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Kate Riley

Sports television presenter and journalist

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About Kate Riley

Kate Riley was a journalist, known for BBC Radio, CNN International and Fox Sports.

Kate Riley is a British-American international sports television presenter and journalist currently working for CNN International.

Early life Riley was born in Bakersfield, California, to an American mother and English father, and spent time as a child in Hong Kong, Brunei, Cameroon and the United Kingdom. After attending the Ipswich High School for Girls in England, she studied for her master's degree in broadcast journalism at Cardiff University in Wales in 2005 and 2006.

Prior to her broadcasting career, Riley studied geography at Leicester University in England. From November 2010 until October 2011, she also worked as a sports reporter and bulletin reader for BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

She briefly worked for Essex FM in 2007 as the sports editor, while joining the Premier League Productions and Fox Sports (USA) teams in 2012. Riley joined NBC Sports in August 2012, providing breaking news on the Premier League to the American news channel from England. She also featured as Match Day Live TV reporter, and continues to freelance for NBC Sports. In August 2012, Riley also joined IMG Media, reporting on the Premier League to a global audience.

She joined Sky Sports News as a TV reporter in December 2012, presenting bulletins and news while focusing on the Premier League and Football League Championship. Riley also co-hosted the daily 'Good Morning Sports Fans' program.

Off screen, Riley has also hosted a number of events. She led the Colchester United end of season awards ceremony in 2014, as well as the Football Blogging Awards the same summer. Riley has also been involved with the Inside Line, Carling Fan Events at Wembley and London events for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Her father, Brian Riley, made news in March 2015 when the former banker refused to give up his position in the Suffolk County Council, despite moving to the United States. The move proved controversial after it was revealed he would continue to claim his allowance despite being in California.

Riley married Omnimetrix President and CEO Walter Czarnecki in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 10 February 2018.

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Important facts

Born
Bakersfield
Occupation
Known for
BBC Radio, CNN International, Fox Sports, IMG (company), Sky Sports
Education
Holliwood High School, Cardiff University, Leicester University
Employers
CNN

Frequently asked questions

Who was Kate Riley?

sports television presenter and journalist

When was Kate Riley born?

Kate Riley was born in Bakersfield.

What was Kate Riley's occupation?

Kate Riley was a journalist.

What was Kate Riley known for?

Kate Riley was known for BBC Radio, CNN International, Fox Sports, IMG (company) and Sky Sports.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kate Riley

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