Irish journalist and presenter
Caitriona Perry
(born 15 October 1980) is an Irish journalist and presenter who works for
BBC News
as chief presenter based in
Washington, D.C.
She formerly worked for
RTE
, Ireland's national radio and television station, where she presented the
Six One News
from January 2018 to May 2023 and was the
RTE News
Washington correspondent from February 2013 to December 2017.
[2]
Career
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edit
]
Perry attained a
BA
in journalism from
Dublin City University
, with a work placement in Dublin radio station
NewsTalk 106
.
[3]
She attained an
MA
in
International Relations
.
[3]
She joined
RTE News
in 2007 after previously worked at
Newstalk
and
Today FM
.
She is a client of
Noel Kelly
, of NK Management.
[1]
She became RTE's Washington correspondent in 2013, where she covered major stories such as the?
2016 United States presidential election
,
Inauguration of Donald Trump
and the
Berkeley tragedy
. She subsequently wrote a book about her experience of the election entitled
In America: Tales from Trump Country
. The book has been highly acclaimed in Ireland, with some reviewers describing it as "spellbindingly good" and "insightful". It was shortlisted for an Irish Book Award in 2017.
Perry made headlines around the world after an encounter with United States President
Donald Trump
in June 2017 at the
White House
when, while he was on a call with the new Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar
, he summoned Perry to compliment her on having a "nice smile", which
Irish Central
described as Trump being "fixated with" Perry,
[4]
The Daily Telegraph
described as "creepy",
[5]
and Perry herself described as "bizarre".
[6]
In January 2018, Perry took over as co-anchor of the
RTE News: Six One
alongside
Keelin Shanley
.
[7]
She presented many
RTE News Specials
, including the
2020 United States presidential election
,
Inauguration of Joe Biden
, the
Visit by Pope Francis to Ireland
, additional programmes during the
COVID-19 pandemic
, and the
visit to Ireland of US President Joe Biden
.
[8]
On 4 May 2023, Perry announced that she would be leaving RTE after almost 16 years to take up a new international role as chief presenter with the
BBC
based in Washington.
[9]
[10]
She signed off for the final time as co-presenter of the
Six One News
on 26 May.
[11]
She started her new job with
BBC News
in August 2023, appearing on
BBC World News America
.
[12]
[13]
Personal life
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]
Perry grew up in
Knocklyon
in Dublin.
[4]
[14]
On 29 January 2019, Perry announced that she was expecting her first child.
[15]
She gave birth to a baby girl on 29 July 2019.
[16]
On 14 April 2022, Perry announced that she was expecting her second child.
[17]
She gave birth to a baby boy on 20 September 2022.
[18]
References
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]
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a
b
Keena, Colm (1 July 2023).
"Noel Kelly: Who is the behind-the-scenes agent, seen as RTE's 'real director general'? Dublin talent agent, who played a key role in funneling hidden payments to Ryan Tubridy, was considered more powerful than broadcaster's own director general"
.
The Irish Times
.
Kelly is a successful agent, working with broadcasters such as Claire Byrne, Joe Duffy, Pat Kenny, Ivan Yates, Matt Cooper, Caitriona Perry, Carl Mullan, Cormac O'hEadhra and Ciara Kelly, as well as Tubridy, as part of his agency, NK Management.
- ^
"Comment: Caitriona Perry isn't a celebrity who wants to be objectified, she's a journalist trying to do her job"
.
Irish Independent
. 28 June 2017
. Retrieved
15 August
2017
.
- ^
a
b
Regan, Jarlath
(28 January 2018).
"Caitriona Perry"
.
An Irishman Abroad
(Podcast) (228 ed.).
SoundCloud
. Retrieved
29 January
2018
.
- ^
a
b
"Who is Caitriona Perry ? the Irish journalist Donald Trump is fixated with"
.
Irish Central
. 28 June 2017
. Retrieved
15 August
2017
.
- ^
"RTE reporter Caitriona Perry tells of her surprise at 'creepy' Donald Trump moment in White House"
.
The Telegraph
. 23 June 2017
. Retrieved
15 August
2017
.
- ^
"RTE's Washington Correspondent Caitriona Perry tells tales on Trump after that 'bizarre' encounter in new book"
.
Irish Independent
. 15 August 2017
. Retrieved
15 August
2017
.
- ^
"Caitriona Perry and Keelin Shanley are the new presenters of Six One News"
.
Journal
. 26 October 2017
. Retrieved
26 October
2017
.
- ^
"Six One News co-presenter Caitriona Perry to leave RTE for job in US"
.
RTE News
. 4 May 2023
. Retrieved
4 May
2023
.
- ^
"BBC furthers US expansion with appointment of Caitriona Perry as chief presenter for BBC News in Washington"
.
BBC
. 4 May 2023
. Retrieved
4 May
2023
.
- ^
Mulgrew, Seoirse (4 May 2023).
"RTE's Caitriona Perry to leave Six One News role to take up new job with BBC in US"
.
Irish Independent
. Retrieved
4 May
2023
.
- ^
"Caitriona Perry in final sign off from Six One News"
.
RTE News
. 26 May 2023
. Retrieved
26 May
2023
.
- ^
Mulgrew, Seoirse (8 August 2023).
"Former RTE presenter Caitriona Perry starts new job with BBC"
.
Irish Independent
. Retrieved
20 August
2023
.
- ^
Kenny, Aine (8 August 2023).
"Caitriona Perry starts new job at BBC and shares pictures from her first day"
.
RSVPLive.ie
. Retrieved
20 August
2023
.
- ^
"Caitriona Perry talks Trump & missing home"
. RTE News. 29 June 2017
. Retrieved
15 August
2017
.
- ^
"
'I am expecting some 'news' of my own' - RTE's Caitriona Perry announces pregnancy"
.
Irish Independent
. 29 January 2019.
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Keane, Lauren (29 July 2019).
"RTE's Caitriona Perry gives birth to baby girl"
.
Irish Mirror
.
- ^
Mulgrew, Seoirse (14 April 2022).
"RTE's Caitriona Perry announces pregnancy with second child"
.
Irish Independent
. Retrieved
15 April
2022
.
- ^
Moloney, Eoghan (20 September 2022).
"RTE News anchor Caitriona Perry welcomes baby boy"
.
Irish Independent
. Retrieved
20 September
2022
.
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Preceded by
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RTE News
Washington Correspondent
2013?2017
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