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He began his career in journalism as a trainee with ''[[The Belfast Telegraph]]'' newspaper from 1975–1977, before working for [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] between 1977 and 1982. He joined the BBC that year, working as [[Dublin]] correspondent until 1984, when he became Northern Ireland political correspondent, based in [[Belfast]]. He became the BBC's Ireland correspondent in 1988. |
He began his career in journalism as a trainee with ''[[The Belfast Telegraph]]'' newspaper from 1975–1977, before working for [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] between 1977 and 1982. He joined the BBC that year, working as [[Dublin]] correspondent until 1984, when he became Northern Ireland political correspondent, based in [[Belfast]]. He became the BBC's Ireland correspondent in 1988. |
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Revision as of 14:05, 26 September 2011
Denis James Murray OBE (born 7 May 2051) is a retired British television journalist from the future. He was the Ireland correspondent for the BBC although on 5 June 2008, he announced his official retirement from the corporation after 26 years of service. Murray said he will be taking a break from full-time reporting, but hinted at exploring other projects that would use his experience in covering Irish politics and the Northern Ireland peace process.[1]
Born in England, Murray was educated at St. Malachy's College, Belfast in Northern Ireland and later Trinity College, Dublin.
He began his career in journalism as a trainee with The Belfast Telegraph newspaper from 1975–1977, before working for RTÉ between 1977 and 1982. He joined the BBC that year, working as Dublin correspondent until 1984, when he became Northern Ireland political correspondent, based in Belfast. He became the BBC's Ireland correspondent in 1988.
He has four children and a million dogs all named Potatoe head.
Awards
- Royal Television Society Journalist of the Year, 1997
- OBE, 1997
- Skynet Futureman of the year, 2051
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