BBC Northern Ireland has had significant changes to its presenter line-up in recent years following a shake-up of its schedules and programmes. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. 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. The BBC's income from the licence fee as a whole rose 7% to 3.75bn on 2021 from just over 3.5bn the previous year. Noel Thompson He has presented BBC Newsline for the last ten years, and also hosts the weekly politics programme Donna Traynor Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. . He began his 'love affair' with the BBC on Valentine's Day 2000. "Filling up my time otherwise, I've been re-watching Elementary on Amazon Prime. "Working from home was a bit strange at first because I've never really done it. Mr Harvey described Newsline as "appointment viewing in Northern Ireland". Im excited to help tell those stories on TV as well as keeping up the great relationship weve built with listeners on Evening Extra over the last 18 months., Adam Smyth, Head of BBC News NI, said: Declan is an excellent journalist and presenter. She lives in Ballyhackamore, east Belfast, with her partner Simon Flanagan and black labrador Pedro. The BBC drama, Normal People, was also streamed more than 63m times on BBC iPlayer in 2020. BBC Northern Ireland said his published pay varied each year, depending on when payments for work completed were actually made. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The BBC Northern Ireland Newsline anchor, 56, confirmed the news in a short statement on Twitter, explaining that she is not legally able to discuss the reason behind her exit. "In terms of exercise, I'm sticking to the garden. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ. She parted company with UTV in early 2013 and is currently a newscaster on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Newsline. BBC NI's head of news Adam Smyth said Mr Harvey brought considerable experience to the role. I think it's possible we're living through some of the solutions to problems we really need to figure out. Video, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Greek trains halted as anger over crash grows, Robert F Kennedy assassin denied parole again, NFL hopeful accused of racing in deadly car crash, Starbucks illegally fired workers over union - judge. "The first thing I'll do when this is over is go to see my mum where she lives in Nottinghamshire. For the TV we're in the studio but for our radio slots on Good Morning Ulster and Evening Extra, we're at home. . "I know lots of people are working from home at the minute so I almost feel a bit more connected with the audience in some ways, because it's as if they're a bit more forgiving if it's not quite a perfect broadcast. A further 100 on-air presenters or journalists earned between 100,000 - 150,000, but their individual pay is not detailed. 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BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with 'immediate effect', after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. The report also reveals that the pay of BBC Northern Ireland director Peter Johnston remained the same as in 2019-20 after previous rises. The 57-year-old is usually a keen walker, but says he has restricted his exercise to stick as closely as he can to the Government's lockdown guidelines. "2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges," he said. DCI John Caldwell: The New IRA threat after Omagh shooting, The Firm: Inside Lurgan and Portadowns cross-community crime gang. He has presented BBC Newsline for the last ten years, and also hosts the weekly politics programme. Mr Harvey described being delighted at taking on the BBC Newsline role. "But we're doing fine. It also could have resulted from her no longer being the first choice as presenter for BBC Newsline, it was claimed. Sarah started at BBC Radio Foyle in 1995 before moving to the Belfast newsroom in 1997. 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. This may have included the presenter being asked to work on BBC Radio Ulster shows such as Evening Extra. Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. "It's usually so convenient to get back and forth, and it is a bit frustrating that we now have this inability to do what we could do with ease just a couple of months ago. "My job is simple. She began her broadcasting career at RT and joined the BBC in 1989, presenting radio news bulletins before moving into television. [4], She is married to John Paul Ballantine, with whom she has three children, Charlotte, Sophie and Ben. 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The popular presenter of flagship programme BBC Newsline dramatically quit the broadcast corporation on Monday. The first five-minute bulletins, Today in Northern Ireland, were presented by Maurice Shillington and broadcast from a tiny radio studio within Broadcasting House in Belfast. Our team will deliver a more frequent weather service across radio, television and on-line. BBC Newsline is now presented by a single main anchor[8], In November 2021, Traynor had resigned from BBC Northern Ireland after 33 years, amid legal proceedings.[9]. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? 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. 3,019 talking about this. Mark. "I am keeping busy. UTV weatherman and U105 presenter Frank Mitchell lives in Dunmurry, outside Belfast, with his wife Helena. "I keep in mind that I'm very lucky. There have also been record numbers of users for BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and BBC News online. All I have to do is remind people of the rules, and I'll happily take every opportunity to do that. Tara's first article was printed in Twinkle Magazine when she was 7. