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Northern Ireland broadcaster UTV has reported soaring turnover and pre-tax profits thanks to a “resurgence” in advertising after lockdowns.
UTV has appointed a new political editor.
UTV broadcaster Tracey Magee has been appointed the channel's political editor. The journalist, who has worked at UTV for almost 24 years, will succeed Ken Reid who leaves at the end of the month. Tracey has worked in politics in UTV since 2012, becoming Deputy Political Editor in 2016. Her time in politics has spanned nine elections, four referenda, three political agreements, the collapse and restoration of Stormont, the Brexit process from its beginning to the present day and the succession of every party leader in the executive. Tracey’s journalistic career started in the Mid Ulster Ma...
End of an era at UTV as some of the best known faces step down UTV Political Editor Ken Reid. UTV Correspondent Jane Loughrey. THREE of the best known faces on UTV have announced they are to leave the broadcaster. UTV political editor and veteran journalist Ken Reid, who has become an almost nightly figures on the Live at 6 programme, is stepping down after almost 26 years in post. He joined UTV in 1994 and has reported extensively from Belfast, Dublin, Westminster, Brussels and Washington, covering all major political events, often reporting late into the night on politic...
UTV famous faces set to leave broadcaster in 2021 The end of an era at UTV! Frank Mitchell Want the biggest politics stories sent to you every week? Simply sign up here and we'll do the restInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslet...