BBC News Northern Ireland's First TV Reporter Cecil Taylor Dies at 96

Taylor, a Pioneer in News and TV Production, Covered Significant Historical Events and Contributed to the Growth of Northern Ireland's Film Industry

Cecil Taylor, the first TV reporter for BBC News Northern Ireland and a pioneer in news and TV production, has died at the age of 96.
Taylor started his career at the BBC in 1955, the same year TV news bulletins were introduced, and spent his entire career in Northern Ireland.
He covered significant historical events including the IRA's border campaign of the 1950s and early 1960s, and the beginning of the Troubles.
Taylor also played a key role in the development of several BBC shows, including Newsline, and commissioned many dramas, contributing to the growth of Northern Ireland's film industry.
Tributes have been paid by many former colleagues who described him as a brave journalist, a solid and valued news pioneer, and a source of invaluable local knowledge and good judgement.