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ. Ms Traynor said she was unable to explain further the reasons for her departure because it was the subject of "ongoing employment tribunal and other legal proceedings". Last year, Mr Harvey took over the reigns at the BBCs flagship evening radio show Evening Extra having worked in London for a number of years, reporting on major stories for LBC Radio as well as working on BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat. Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. She also worked at BBC Radio Ulster as a Traffic and Travel presenter. He earned between 405,000 and 409,999 from the BBC licence fee in 2020-21, the broadcaster said. BBC Northern Ireland has announced Donegal-born presenter Declan Harvey has been appointed as the new Newsline presenter. Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. The BBC spent 50m of that income on dedicated Northern Ireland content across TV, radio and online. "My partner Simon actually cleared the box room for me without being asked, which was pretty amazing, and he set me up a sort of studio-stroke-office, which has been a lifesaver. His career has also included stints reporting for Classic FM, Heart and Capital FM. Author Ryan Wilson said Ms Traynor "has been the face of news in Northern Ireland for most of my life". [2][3], Tina Campbell joined UTV as a continuity announcer in 1994[3] before moving to the newsroom in 1997. You don't realise how important that ordinary social aspect is with your colleagues and friends until you don't have it.". Youre an incredible professional and journalist. 7th Oct 2020, 5:40pm - 4 min read. An article in Belfast Telegraph, back in 2015, had mentioned her age as 44. 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. That compares to between 390,000 and 394,999 in 2019-20 - up from about 325,000 in 2018-19. A BBC Northern Ireland spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". I could go out on a 10-mile walk, but that's not right at the minute. RT and BBC broadcaster Audrey Carville tweeted: "Really sorry to read this Donna. One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters . Wendy Austin also stepped down from presenting the weekly programme Inside Business. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "We had planned to go over twice, and both of those plans were scuppered. 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The following month, it was announced that Tara Mills and Declan Harvey will alternate as main anchors of BBC Newsline and the BBC Radio Ulster drivetime news programme, Evening Extra. "One of them ordered an inflatable hot tub, which was brilliant. Born in Dundonald, Tina Campbell was a reporter and newsreader for Downtown Radio. The addition of Mr Harvey followsthe shock departure ofBBC NI presenter Donn Traynor, who quit her post at the corporation after 33 years last month. A source told the newspaper Ms Traynor regarded the plans as unacceptable. "I was going to try to fit out the cupboard under the stairs using egg boxes so it sounds like a proper studio, but I haven't got around to that yet. Ms Traynor received well-wishes and support from viewers and colleagues following her resignation announcement. BBC One - BBC Newsline The latest news for Northern Ireland. Noel Thompson and Karen Patterson departed from Good Morning Ulster, while Seamus McKee left Evening Extra. 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. How to buy Eurovision 2023 tickets and how much do they cost? It said the higher payment this year was due to a payment for a series of Nolan Live broadcast in March 2020, which had been owed from the previous financial year. The payments were made for attending . 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. The programme is appointment viewing in Northern Ireland, especially in these uncertain times when all anybody wants is clear information about whats happening, he said. "Usually in my job you're in a 24/7 working environment, and whether it's 5am or midnight in the office there would be someone around. "I think it's proved that people can work from home. [6] She was also one of the original presenters for UTV Life and a relief weather presenter for Frank Mitchell.[7]. "We had beds built with nothing in them, so we were able to plant them. If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. "I'm keeping in touch with my family on Facetime and things like that. "I can get a bit bored now and I have to admit I keep eating, which is not ideal. 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. Linzi highlights the skills required to be a successful News Presenter and Journalist at BBC Northern Ireland =====Make It is the BBC Nor. "As someone galloping through life, one group of people I think deserve immense praise are the young people who love to be out and about socialising and meeting people. 2023 BBC. "Vitamin D and sunshine are still vital, so we've got to get the tone right. Something went wrong, please try again later. "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. "After that I go into City Quays in Belfast to record the weather forecasts and because of these very specific circumstances I compile and record it all in one go. