Jackie Fox (journalist)
Jackie Fox | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 June 1990 County Galway, Ireland |
| Education | Dublin City University (B.A.) (M.A.) University College Dublin (M.A.) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Employer | RTÉ |
| Notable credit | RTÉ News |
| Children | 2 |
Jackie Fox (born 13 June 1990)[1] is an Irish journalist with RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television station, where she has been the Washington correspondent for RTÉ News since March 2026.[2] She previously was a presenter on Morning Ireland and This Week and created and co-presented the RTÉ U.S. politics podcast States of Mind.[3]
Career
Fox began her career with television production company Sideline Productions in Dublin, before moving to radio as a presenter with 8Radio, where she presented an alternative weekly music show.[4]
She joined RTÉ in July 2012 on an internship as a newsreader on RTÉ 2fm.[5] From 2013 to 2018, she worked on Morning Ireland and This Week on RTÉ Radio 1, before moving to the RTÉ foreign news desk in 2018.[4][6] During her time as a foreign reporter for RTÉ, Fox reported from countries including the United States, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Seychelles on human rights and climate change.[7]
Ahead of the 2020 United States presidential election, Fox created the RTÉ U.S. politics podcast States of Mind, co-presenting it for three series alongside RTÉ's then-Washington correspondent Brian O'Donovan, and alongside Sean Whelan during the 2024 election.[8][9][10]
After working in RTÉ for 14 years, Fox was appointed Washington correspondent for RTÉ News on 21 January 2026, beginning her role in March.[11][12]
Personal life
Fox is a native of County Galway, Ireland.[13] She holds a BA in communication studies and a MA in journalism from Dublin City University, as well as a MA in American Studies from University College Dublin and a certificate in business, international relations and the political economy at the London School of Economics.[14][15] Fox is married to Gareth since their wedding in Connemara in June 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] They have two children.[17]
References
- ↑ Courtney, Sinéad (30 May 2026). "Watch: Leaving Cert & Me - Jackie Fox". RTÉ News. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jackie Fox". RTÉ News. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jackie Fox named as RTÉ's new Washington Correspondent". RTÉ News. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 Downes, Philip (21 January 2026). "Who is Jackie Fox? RTE announce huge new move for stalwart journalist". Extra.ie. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Louise McSharry (30 January 2026). "Catch Up with Jackie Fox" (Podcast). Interviewed by McSharry, Louise. Retrieved 5 June 2026 – via podscan.fm.
- ↑ Sweeney, Tanya (7 February 2026). "RTÉ's Jackie Fox: 'I was working on Morning Ireland and thinking, now's the time to send out a signal in the newsroom that I'm serious about this'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Mallon, Sandra (21 January 2026). "Meet RTÉ's new Washington Correspondent Jackie Fox as she lands top US job". Evoke.ie. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "States of Mind – RTÉ presents new US election 2020 podcast". RTÉ.ie. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "At home with... RTÉ reporter Jackie Fox". RTÉ News. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "States of Mind - RTÉ podcasts". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Duffy, Rónán (21 January 2026). "Keeping tabs on Trump: RTÉ confirms Jackie Fox as its new Washington Correspondent". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Hyland, Claire (9 February 2026). "Why Jackie Fox believes now is the right time to move to the US move with her two small kids". rollercoaster.ie. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Walsh, Niamh (26 January 2026). "Jackie Fox dreamed of RTÉ's Washington correspondent role since childhood". Extra.ie. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Cahill, Cormac (21 January 2026). "Jackie Fox appointed new Washington correspondent for RTE". Business Plus. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jackie Fox - Kennedy Summer School". kennedysummerschool.ie. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Murphy, Celina (June 2021). "'Intimate and Relaxing': Jackie & Gareth's Connemara Wedding". onefabday.com. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Kenny, Aine (21 January 2026). "Inside RTÉ correspondent Jackie Fox's family life: Connemara wedding and two kids". RSVPLive.ie. Retrieved 5 June 2026.