Mike Burns (broadcaster)

Michael Burns MBE (17 January 1937 – 27 February 2021) was a British-born Irish journalist who spent the majority of his career working with national broadcaster RTÉ. He has been described as "one of the most significant journalists in the history of Irish broadcasting."[1]

Mike Burns

MBE
Born17 January 1937
Leicester, England
Died26 February 2021 (aged 84)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Occupation(s)Journalist, broadcaster
Notable credit(s)RTÉ News at One, This Week, World Report

Career

Burns began his journalism career with the Sunday Independent, before joining RTÉ a year after the television service began. He began writing for the RTÉ Guide, but soon moved to the newsroom. Burns became RTÉ’s first Editor of News Features, launching the News at 1.30, World Report and This Week. By the time of his retirement he had moved to London and was working as RTÉ's London Editor. In 2004 Burns received an MBE in acknowledgment of his services to UK-Irish relations throughout his career.[2]

References
  1. Gorman, Tommie (27 February 2021). "Mike Burns, former RTÉ London Editor, dies aged 84". RTÉ News. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  2. Purcell, Bernard (31 December 2003). "Journalist honoured for UK-Irish contribution". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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