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Born in Dundonald, Tina Campbell was a reporter and newsreader for Downtown Radio. "You never want to sound like the fun police, but we've got a responsibility too. I park up outside and come in a side entrance and the only person I speak to is an engineer in the studio. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A further 100 on-air presenters or journalists earned between 100,000 - 150,000, but their individual pay is not detailed. 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., A spokesperson for the corporation shared a statement with Metro.co.uk which read: We do not comment on individual staff matters.. He began his 'love affair' with the BBC on Valentine's Day 2000. "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. He started work at BBC News NI as a senior reporter in 2017 and has co-presented Evening Extra since April 2020. 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. BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. "It's making the best of a bad situation. 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. "At home my little studio is a duvet propped up over four chairs, with me sitting underneath it. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "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. which was recognised at the New York Festivals Radio Awards 2019. Main presenters during the programme's history included Larry McCoubrey, Barry Cowan and Sean Rafferty. "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. [2][3], Tina Campbell joined UTV as a continuity announcer in 1994[3] before moving to the newsroom in 1997. BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. Campbell was appointed as the second female anchor of UTV Live in February 2007, replacing Kate Smith. One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters, she released a shock statement on Twitter yesterday to say she was quitting. Take care.. All I have to do is remind people of the rules, and I'll happily take every opportunity to do that. Barra Best (38) has built a makeshift studio at his north Belfast home, where he lives with his partner. 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. It also could have resulted from her no longer being the first choice as presenter for BBC Newsline, it was claimed. Viewers from the Republic of Ireland with a Sky subscription can also watch on Sky channel 141. 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. [1] Although Noel Thompson[3][4] and Lynda Bryans[3] were the original choice of presenters, Thompson was later dropped causing Bryans to resign and move to UTV. 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. Broadcast. 7th Oct 2020, 5:40pm - 4 min read. This article is about the Northern Irish television presenter. 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. Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB. "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. [3] She also worked at BBC Radio Ulster as a Traffic and Travel presenter. Female BBC World News reporters "We've had a few plans cancelled. Donna Traynor is reportedly taking action against BBC Northern Ireland for alleged age discrimination. 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. "One of them ordered an inflatable hot tub, which was brilliant. This may have included the presenter being asked to work on BBC Radio Ulster shows such as Evening Extra. Wed 15 Mar 2023 21:00. "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. 3,019 talking about this. "It was a virtual birthday celebration, about two weeks into lockdown. "People have often spoken in the past, the Greta Thunbergs of this world and people like her, about how we don't all need to work from an office. As Richard Chambers wrote: So sorry to see this Donna. The pay of BBC presenter Stephen Nolan increased by up to 15,000 to more than 405,000 in 2020-21. . BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. The BBC Northern Ireland Newsline anchor, 56, confirmed the news in a short. "I'm coping okay with it all, although it is strange. On Tuesday 7 May 1985, the programme was moved to an earlier timeslot of 5.35pm. "There's always the social media option, of course, but that's no substitute for a walk in the moonlight.". BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with immediate effect, after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. "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. RT and BBC broadcaster Audrey Carville said: Really sorry to read this Donna. "I'm trying to pick the quiet times and I'm sticking to the social distancing rules as much as I can. Today in Northern Ireland was replaced on 17 September 1962 by a 20-minute programme initially known as Six O'Clock. "I'm keeping in touch with my family on Facetime and things like that. Make a cup of coffee and sit on the step outside. Updated 7th Oct 2020, 6:06pm. One of the positives from my point of view is that I'm getting to know my neighbours. 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. Our team will deliver a more frequent weather service across radio, television and on-line. [5][6] BBC Newsline also introduced teletext subtitles for deaf viewers upon its launch. "I can get a bit bored now and I have to admit I keep eating, which is not ideal. Ms Traynor, 56, is one of the most familiar faces on local television. We're going into the building for the TV weather, but all the radio is being done from home and everyone has had to create their own bespoke studios at home. "2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges," he said. She parted company with UTV in early 2013 and is currently a newscaster on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Newsline. Watch: Peter Crouch sings the Fields of Athenry with Liverpool fans in Dublin pub, Watch: TikToker goes viral with simple 'hack' for hammering nails into the wall, Donna Traynor taking age bias case against BBC, corporation insider claims. [5] and contributed to a UTV documentary on the Ulster Hospital in 2007. It's just myself and my wife and we have a bit of a garden at home, and we're fine in this very difficult time," he adds. Mr Harvey described Newsline as "appointment viewing in Northern Ireland". BBC Northern Ireland news presenter Donna Traynor has left the corporation after 33 years amid ongoing employment tribunal proceedings. [1] Dougal was replaced as anchor by Conor Bradford after two months. You are a great journalist. He earned between 195,000 and 199,999 in 2020-21. 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 think it's possible we're living through some of the solutions to problems we really need to figure out. The 49-year-old BBC NI weatherman is doing an online course about tackling climate change and. Gaz Coombes brings Turn The Car Around to Ireland, Ed Sheeran announces Dublin date for later this month, Newton Emerson: It's not only Peter Robinson that can think up clever devices, Patricia MacBride: Don't forget why we needed the Windsor Framework, Aaron Ramsdale enjoying challenge of Arsenal's push for Premier League title, Stephen Robinson takes encouragement from recent games as St Mirren host Celtic. 