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Stephen Grimason
Northern Irish journalist (1957–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
Career
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]
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Awards
In January 2024, he was awarded a Queen's University Belfast Chancellor's Medal alongside Ken Reid.[8]
Personal life
Grimason had four children and seven grandchildren.[9] In 2022, his younger brother Darryl Grimason died.[10] He was also television presenter for BBC Northern Ireland.[11] Grimason had a heart attack following the death of his brother.[12]
Death
Grimason died following a long battle with cancer in April 2024, at the age of 67.[where?][13]
References
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