Chris Ryder (journalist)
Northern Ireland journalist (1947–2020)
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Christopher Edward Ryder (9 May 1947 – 2 October 2020) was a journalist and author from Northern Ireland.
- Journalist
- author
Chris Ryder | |
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| Born | Newry, Ireland |
| Died | October 2, 2020 (aged 73) |
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| Known for | Investigative reporting |
Chris Ryder was born in Newry in 1947. He attended St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast.[1]
He worked as a journalist for several newspapers including the Belfast Telegraph, the Sunday Times and the Daily Telegraph.[2] He was targeted for murder by the IRA as a result of his reports on the group's racketeering in the Sunday Times.[3]
Between 1994 and 1997 he was a member of the Police Authority for Northern Ireland.[4] In 2011 he brought a case against the Policing Board to the Fair Employment Tribunal for its failure to interview him for membership of the board. The board settled out of court.[5]
He wrote books on the Royal Ulster Constabulary, the Ulster Defence Regiment and the Northern Ireland Prison Services.
Bibliography
- Ryder, C. (1989). The RUC: A Force Under Fire. London: Methuen.
- Ryder, C. (1991). The Ulster Defence Regiment: An instrument of peace. London: Methuen.
- Ryder, C. (2001). Drumcree: The Orange Order's Last Stand. London: Methuen.
- Ryder, C. (2004). The Fateful Split: Catholics and The Royal Ulster Constabulary. London: Methuen.