Mr Harvey described Newsline as "appointment viewing in Northern Ireland". "We all need to stick to the restrictions, but even getting out on the doorstep for a few rays of sunshine is good for you. For the latest breaking news straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter here. The official Facebook page for BBC Newsline, BBC Northern Ireland's TV news programme. What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them? He also presented the documentary Did A Serial Killer Murder My Sister? BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with 'immediate effect', after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. BBC Northern Ireland has had significant changes to its presenter line-up in recent years following a shake-up of its schedules and programmes. "It was a virtual birthday celebration, about two weeks into lockdown. "We had beds built with nothing in them, so we were able to plant them. Born in Dundonald, Tina Campbell was a reporter and newsreader for Downtown Radio. Barra Best (38) has built a makeshift studio at his north Belfast home, where he lives with his partner. The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. The five female BBC presenters who appear in the list of top 20 highest paid presenters are Claudia Winkleman, Laura Larverne, Vanessa Feltz, Zoe Ball, and Gabby Logan. During school closures due in lockdown in January 2021 there were almost one million requests for shows on the online educational service, Bitesize Daily, per week. [5] and contributed to a UTV documentary on the Ulster Hospital in 2007. "So, if the sun is shining, make the most of it. Female BBC World News reporters In 2020-21 the pay gap between men and women was 5.2%, down from 6.2% in 2019-20. The oldest female national news presenter in the UK - Northern Ireland journalist Maxine Mawhinney - has announced she's leaving the BBC after 20 years. [6] She was also one of the original presenters for UTV Life and a relief weather presenter for Frank Mitchell.[7]. His salary again puts him among the BBC's highest earning on-air presenters. "The great thing is that the technology is all there, so we're able to log on to all the systems and forecasts so we can get the stories in our heads before dialling in to the studio, using apps that create a really good-quality sound. Wendy Austin also stepped down from presenting the weekly programme Inside Business. Main presenters during the programme's history included Larry McCoubrey, Barry Cowan and Sean Rafferty. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. How the BBC gender pay story has unfolded, Chris Evans tops best-paid BBC stars list, US and Russia trade blows over Ukraine at G20, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. There could be a tax allowance to encourage it, or an environmental benefit. He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television team. [5][6] BBC Newsline also introduced teletext subtitles for deaf viewers upon its launch. Mr Harvey began his broadcasting career in London, joining BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat programme in 2012, later becoming its politics reporter covering UK general elections, the 2016 US presidential race and the Brexit referendum. For the TV we're in the studio but for our radio slots on Good Morning Ulster and Evening Extra, we're at home. A decade ago Miriam O'Reilly, who was 53 at the time, won an age discrimination case against the BBC after she was dropped from rural affairs show Countryfile. They said he will present BBC Newsline on the days Ms Mills presents Evening Extra and he will present Evening Extra on the days she hosts BBC Newsline. We have a garden, we're not far from a park and we're able to take our dogs, Bryn and Bruce, out for a walk. All I have to do is remind people of the rules, and I'll happily take every opportunity to do that. But the pay figures released by the BBC do not include payments for other programmes made by independent production companies. "I knew my next-door neighbour before, but now we're all out clapping for the NHS every week and we're all able to ask how everyone's keeping. BBC Northern Ireland has announced Donegal-born presenter Declan Harvey has been appointed as the new Newsline presenter. We have a dog, Mags, who's a boxer, and I get out for walks with her, although it's short walks around the block," he adds. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Its never been more important and I take the responsibility seriously. 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It is believed Ms Traynor is taking legal action against the BBC for age discrimination. In 2019, 3.5% of the BBC network television budget was spent in Northern Ireland but that fell to 1.7% in 2020. Donna Traynor (@DonnaTraynorTV) November 15, 2021, BBC NI political correspondent Jayne McCormack replied: So sad to read this, you were a constant presence when I was growing up watching the news and getting to work with you was a privilege. Wed 15 Mar 2023 21:00. "I quite like when things aren't quite normal and you have to think outside the box and do things a bit differently. "I think it's proved that people can work from home. "It is with deep sadness that, after almost 33 years, I am leaving the job that I love and resigning from BBC Northern Ireland with immediate effect," she said, "Because this is the subject of ongoing Employment Tribunal and other legal proceedings, I am not able to