Stephen Grimason
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Stephen Grimason | |
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| Born | 27 March 1957 Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
| Died | (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Stephen Grimason (27 March 1957 – 28 April 2024) was a Northern Irish journalist who was editor of BBC Northern Ireland.[1] He was known for breaking the news of the Good Friday Agreement in April 1998.[2]
Born in Lurgan, County Armagh,[3] Grimason started his career working in local newspapers including the Lurgan Mail, the Ulster Star in Lisburn and the Banbridge Chronicle.[4] In 1992, he covered the Teebane bombing, being the first reporter on the scene.[5] He covered the Northern Ireland peace process.[6] He later worked as director of communications in the Northern Ireland Executive.[4] He held this role from 2001 to 2016.[7]
Awards
In January 2024, he was awarded a Queen's University Belfast Chancellor's Medal alongside Ken Reid.[8]
