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Gerry Reynolds (broadcaster)

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Gerry Reynolds
Born
Gerard Reynolds

OccupationController of Digital Channels for RTÉ
Notable credit(s)RTÉ News, Nationwide, The Local Eye, Helicopter Search and Rescue, Rescue 117

Gerard Reynolds is an Irish journalist, broadcaster and television producer.

Born Gerard Reynolds, one of four sons of the Garda Detective Superintendent, John Willy Reynolds. One of his brothers is journalist Paul Reynolds. Reynolds began his broadcasting career with RTÉ Radio 2 as a newsreader before moving to RTÉ News working as a journalist. He was the first correspondent for the midlands, based out of Westmeath in 1988.[1][2][3]

By 1996 Reynolds had become head of broadcasting for RTÉ Cork. He was appointed Controller of Digital Channels in 2001. Since then Reynolds has continued to produce documentary and news related shows for RTÉ.[4][5][6][7][8][3][9][10][11][12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Post mortem delays the funeral of RTE duo's garda father". Independent.ie. 18 February 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. ^ "New RTÉ Midlands Regional Studio opens". Westmeath Topic. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b "RTÉ Archives". Stills Library. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  4. ^ Foley, Michael (21 March 2013). "RTE to transfer announcers on Network 2 to Cork next year". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Pat mcauliffe sports broadcaster". Cork Independent. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  6. ^ "New RTE series The Local Eye celebrates local newspaper industry". Westmeath Examiner. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  7. ^ Rafter, Kevin (21 March 2013). "Major shake-up of top managers at RTE". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  8. ^ Corcoran, F. (2004). RTE and the Globalisation of Irish Television. Cultural studies. Intellect. p. 265. ISBN 978-1-84150-090-4. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  9. ^ "RTE Digital announces controller". iolfree.ie. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  10. ^ "RTÉ announces management changes". RTE.ie. 5 March 2000. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  11. ^ Unknown (6 March 2000). "Top names go in sweeping changes at RTE". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Clondalkin". Issuu. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  13. ^ "RTÉ About". New RTÉ Series The Local Eye Celebrates Local Newspaper Industry. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2018.