"Usually there are lots of people in the building, but now there's hardly anyone. "I am keeping busy. Author and journalist Susan McKay said: "Sorry you are in this position Donna. I really admire them that they're sticking to it rigidly, because it must be driving them up the wall. Metro.co.uk has contacted BBC for a comment. "I'm trying to pick the quiet times and I'm sticking to the social distancing rules as much as I can. "I can get a bit bored now and I have to admit I keep eating, which is not ideal. The report also reveals that the pay of BBC Northern Ireland director Peter Johnston remained the same as in 2019-20 after previous rises. "This time we cooked the dinner, delivered it round everyone's doorsteps and ate together on a Zoom call. "I think when all of this is over there will be a rude awakening for society in terms of employment plans and systems. "I don't have particularly green fingers when it comes to the garden, but I know I'm lucky to get out to enjoy the weather. BBC Newsline 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. 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. He began his 'love affair' with the BBC on Valentine's Day 2000. His work also includes the popular BBC NI podcast Year 21, which he has presented and produced alongside Ms Mills across this centenary year. Textphone 63399 l E-mail: bbcnewsline@bbc.co.uk. However, the BBC later changed its policy in 1996 and required television presenters to wear poppies. "We had beds built with nothing in them, so we were able to plant them. 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. Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? I could go out on a 10-mile walk, but that's not right at the minute. 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. An article in Belfast Telegraph, back in 2015, had mentioned her age as 44. 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The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? 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. 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. He says: "It's definitely a strange situation. She has a brother Gav Campbell, who is the lead singer and guitarist from the band Phoenix23. She also worked at BBC Radio Ulster as a Traffic and Travel presenter. 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. BBC Northern Ireland has announced Donegal-born presenter Declan Harvey has been appointed as the new Newsline presenter. 2023 BBC. With that in mind she's just about to launch a new six-part . Geoff Maskell, who is originally from England, lives in south Belfast with his wife, Susie. Donna initially worked with RT when she began her broadcasting career, before making the move to BBC NI in 1989. Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. It is understood however that Ms Traynor is leaving following a dispute with BBC management in Belfast over plans to alter her working terms. "There's always the social media option, of course, but that's no substitute for a walk in the moonlight.". "We don't need to travel as much as we have done. 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. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? "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. Corporate event host. Weve been in this newsroom together for a very long time. BBC One except Northern Ireland . Ms Traynor began her career in broadcasting at RT before joining the BBC in 1989. "I think employers might think more creatively about how they run their workforces. Sarah started at BBC Radio Foyle in 1995 before moving to the Belfast newsroom in 1997. [10] Harvey joined the programme in early 2022. You don't realise how important that ordinary social aspect is with your colleagues and friends until you don't have it.". "It's making the best of a bad situation. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The details are contained in the BBC's latest annual report for 2020-21, which gives the salaries of its top earning stars. He has presented BBC Newsline for the last ten years, and also hosts the weekly politics programme. 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.. 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. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? "2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges," he said. He also presented the documentary Did A Serial Killer Murder My Sister? He had previously had pay rises of about 20,000 a year in the two years up to 2019-20. She lives in Cloughey, County Down.[11]. A further 100 on-air presenters or journalists earned between 100,000 - 150,000, but their individual pay is not detailed. "I think now a lot of employers will notice there are massive savings to be made from people working from home. "Working from home was a bit strange at first because I've never really done it. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Read about our approach to external linking. The BBC has committed to spending more of its network TV budget in Northern Ireland in future in a funding partnership with NI Screen. One of the positives from my point of view is that I'm getting to know my neighbours. "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. 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"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. Requests for news on iPlayer, for example, were up by more than 85% year-on-year in 2020. "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. "Donna was always a great colleague, very professional and a totally decent person," she tweeted. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ Telephone 0370 4111 630. She lives in Ballyhackamore, east Belfast, with her partner Simon Flanagan and black labrador Pedro. Among them former BBC colleague Martina Purdy tweeted that she was sorry to hear of Ms Traynor's departure. 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 How to buy Eurovision 2023 tickets and how much do they cost? Best wishes and look forward to seeing your work again soon!. Noel Thompson and Karen Patterson departed from Good Morning Ulster, while Seamus McKee left Evening Extra. 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. Ms Traynor, 56, is one of the most familiar faces on local television. "The first thing I'll do when this is over is go to see my mum where she lives in Nottinghamshire. 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. He began his 'love affair' with the BBC on Valentine's Day 2000. Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. "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. The official Facebook page for BBC Newsline, BBC Northern Ireland's TV news programme. "I had my birthday during lockdown too and, as I said to my friends, if your birthday happens in lockdown, then officially it didn't happen, so you'll get that birthday again next year.". 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It means there are no echoes and it works really well. Mr Smyth described Declan as an excellent journalist and presenter who is already known to the audiences. [5] and contributed to a UTV documentary on the Ulster Hospital in 2007. 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. 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. On Tuesday 7 May 1985, the programme was moved to an earlier timeslot of 5.35pm. [3] She also worked at BBC Radio Ulster as a Traffic and Travel presenter. What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them? They are . The corporation faced a backlash in 2019 over the axing of presenter Sean Coyle from his weekday morning Radio Ulster slot. "But we're doing fine. Husband / Spouse / Wedding & Marriage / Partner / Dating. "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. 