BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. "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. The programme's first presenters were political editor Jim Dougal and reporter Yvette Shapiro. Daly was married before, she mentioned in an interview, but she is now happy with her partner Simon Flanaghan. Wishing you well.". Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. He earned between 405,000 and 409,999 from the BBC licence fee in 2020-21, the broadcaster 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., A spokesperson for the corporation shared a statement with Metro.co.uk which read: We do not comment on individual staff matters.. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. 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". 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. The 56-year-old journalist, who presented BBC Northern Ireland Newsline, made the . What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them? The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? "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. The payments were made for attending . She also worked at BBC Radio Ulster as a Traffic and Travel presenter. We're starting to look up and notice things - planes in the sky and the birdsong. Read about our approach to external linking. The BBC NI presenter Wendy Austin is one of over 40 high-profile female journalists and presenters calling for the Corporation to ensure that there is . BBC Northern Ireland said his published pay varied each year, depending on when payments for work completed were actually made. 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. "We had planned to go over twice, and both of those plans were scuppered. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. As Richard Chambers wrote: So sorry to see this Donna. "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. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. As the first black presenter on BBC Radio Ulster, Gemma has a real sense of purpose and want to be "a role model for people of colour". She lives in Cloughey, County Down.[11]. BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with 'immediate effect', after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. However, the BBC said it had reduced spending on its top stars by 10% during the year. In Northern Ireland, for instance, almost nine in 10 adults (88%) on average used BBC TV/iplayer, radio or online each week. [8] In 2008, she presented two series of UTV's topical debate show Late and Live. 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. The popular presenter of flagship programme BBC Newsline dramatically quit the broadcast corporation on Monday. [9] and also hosted The Seven Thirty Show on UTV. 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. "2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges," he said. Both Mr Harvey and Tara Mills have also presented the 'Year 21' podcast, marking key events and themes around Northern Ireland's centenary year. You don't realise how important that ordinary social aspect is with your colleagues and friends until you don't have it.". Author and journalist Susan McKay said: "Sorry you are in this position Donna. In 2020/21, across the UK, the BBC was used by 90% of adults and 80% of young adults on average per week. However, the proportion of BBC's network television budget spent in Northern Ireland fell dramatically last year. Cecilia Daly. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. "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 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]. "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. Technology freaks me out until I have a go at it, but once I had a couple of runs through I was grand. 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. The 49-year-old BBC NI weatherman is doing an online course about tackling climate change and believes the coronavirus outbreak could have a lasting impact on how people work in the future. She later became a key anchor on BBC Newsline - the broadcaster's flagship news programme. I park up outside and come in a side entrance and the only person I speak to is an engineer in the studio. 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. [7], Noel Thompson and Donna Traynor became the programme's main anchors until August 2012, when Thompson left to join BBC Radio Ulster. Four of BBC News NI's longest serving journalists have accepted voluntary redundancy packages to leave the broadcaster. There were reports that managers at Broadcasting House in Ormeau Avenue had planned to move her to its radio bulletins rota. "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. They are . 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. Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? This page has been archived and is no longer updated. [5][6] BBC Newsline also introduced teletext subtitles for deaf viewers upon its launch. Broadcast. However, the BBC later changed its policy in 1996 and required television presenters to wear poppies. He earned between 195,000 and 199,999 in 2020-21. RT and BBC broadcaster Audrey Carville said: Really sorry to read this Donna. Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB. 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. The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. 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His career has also included stints reporting for Classic FM, Heart and Capital FM. She began her broadcasting career at RT and joined the BBC in 1989, presenting radio news bulletins before moving into television. But the pay figures released by the BBC do not include payments for other programmes made by independent production companies. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? "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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "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. A BBC Northern Ireland spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". "This time we cooked the dinner, delivered it round everyone's doorsteps and ate together on a Zoom call. Its never been more important and I take the responsibility seriously. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. "I had my birthday at the beginning of April and normally it would have been just a meal for two at home. 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"But we have such a great circle of friends in our street that we do a cookbook club with them every six or eight weeks. Mr Lineker's pay from the BBC was mainly for presenting Match of the Day. He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television team. "I keep in mind that I'm very lucky. It also could have resulted from her no longer being the first choice as presenter for BBC Newsline, it was claimed. [1] Dougal was replaced as anchor by Conor Bradford after two months. "But we're doing fine. [2][3], Tina Campbell joined UTV as a continuity announcer in 1994[3] before moving to the newsroom in 1997. The BBC spent 50m of that income on dedicated Northern Ireland content across TV, radio and online. In a message shared with her 17.7k followers, she wrote: 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. The report also reveals that the pay of BBC Northern Ireland director Peter Johnston remained the same as in 2019-20 after previous rises. "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 is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. "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. Campbell was appointed as the second female anchor of UTV Live in February 2007, replacing Kate Smith. BBC Northern Ireland has announced Donegal-born presenter Declan Harvey has been appointed as the new Newsline presenter. 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