About me

Three-time Emmy Award winning journalist turned non-profit leader supporting freelance journalists worldwide. Ex Foreign Editor of the BBC, Managing Editor of the US broadcaster ABC & MD of RTE News in Dublin. In addition to leading the Rory Peck Trust I serve on the board of the , Committee to Protect Journalists where I chair its Journalists Assistance Committee. Based at 180 Strand - say hi if you see me around.

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Projects

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  Truth MattersIn the wake of the pandemic, I commissioned the campaign, in part conceived as a media literacy initiative, to warn of the dangers of conspiracy theories & to reinforce RTE's place as Ireland's most trusted news organisation. The campaign won the 2021 Gold medal as the best marketing campaign among Europe's public broadcasters.

Work history

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Executive DirectorThe Rory Peck Trust
Apr 2024London, United KingdomFull Time
I lead a global non-profit that supports freelance journalists around the world. Drawing on more than two decades of global news leadership, seeking to builds its supporter and fund raising base.
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Non-Executive DirectorCommittee to Protect Journalists
Oct 2017New York, United StatesPart Time
Serve on the board of the world’s biggest press freedom non-profit where I chair the board’s Journalists’ Assistance Committee.

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Skills

• Journalism
• Creative Leadership
• Crisis Communications
• Crisis Management
• Strategy Development
• Non Profit
• Insight Analysis
• Media
• Media Production
• Advocacy

Education

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BA (Hons) Modern History and PoliticsUniversity of Manchester
Sep 1985 - Mar 2024Manchester, United Kingdom

Awards

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Diplomatic Service MedalIreland
For service to Ireland’s diplomatic corps
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Emmy: Outstanding Feature Story in NewscastAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS)
For ABC’s coverage of Syrian refugee crisis

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