"Filling up my time otherwise, I've been re-watching Elementary on Amazon Prime. However, the proportion of BBC's network television budget spent in Northern Ireland fell dramatically last year. Something went wrong, please try again later. It was just the lift everybody needed. The details are contained in the BBC's latest annual report for 2020-21, which gives the salaries of its top earning stars. Wed 15 Mar 2023 21:00. "But we're doing fine. That compares to between 390,000 and 394,999 in 2019-20 - up from about 325,000 in 2018-19. Sarah started at BBC Radio Foyle in 1995 before moving to the Belfast newsroom in 1997. 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. Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. BBC One - BBC Newsline The latest news for Northern Ireland. The official Facebook page for BBC Newsline, BBC Northern Ireland's TV news programme. [1] Dougal was replaced as anchor by Conor Bradford after two months. On Tuesday 7 May 1985, the programme was moved to an earlier timeslot of 5.35pm. He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television. 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. In 2020/21, across the UK, the BBC was used by 90% of adults and 80% of young adults on average per week. 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. 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A BBC Newsline regular for many years. As of 2023, she is around 52 years old. 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. Linzi highlights the skills required to be a successful News Presenter and Journalist at BBC Northern Ireland =====Make It is the BBC Nor. Breathe in and enjoy it.". According to the Belfast Telegraph, her resignation came after she was told changes were being made to her duties. Mr Harvey, who was born in County Donegal, will also continue as a presenter on Evening Extra. Then she had planned to come here for Easter with her boyfriend but that couldn't happen. The BBC has committed to spending more of its network TV budget in Northern Ireland in future in a funding partnership with NI Screen. Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. The 49-year-old BBC NI weatherman is doing an online course about tackling climate change and. His career has also included stints reporting for Classic FM, Heart and Capital FM. BBC One except Northern Ireland . Youre an incredible professional and journalist. [2][3], Tina Campbell joined UTV as a continuity announcer in 1994[3] before moving to the newsroom in 1997. It spent 18m on network television production in 2020-21, compared to 29m in the previous year. He started work at BBC News NI as a senior reporter in 2017 and has co-presented Evening Extra since April 2020. "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. "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. Technology freaks me out until I have a go at it, but once I had a couple of runs through I was grand. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? Presenter: Christine McGuinness . You don't realise how important that ordinary social aspect is with your colleagues and friends until you don't have it.". The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. I could go out on a 10-mile walk, but that's not right at the minute. 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. The oldest female national news presenter in the UK - Northern Ireland journalist Maxine Mawhinney - has announced she's leaving the BBC after 20 years. 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. Campbell attended Strathearn Grammar School and Bangor Girls' High School[10] and went on to study English at Queen's University, Belfast, and journalism. Campbell was appointed as the second female anchor of UTV Live in February 2007, replacing Kate Smith. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "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. Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB. Among them former BBC colleague Martina Purdy tweeted that she was sorry to hear of Ms Traynor's departure. However, the BBC later changed its policy in 1996 and required television presenters to wear poppies. 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Strangely, it doesn't feel like a massive change, although we don't have kids, so we're not feeling the sort of disruption that other people might be. "I had my birthday at the beginning of April and normally it would have been just a meal for two at home. "I think when all of this is over there will be a rude awakening for society in terms of employment plans and systems. BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. BBC star Gabby Logan and her ex-Rugby player husband were paid more than 500,000 in commission to promote a major tax avoidance scheme to celebrity friends.. Born in Dundonald, Tina Campbell was a reporter and newsreader for Downtown Radio. 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BBC Northern Ireland news presenter Donna Traynor has left the corporation after 33 years amid ongoing employment tribunal proceedings. I really admire them that they're sticking to it rigidly, because it must be driving them up the wall. "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. "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. The corporation faced a backlash in 2019 over the axing of presenter Sean Coyle from his weekday morning Radio Ulster slot. 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. Geoff Maskell, who is originally from England, lives in south Belfast with his wife, Susie. Make a cup of coffee and sit on the step outside. Born in Dundonald, Tina Campbell was a reporter and newsreader for Downtown Radio. BBC Northern Ireland has announced Donegal-born presenter Declan Harvey has been appointed as the new Newsline presenter. A further 100 on-air presenters or journalists earned between 100,000 - 150,000, but their individual pay is not detailed. "I love walking, hill walking especially, but I think it's wrong to carry on doing that. Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. Christine uncovers a hidden world of autistic women who, like her, have been ignored. This may have included the presenter being asked to work on BBC Radio Ulster shows such as Evening Extra. "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. Health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly agreed: Donna what sad news. 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. She parted company with UTV in early 2013 and is currently a newscaster on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Newsline. "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. Its never been more important and I take the responsibility seriously. 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 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. Mr . New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? Author Ryan Wilson said Ms Traynor "has been the face of news in Northern Ireland for most of my life". 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. 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. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. Ninety-nine senior leaders at the BBC earned more than 150,000, while 72 on-air presenters or journalists earned more than 150,000 in 2020-21. When the BBC first published figures in 2017, the gender pay gap stood at more than 10%. Husband / Spouse / Wedding & Marriage / Partner / Dating. 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. 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]. "We had planned to go over twice, and both of those plans were scuppered. 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. Main presenters during the programme's history included Larry McCoubrey, Barry Cowan and Sean Rafferty. "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 page has been archived and is no longer updated. One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Barra also says he is trying to keep himself fit by taking his dog for walks. He says: "I'm coping with all this pretty well. 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. He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television team. 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