Bio Karen Coleman

Karen Coleman is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist and documentary filmmaker from Ireland. She is the editor of EU News Radio (Ireland) which reports on EU stories from the European Commission, European Council and other EU Institutions for Irish radio stations.

Karen is also the founder and CEO of Irish company SkyeByte productions which makes multi-media content for online platforms and broadcasting outlets. A former BBC foreign correspondent, Karen has been covering European and international affairs for radio and television for many years. She has worked for both the public and commercial broadcast industries including a ten-year stint with the BBC. Karen presented the award-winning international affairs radio show The Wide Angle on Newstalk radio in Ireland for many years.

Karen regularly moderates high-level international and EU conferences that cover a wide range of topics from complex EU issues to economic, environmental, climate, marine, political, health and other topics. Karen’s combined broadcasting and journalism skills, enable her to bring a dynamic and professional approach to her MC and moderating assignments.