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. 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. His salary again puts him among the BBC's highest earning on-air presenters. Metro.co.uk has contacted BBC for a comment. "I was quite nervous initially. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. "I think it's proved that people can work from home. Presenter: Christine McGuinness . 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. The gender pay gap at the BBC also continues to fall. A BBC spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". 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. You don't realise how important that ordinary social aspect is with your colleagues and friends until you don't have it.". The BBC spent 50m of that income on dedicated Northern Ireland content across TV, radio and online. RT and BBC broadcaster Audrey Carville tweeted: "Really sorry to read this Donna. As well as being available via all multi-channel outlets in Northern Ireland (including via Sky channel 101), the programme can be accessed by the rest of the United Kingdom (along with all other regional BBC news programmes) on the BBC iPlayer, or alternatively on Sky channel 973. Read about our approach to external linking. With that in mind she's just about to launch a new six-part . Its never been more important and I take the responsibility seriously. "This time we cooked the dinner, delivered it round everyone's doorsteps and ate together on a Zoom call. "Since lockdown began, I have barely any contact with anyone at work. Mr Harvey will be a familiar presence on screen, already acting as a regular newsreader on the BBC TV bulletins. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. "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. The BBC nations and regions 18:30 news programmes - including BBC Newsline - also saw large increases in viewing from March 2020 onwards. The BBC drama, Normal People, was also streamed more than 63m times on BBC iPlayer in 2020. Main presenters during the programme's history included Larry McCoubrey, Barry Cowan and Sean Rafferty. It spent 18m on network television production in 2020-21, compared to 29m in the previous year. [6] She was also one of the original presenters for UTV Life and a relief weather presenter for Frank Mitchell.[7]. "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. "Vitamin D and sunshine are still vital, so we've got to get the tone right. 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"If the weather is going to be good, we want people to know that, to tell them to make the most of it but to do it sensibly and safely. Geoff Maskell, who is originally from England, lives in south Belfast with his wife, Susie. One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters . It's a nice way to stay in touch. Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. As we face the challenges of lockdown, Northern Irelands weather presenters tell Claire OBoyle how theyre coping with changes to their working lives and have made some big adjustments at home to keep us up to date, Cecilia Daly working from home with pup Pedro. BBC Northern Ireland has had significant changes to its presenter line-up in recent years following a shake-up of its schedules and programmes. BBC news presenter Donna Traynor has quit her role "with immediate effect" after 33 years with the company. "We had planned to go over twice, and both of those plans were scuppered. A source told the newspaper Ms Traynor regarded the plans as unacceptable. Ms Traynor began her career in broadcasting at RT before joining the BBC in 1989. The official Facebook page for BBC Newsline, BBC Northern Ireland's TV news programme. The payments were made for attending . Mr . 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". When the BBC first published figures in 2017, the gender pay gap stood at more than 10%. She presented news bulletins on Radio Ulster and was the first person at the station to break the news of the first IRA ceasefire in August 1994. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ. His work also includes the popular BBC NI podcast Year 21, which he has presented and produced alongside Ms Mills across this centenary year. We're starting to look up and notice things - planes in the sky and the birdsong. In 2020/21, across the UK, the BBC was used by 90% of adults and 80% of young adults on average per week. "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. The presenter said at the time she had been on sick leave following an operation at the beginning of October last year. "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. As of 2023, she is around 52 years old. He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television team. Born in Dundonald, Tina Campbell was a reporter and newsreader for Downtown Radio. Her work on Children in Need made her one of BBC Northern Ireland's best-known faces. 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You get a bit of a backlash from grump heads on Twitter, but the vast majority of people are sticking to it brilliantly. The programme's first presenters were political editor Jim Dougal and reporter Yvette Shapiro. Cecilia Daly. She began her broadcasting career at RT and joined the BBC in 1989, presenting radio news bulletins before moving into television. BBC NI's head of news Adam Smyth said Mr Harvey brought considerable experience to the role. He earned between 405,000 and 409,999 from the BBC licence fee in 2020-21, the broadcaster said. How to buy Eurovision 2023 tickets and how much do they cost? "I think when all of this is over there will be a rude awakening for society in terms of employment plans and systems. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? "Usually there are lots of people in the building, but now there's hardly anyone. If you've got a microphone and a platform, you've got a platform to get that important message out there on behalf of NHS frontline staff, the nurses and doctors, the hospital cleaners who are doing such vital work. "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. Requests for news on iPlayer, for example, were up by more than 85% year-on-year in 2020. As the BBC UK regional TV on satellite service is broadcast unencrypted, it is possible to receive BBC Newsline anywhere in Europe using an appropriate receiver. "But right now of course we just can't do it. In five years or a decade I think it will be commonplace to have people at home. I could go out on a 10-mile walk, but that's not right at the minute. "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. 2023 BBC. 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