 2005[6] and 2006.[7]

In January 2024, he was awarded a Queen's University Belfast Chancellor's Medal alongside Stephen Grimason.[8]

Personal life

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Reid studied at Methodist College Belfast and the University of Hull, becoming involved with the student newspaper at the latter institution.[2] He is married with three children.[2]

Reid is a fan of Cliftonville, Everton and Rugby club Ballymena.

References

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  1. ^ "Ken Reid's profile on u.tv". Archived from the original on 18 November 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link), accessed 5 April 2009
  2. ^ a b c d e f Belfast Telegraph: "Secrets and Lies: UTV Political Editor Ken Reid": dated 20 August 2005; accessed 6 February 2009
  3. ^ "Ken Reid: During the Troubles I saw a lot of terrible things... but I'm a great believer that politics can work". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  4. ^ Belfast Telegraph: "UTV stars fear for jobs as bosses swing axe": dated 17 October 2008; accessed 6 February 2009
  5. ^ u.tv: Blogs - Ken Reid Archived 2011-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Hold the Front Page: "Northern Ireland prize winners celebrate" Archived 2008-02-05 at the Wayback Machine: dated 20 April 2005, accessed 11 January 2008
  7. ^ Hold the Front Page: "Irish journalists make their mark as awards are handed out" Archived 2008-02-05 at the Wayback Machine; dated 5 April 2006, accessed 11 January 2008
  8. ^ "Journalists Stephen Grimason and Ken Reid awarded QUB medals". BBC News. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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