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. The oldest female national news presenter in the UK - Northern Ireland journalist Maxine Mawhinney - has announced she's leaving the BBC after 20 years. "I was quite nervous initially. BBC One except Northern Ireland . BBC Northern Ireland has had significant changes to its presenter line-up in recent years following a shake-up of its schedules and programmes. According to the BBC he will begin his new role early in the new year. You are a great journalist. In 2020/21, across the UK, the BBC was used by 90% of adults and 80% of young adults on average per week. Wed 15 Mar 2023 21:00. "We have a holiday home in Donegal and we were so looking forward to being there for Easter but we had to absolutely say no because the rules are there for a very good reason. He says: "I'm coping with all this pretty well. 2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. As Richard Chambers wrote: So sorry to see this Donna. "At home my little studio is a duvet propped up over four chairs, with me sitting underneath it. In 2019, 3.5% of the BBC network television budget was spent in Northern Ireland but that fell to 1.7% in 2020. 2023 BBC. 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"For people really going through it, and others living in an apartment or townhouse without much space, it won't be easy. 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. Breathe in and enjoy it.". His work also includes the popular BBC NI podcast Year 21, which he has presented and produced alongside Ms Mills across this centenary year. "I'm trying to pick the quiet times and I'm sticking to the social distancing rules as much as I can. Broadcast. Some 53% of adults in Northern Ireland viewed BBC Newsline each week, on average, in 2020/21 compared to under half (48%) in 2019-20. 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The presenter said at the time she had been on sick leave following an operation at the beginning of October last year. [5][6] BBC Newsline also introduced teletext subtitles for deaf viewers upon its launch. She is currently employed by BBC Northern Ireland as a Radio Newsreader on BBC Radio Ulster and a TV Newsreader and Continuity Announcer. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "I'm there telling people that it's vital to adhere to the rules, so I'm sticking to them rigidly myself. Mr Harvey was awarded News Reporter Of The Year at the IMRO Irish radio industry awards in 2019. Donna Traynor is reportedly taking action against BBC Northern Ireland for alleged age discrimination. "These are very strange times, but I think sometimes that the weather brings a bit of normality for people because it still goes on, no matter what. BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with immediate effect, after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. I'm doing my whole radio show from home because I have the technology to do that. 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. Take care.. "I think it could make people more in tune with their families, and families more in tune with the work demands they're facing rather than this tradition we've become used to of people leaving their homes at 7.30am and being gone all day. It was just the lift everybody needed. "In our position as weather presenters, the biggest challenge at the minute is getting the tone right because people need sunshine and they still need exercise. We just have to get on with it because the weather isn't going to stop and people aren't going to stop caring about it. Geoff Maskell, who is originally from England, lives in south Belfast with his wife, Susie. It is understood however that Ms Traynor is leaving following a dispute with BBC management in Belfast over plans to alter her working terms. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "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. "It feels like the fact we're all human and trying our best in difficult circumstances is coming to the fore a bit more, and you're seeing and hearing it more and more with kids, or in my case animals, in the background. Wishing you well.". 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. He has presented BBC Newsline for the last ten years, and also hosts the weekly politics programme. Donna initially worked with RT when she began her broadcasting career, before making the move to BBC NI in 1989. BBC Newsline is the most recent incarnation of BBC Northern Ireland's television news service, which began on Monday 30 September 1957 as part of the corporation's rollout of regional television services. Mr Nolan's pay is for presenting the Nolan Show on BBC Radio Ulster, The Stephen Nolan Show on BBC Radio 5 Live and Nolan Live on BBC One Northern Ireland. Read about our approach to external linking. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ Telephone 0370 4111 630. Ms Traynor, 56, is one of the most familiar faces on local television. "Traffic is way quieter, and people are crossing the road to keep their distance, but it's important to do it. Some 53% of adults in Northern Ireland viewed BBC Newsline each week, on average, in 2020/ . "It's making the best of a bad situation. We're adhering rigidly to social distancing. 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. Up until the launch of Today in Northern Ireland, a networked topical magazine programme, Ulster Mirror, had been broadcast every fortnight since Friday 26 November 1954. "Even with the restrictions, though, it's important for people to know how things are because if you're standing in a queue outside the chemist or the shop, there's nothing worse than getting stuck standing in the rain, so people need to know what's going on. "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. BBC news presenter Donna Traynor has quit her role "with immediate effect" after 33 years with the company. 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