Rory Reid (journalist)
Rory Reid | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Presenting, writing, radio |
Rory Reid is a British journalist and television presenter specialising in motoring and technology. He has presented on Sky Television's Gadget Geeks, CNET's Car Tech channel and on the YouTube car channel Fast, Furious & Funny. He is also editor-in-chief for the website Recombu and has worked on BBC Radio 5 Live's Saturday Edition as a technology journalist.
On 11 February 2016, Chris Evans announced that Reid will be one of the new Top Gear presenters on the revamped show after winning a BBC open audition.
Writing
Reid is the editor-in-chief for the Recombu website.[1] He has also written for the website Cnet UK.[2]
Television & presenting
Reid was a presenter on Sky TV's Gadget Geeks in 2011, reviewing gadgets and technology. He also launched and presented CNET's Car Tech channel and worked on BBC Radio 5's Saturday Edition as a technology expert.[2][3] Reid is a presenter on the YouTube channel Fast, Furious & Funny which features "high octane car action", pranks and celebrity guests.[4]
On 11 February 2016, during his Radio 2 breakfast show, Chris Evans announced that Reid will be one of the new presenters on Top Gear, joining Evans, Matt LeBlanc, The Stig, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris and Eddie Jordan. Reid won his place on the show after submitting a thirty-second audition video to a BBC open audition for the role.[2]
References
- ^ Baillie, Katie. "Here's how people reacted to the Top Gear line up news". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ a b c Sweney, Mark. "Top Gear: Chris Evans confirms full presenting lineup". theguardian.com. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ^ Lewis, Rebecca. "Who is Rory Reid? Everything you need to know about Top Gear's new co-host". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Fast, Furious & Funny". Fast, Furious & Funny YouTube channel. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
External links
- Official website Rory-Reid.com
- New presenters at TopGear.com
- Rory Reid profile at Recombu.com
- Rory Reid on Fast, Furious & Funny
- Rory Reid debating electric cars with Robert Llewelyn