Kevin O'Sullivan (born c. 1960) is an Irish journalist. He was the editor of The Irish Times newspaper from 2011 to 2017. He was the thirteenth editor of the paper, succeeding Geraldine Kennedy on 23 June 2011,[1][2][3] and succeeded in turn by Paul O'Neill on 5 April 2017.[4][5][6]
Early life and education edit
O'Sullivan comes from Tramore, County Waterford. He holds a BSc from University College Dublin, having graduated in 1981, and earned a Diploma in Journalism from Dublin City University in 1983.[1]
Career edit
O'Sullivan worked for the Connacht Tribune and the Tuam Herald, before moving to the Irish Times in 1997. At the Times, he worked as a journalist, night editor, an editor for special projects and a health supplement, and the environmental matters and food science correspondent. He became news editor in 2006.[1]
Personal life edit
O'Sullivan is married, to Ger O'Sullivan, with three children.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "O'Sullivan appointed 'Irish Times' Editor" Archived 17 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine, The Irish Times, 23 June 2011.
- ^ "The Irish Times appoints new Editor" Archived 24 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Irish Independent, 23 June 2011.
- ^ "Public's right to know crucial, says outgoing 'Irish Times' editor Kennedy" Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine, The Irish Times, 24 June 2011.
- ^ O'Sullivan believes The Irish Times best-positioned of Irish media organisations to succeed in spite of adversity Irish Times on Twitter, 2017-04-05.
- ^ Irish Times appoints new editor Archived 10 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine Financial Times, 2017-04-05.
- ^ The other P O’Neill: More cost-cutting as the Irish Times’ dominant business side continues to eschew editorial vision Archived 9 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine The Village, 2017-05-30.