Karen Creed is an Irish multimedia journalist and presenter with RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television station, where she has been a relief presenter for the Six One News. She previously worked for France 24, Irish Examiner and Dublin's Q102.[1][2]

Karen Creed
Born
Karen Creed

NationalityIrish
Alma materDublin Institute of Technology
Occupations
  • Multimedia journalist
  • news presenter
Years active2004–present
EmployerRTÉ
Notable credit(s)RTÉ News (2013–present)
RTÉ News: Six One
France 24 (2011–2013)
Irish Examiner (2006–2013)
Dublin's Q102 (2005–2008)
SpousePeter Charmant
Children3

Career

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Creed began her career as an intern journalist for News Italia Press in May 2004. She moved on to become a senior broadcast journalist for Dublin's Q102 from February 2005 to May 2008, and then as an editor for the Sunday Independent Travel Magazine for four years until 2011.[3][4][5] In 2006, Creed was a freelance journalist for the Irish Examiner and at the same time, she was a broadcast journalist and news presenter with France 24 until May 2013,[6] when she joined RTÉ as a multimedia journalist, reporter and news presenter for the Six One News.[2][7][8]

Personal life

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Creed was born in Coachford, County Cork and attended Scoil Mhuire, Cork and graduated from Dublin Institute of Technology where she received a Bachelor's degree in science and journalism.[2]

Creed is married to Peter and have three children, Simone, Faith and Ronan.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "At home with... RTÉ Newsroom's Karen Creed". RTÉ News. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Karen Creed - LinkedIn". linkedin.com. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via LinkedIn.
  3. ^ "Rathangan girl flies high in fashion stakes". Leinster Leader. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ Creed, Karen (27 March 2008). "Why gym doesn't fix it for me". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ Creed, Karen (9 September 2008). "The weird world of celebrity assistants". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Bridal Party – Jennifer & Dominic". jenanddom.wordpress.com. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2024. She has recently embarked on a broadcasting career in Paris for 'France 24'.
  7. ^ "Ask-a-Journalist – Karen Creed". bvisible.ie. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Karen Creed". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2024.