Steve Brennan (American reporter)
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Steve Brennan was an Irish
-born American
reporter, journalist
and editor
of The Hollywood Reporter
, a major entertainment industry trade publication.
Brennan's career began far from Hollywood and the entertainment industry. His career began as a reporter for Independent Newspapers, now called Independent News & Media
, based in Dublin, Ireland. He initially covered a broad range of the news beats
, ranging from entertainment to the violence which plagued Northern Ireland
at the time. Brennan received a National Press Award for investigative reporting while at the newspaper.
He later became involved primarily in entertainment news both in Ireland
and abroad. Brennan began working as a consultant with the Irish government
and the Irish film industry concerning the of global film
and television
industries. He consulted while continuing to report for Independent Newspapers.
Brennan became working as the Irish correspondent for The Hollywood Reporter while still living in Ireland. He would ultimately spend more than 20 years at The Hollywood Reporter.
He moved to Los Angeles in 1989 to join the newspaper's main headquarters. Brennan was first hired at The Hollywood Reporter as a freelance reporter. He was later promoted as a full reporter and covered international television and U.S. domestic syndication news. Brennan became the international editor
of The Hollywood Reporter during his last years with the publication.
In 2007, Brennan published his book, Emeralds in Tinseltown: The Irish in Hollywood, which he co-published with his wife, Bernadette.
Brennan died of cancer on July 2, 2009, at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles
at the age of 57. He was survived by his wife, Bernadette O'Neill.
Ireland
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-born American
United States
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reporter, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and editor
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Formerly a daily trade magazine, The Hollywood Reporter re-launched in late 2010 as a unique hybrid publication serving the entertainment industry and a consumer audience...
, a major entertainment industry trade publication.
Brennan's career began far from Hollywood and the entertainment industry. His career began as a reporter for Independent Newspapers, now called Independent News & Media
Independent News & Media
Independent News & Media plc , is a media organisation based in Dublin, Ireland, with interests in 22 countries on 4 continents worldwide. The company owns over 200 print titles, more than 130 radio stations, over 100 commercial websites and many billboard locations, and is a leading press player...
, based in Dublin, Ireland. He initially covered a broad range of the news beats
Beat reporting
Beat reporting, also known as specialized reporting, is a genre of journalism that can be described as the craft of in-depth reporting on a particular issue, sector, organization or institution over time. Beat reporters build up a base of knowledge on and gain familiarity with the topic, allowing...
, ranging from entertainment to the violence which plagued Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
at the time. Brennan received a National Press Award for investigative reporting while at the newspaper.
He later became involved primarily in entertainment news both in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and abroad. Brennan began working as a consultant with the Irish government
Irish Government
The Government of Ireland is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland.-Members of the Government:Membership of the Government is regulated fundamentally by the Constitution of Ireland. The Government is headed by a prime minister called the Taoiseach...
and the Irish film industry concerning the of global film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
industries. He consulted while continuing to report for Independent Newspapers.
Brennan became working as the Irish correspondent for The Hollywood Reporter while still living in Ireland. He would ultimately spend more than 20 years at The Hollywood Reporter.
He moved to Los Angeles in 1989 to join the newspaper's main headquarters. Brennan was first hired at The Hollywood Reporter as a freelance reporter. He was later promoted as a full reporter and covered international television and U.S. domestic syndication news. Brennan became the international editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
of The Hollywood Reporter during his last years with the publication.
In 2007, Brennan published his book, Emeralds in Tinseltown: The Irish in Hollywood, which he co-published with his wife, Bernadette.
Brennan died of cancer on July 2, 2009, at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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at the age of 57. He was survived by his wife, Bernadette O'Neill.