Caitríona Perry, the renowned RTÉ news anchor, has announced that she will be leaving the broadcaster to join BBC News as the chief presenter in Washington DC. As the former Washington correspondent for RTÉ, Perry has co-anchored the Six One News since 2018, alongside David McCullagh. Perry’s move has come as a mix of sadness and excitement after spending 16 years at RTÉ, but she is passionate about world news and US politics, making the opportunity to join the BBC News channel from Washington an exciting one. Perry will be joining the recently appointed chief presenter, Sumi Somaskanda, in anchoring the BBC News channel out of Washington and will be a valuable asset to the team as it seeks to better serve North American audiences with more breaking news coverage and in-depth analysis. Deirdre McCarthy, managing director of RTÉ News and Current Affairs, said that Caitríona Perry has been a “hugely valued” member of the RTÉ News team, and while they will miss her presenting RTÉ’s flagship Six One News, they could not be happier for her to take up this significant international opportunity. BBC News executive news editor Paul Royall said that they are thrilled to welcome Caitríona to the team and that she brings authority, expertise, and warmth to the new channel, completing a compelling on-air team. Overall, Perry’s impressive career achievements, coupled with her hard work and journalistic ethic, make her an excellent addition to the BBC News team as it endeavors to provide insightful news and analysis to its global audience.
