Kenneth Reid (born 23 June 1955 in

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) is a

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. He retired as Political Editor at UTV on 31 March 2021.Belfast Telegraph: "Secrets and Lies: UTV Political Editor Ken Reid"
dated 20 August 2005; accessed 6 February 2009

Journalism career

Reid's career as a journalist began at

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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.

Honours

Reid received the honour of News Broadcaster of the Year at the CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards in 2005 and 2006. In January 2024, he was awarded a

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Chancellor's Medal alongside Stephen Grimason.

Personal life

Reid studied at Methodist College Belfast and the

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, becoming involved with the student newspaper at the latter institution. He is married with three children. Reid is a fan of Cliftonville, Everton and Rugby club

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References

External links

Ken Reid's politics blog on u.tv
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