respond to any questions or comments about my reasons for leaving the organisation.". He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television. [8] In 2008, she presented two series of UTV's topical debate show Late and Live. BBC Newsline is the BBC's national television news programme for Northern Ireland, broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland from the headquarters of BBC Northern Ireland in Ormeau Avenue, Belfast. "I think when all of this is over there will be a rude awakening for society in terms of employment plans and systems. RT and BBC broadcaster Audrey Carville said: Really sorry to read this Donna. We were supposed to have a trip to the Canary Islands and then we planned to go to Donegal, but the night before we were due to set off bright and early, Leo Varadkar made all the changes in the south, so that plan was off. UTV weatherman and U105 presenter Frank Mitchell lives in Dunmurry, outside Belfast, with his wife Helena. Sarah started at BBC Radio Foyle in 1995 before moving to the Belfast newsroom in 1997. "My job is simple. He earned between 405,000 and 409,999 from the BBC licence fee in 2020-21, the broadcaster said. BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood's fianc is policeman and divorced dad MailOnline can reveal identity of Steve Randall, 47, 13 years Ms Kirkwood's junior By Stuart Pink and Vivek Chaudhary However, the BBC later changed its policy in 1996 and required television presenters to wear poppies. Last year four of Radio Ulster's best-known news . They are . 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An article in Belfast Telegraph, back in 2015, had mentioned her age as 44. Campbell attended Strathearn Grammar School and Bangor Girls' High School[10] and went on to study English at Queen's University, Belfast, and journalism. Among them former BBC colleague Martina Purdy tweeted that she was sorry to hear of Ms Traynor's departure. It is not the first time the BBC has been embroiled in disputes surrounding its on-air presenting talent. The current BBC Newsline brand was introduced on 12 February 1996 when the main evening programme returned to a 6.30pm timeslot. The popular presenter of flagship programme BBC Newsline dramatically quit the broadcast corporation on Monday. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. "These are the things that for so long we haven't noticed because we've been moving so fast we've taken them for granted. Christine uncovers a hidden world of autistic women who, like her, have been ignored. The 49-year-old BBC NI weatherman is doing an online course about tackling climate change and. Get the latest Northern Irish news from BBC Northern Ireland: breaking news, analysis, features and debate plus audio and video coverage on topical issues from around Northern Ireland. BBC Northern Ireland said his published pay varied each year, depending on when payments for work completed were actually made. She has a brother Gav Campbell, who is the lead singer and guitarist from the band Phoenix23. She later became a key anchor on BBC Newsline - the broadcaster's flagship news programme. One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters, she released a shock statement on Twitter yesterday to say she was quitting. "There's the physical health issue of not transmitting the disease, but there's also the mental health side of getting through this time in one piece. Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. "We've had a few plans cancelled. He has presented BBC Newsline for the last ten years, and also hosts the weekly politics programme. It is likely that restrictions on film and TV production due to Covid during part of the year are responsible for some of the in-year decrease. Cecilia Daly. The amount of time on average adults watched the BBC on TV each week rose to about seven and a half hours, up from under seven hours in 2019-20. "Filling up my time otherwise, I've been re-watching Elementary on Amazon Prime. Ms Traynor, 56, is one of the most familiar faces on local television. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. How to buy Eurovision 2023 tickets and how much do they cost? The BBC nations and regions 18:30 news programmes - including BBC Newsline - also saw large increases in viewing from March 2020 onwards. The report also reveals that the pay of BBC Northern Ireland director Peter Johnston remained the same as in 2019-20 after previous rises. "I'm doing a good bit of exercise though, so it's not too bad. Gary Lineker was again the BBC's best-paid star but his pay from the licence fee fell to 1.36m in 2020-21 - down from about 1.75m the previous year. "One thing that has been a nuisance is that my daughter Laura lives over in Newcastle upon Tyne, and we haven't been able to see her. Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. Mr Lineker's pay from the BBC was mainly for presenting Match of the Day. She began her broadcasting career at RT and joined the BBC in 1989, presenting radio news bulletins before moving into television. He will present BBC Newsline on the days Tara Mills presents Evening Extra and he will present Evening Extra on the days Tara Mills hosts BBC Newsline. Last year four of Radio Ulster's best-known news presenters stepped down from their roles. The pay of BBC presenter Stephen Nolan increased by up to 15,000 to more than 405,000 in 2020-21. . "Since lockdown began, I have barely any contact with anyone at work. She parted company with UTV in early 2013 and is currently a newscaster on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Newsline. "I'm also doing a quiz on a Sunday night on my Facebook page to break up the monotony. There were reports that managers at Broadcasting House in Ormeau Avenue had planned to move her to its radio bulletins rota. Author Ryan Wilson said Ms Traynor "has been the face of news in Northern Ireland for most of my life". Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. In the mid-1990s, Ms Traynor said she would not wear a Remembrance Day poppy or a shamrock on St Patrick's Day because they were seen as symbols of division in the north. A further 100 on-air presenters or journalists earned between 100,000 - 150,000, but their individual pay is not detailed. Ms Traynor received hundreds of warm tributes on social media following her announcement. Donna initially worked with RT when she began her broadcasting career, before making the move to BBC NI in 1989. "It cheers you up and it's good mentally, even if it's just for a few minutes. "One of the biggest challenges for me in all this is that we're now working from home part of the time, which is something I've never done before. "Pamela Ballantine has joked with me that with all my years of not being a particularly sociable type - you wouldn't see me in Tatler - that I should be premier league level with all this social distancing," Frank says. This week: BBC Northern Ireland journalist Tara Mills Tara Mills - consistency is key with exercise, so even if it's only 20 minutes, do it and do it every day Gail Bell I could go out on a 10-mile walk, but that's not right at the minute. The details are contained in the BBC's latest annual report for 2020-21, which gives the salaries of its top earning stars. "The most difficult thing about all this has been the fact you can't really plan anything, but on the bright side, all those to-do lists fade away and you're forced to really live in the moment. A BBC Northern Ireland spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". BBC One - BBC Newsline The latest news for Northern Ireland. Tina Campbell (born 1971) is a Northern Irish television presenter and journalist.She parted company with UTV in early 2013 and is currently a newscaster on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Newsline.. Broadcasting career. [1] Dougal was replaced as anchor by Conor Bradford after two months. Frank Mitchell broadcaster and journalist is currently a weather presenter on UTV Live and a presenter on the radio station U105. "I keep in mind that I'm very lucky. In five years or a decade I think it will be commonplace to have people at home. Zoe Ball was the best paid woman, earning about 1.13m for presenting 210 episodes of the Zoe Ball Breakfast show on BBC Radio 2. However, the proportion of BBC's network television budget spent in Northern Ireland fell dramatically last year. "And even though we might not be able to go out and enjoy it as much as we usually do, hearing what the weather is doing, especially if it's good news, makes a welcome difference from all the very sad stuff we're hearing all the time at the minute. However, the BBC said it had reduced spending on its top stars by 10% during the year. A BBC spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". Once these restrictions are lifted and the initial excitement of being able to freely see each other and be together as humans wears off, maybe we'll learn that actually we can do things in a different way. "For people really going through it, and others living in an apartment or townhouse without much space, it won't be easy. "Without a doubt our saving grace over the last few weeks was finding a nursery that was still delivering, so we were able to get a big delivery, which has kept us busy and ticking over with something to do. He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television team. With that in mind she's just about to launch a new six-part . We're starting to look up and notice things - planes in the sky and the birdsong. Geoff Maskell, who is originally from England, lives in south Belfast with his wife, Susie. BBC NI's head of news Adam Smyth said Mr Harvey brought considerable experience to the role. He says: "It's definitely a strange situation. Born in Dundonald, Tina Campbell was a reporter and newsreader for Downtown Radio. Wishing you well., Dan Walker thanks make-up artist for 'covering up the bruises' after horror bike accident, The Weeknd's clap back at irrelevant Rolling Stone totally backfired. His career has also included stints reporting for Classic FM, Heart and Capital FM. Journalist and Presenter Mar 2018 - Present5 years Belfast, United Kingdom Journalism Researcher Dec 2011 - Present11 years 3 months Belfast, United Kingdom Researching and setting up stories for. Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. Daly was married before, she mentioned in an interview, but she is now happy with her partner Simon Flanaghan. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Noel Thompson, Karen Patterson, Seamus McKee and Wendy Austin are stepping down following a review of BBC News NI schedules and programmes By Robbie Meredith BBC News NI Arts Correspondent. 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Technology freaks me out until I have a go at it, but once I had a couple of runs through I was grand.

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