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. "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.". However, his published salary may vary each year depending on when he is actually paid by the BBC for programmes he has presented. The oldest female national news presenter in the UK - Northern Ireland journalist Maxine Mawhinney - has announced she's leaving the BBC after 20 years. 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. "Traffic is way quieter, and people are crossing the road to keep their distance, but it's important to do it. "At home my little studio is a duvet propped up over four chairs, with me sitting underneath it. The BBC drama, Normal People, was also streamed more than 63m times on BBC iPlayer in 2020. Both Mr Harvey and Tara Mills have also presented the 'Year 21' podcast, marking key events and themes around Northern Ireland's centenary year. As of 2023, she is around 52 years old. "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. Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. The presenter said at the time she had been on sick leave following an operation at the beginning of October last year. [9] and also hosted The Seven Thirty Show on UTV. The new daily bulletins were later expanded to ten minutes and supplemented by a magazine programme called Studio Eight, first broadcast on Friday 20 February 1959 with Robert Coulter as its presenter. which was recognised at the New York Festivals Radio Awards 2019. Literally anything I can get, so the snacks cupboard is gone. But the pay figures released by the BBC do not include payments for other programmes made by independent production companies. Her resignation came after she was told changes were being made to her duties, according to reports, Stay on top of the headlines from Belfast and beyond by signing up for FREE email alerts. The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. She is currently employed by BBC Northern Ireland as a Radio Newsreader on BBC Radio Ulster and a TV Newsreader and Continuity Announcer. However, the BBC said it had reduced spending on its top stars by 10% during the year. "Mainly I'm focusing on a course I'm doing online on the ways of tackling climate change. "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. A BBC Newsline regular for many years. It's a fine line we're treading and we know it's harder on some people than others, people without a garden or much outside space. The popular presenter of flagship programme BBC Newsline dramatically quit the broadcast corporation on Monday. The 56-year-old journalist, who presented BBC Northern Ireland Newsline, made the . "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. "I'm excited to help tell those stories on TV as well as keeping up the great relationship we've built with listeners on Evening Extra over the last 18 months.". "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. It is believed Ms Traynor is taking legal action against the BBC for age discrimination. BBC Northern Ireland news presenter Donna Traynor has left the corporation after 33 years amid ongoing employment tribunal proceedings. The BBC Northern Ireland Newsline anchor, 56, confirmed the news in a short. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. For the TV we're in the studio but for our radio slots on Good Morning Ulster and Evening Extra, we're at home. Tina Campbell (born 1971)[1][2] is a Northern Irish television presenter and journalist. It spent 18m on network television production in 2020-21, compared to 29m in the previous year. Read about our approach to external linking. UTV weatherman and U105 presenter Frank Mitchell lives in Dunmurry, outside Belfast, with his wife Helena. Tara's first article was printed in Twinkle Magazine when she was 7. The gender pay gap at the BBC also continues to fall. "I quite like when things aren't quite normal and you have to think outside the box and do things a bit differently. [2] The new longer magazine programmes changed title to Six Five and Six Ten until Scene Around Six was introduced in January 1968. 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. Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? You get a bit of a backlash from grump heads on Twitter, but the vast majority of people are sticking to it brilliantly. It was just the lift everybody needed. 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. RT and BBC broadcaster Audrey Carville tweeted: "Really sorry to read this Donna. [4], She is married to John Paul Ballantine, with whom she has three children, Charlotte, Sophie and Ben. 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. There could be a tax allowance to encourage it, or an environmental benefit. 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". "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. 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. 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. "It's strange for us at the minute, too, because in normal circumstances, as soon as things start to improve like they do at this time of the year, we're able to say, 'go out, enjoy yourselves, enjoy the sun'. "Since lockdown began, I have barely any contact with anyone at work. 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. "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. "Vitamin D and sunshine are still vital, so we've got to get the tone right. Mr Harvey described being delighted at taking on the BBC Newsline role. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. . Updated 7th Oct 2020, 6:06pm. His career has also included stints reporting for Classic FM, Heart and Capital FM. Barra Best (38) has built a makeshift studio at his north Belfast home, where he lives with his partner. [8] In 2008, she presented two series of UTV's topical debate show Late and Live. Mr Harvey will be a familiar presence on screen, already acting as a regular newsreader on the BBC TV bulletins. Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. "I was quite nervous initially. Leading the tributes was fellow. Last year, Ms Traynor had a three-month absence from TV screens but returned at the start of 2021. BBC NI's head of news Adam Smyth said Mr Harvey brought considerable experience to the role. The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. Video1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. You are a great journalist. 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 . She began her broadcasting career at RT and joined the BBC in 1989, presenting radio news bulletins before moving into television. Our team will deliver a more frequent weather service across radio, television and on-line. A source told the newspaper Ms Traynor regarded the plans as unacceptable. A BBC Newsline regular for many years. "I'm doing a good bit of exercise though, so it's not too bad. BBC news presenter Donna Traynor has quit her role "with immediate effect" after 33 years with the company. 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. In 2019, 3.5% of the BBC network television budget was spent in Northern Ireland but that fell to 1.7% in 2020. [5][6] BBC Newsline also introduced teletext subtitles for deaf viewers upon its launch. 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 park up outside and come in a side entrance and the only person I speak to is an engineer in the studio. The payments were made for attending . "We had planned to go over twice, and both of those plans were scuppered. "I'm keeping in touch with my family on Facetime and things like that. 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. All I have to do is remind people of the rules, and I'll happily take every opportunity to do that. 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