BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with immediate effect, after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. [2] The new longer magazine programmes changed title to Six Five and Six Ten until Scene Around Six was introduced in January 1968. Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? Best wishes and look forward to seeing your work again soon!. One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters, she released a shock statement on Twitter yesterday to say she was quitting. An article in Belfast Telegraph, back in 2015, had mentioned her age as 44. 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. "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'. BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. Presenter 'Home Ground' & 'Real Lives' & BBC N.I Children in Need @jo.scott@bbc.co.uk tweets my own thoughts His 2020-21 salary makes him the equal-fifth best paid BBC on-air star, with a salary similar to the Question Time presenter Fiona Bruce. Youre an incredible professional and journalist. The popular presenter of flagship programme BBC Newsline dramatically quit the broadcast corporation on Monday. "Usually there are lots of people in the building, but now there's hardly anyone. Cecilia Daly became a weather presenter at BBC NI years after working as a meteorologist with the Met Office. "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. "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. I think it's possible we're living through some of the solutions to problems we really need to figure out. The details are contained in the BBC's latest annual report for 2020-21, which gives the salaries of its top earning stars. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ. "Vitamin D and sunshine are still vital, so we've got to get the tone right. Some 53% of adults in Northern Ireland viewed BBC Newsline each week, on average, in 2020/ . 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. BBC Northern Ireland said his published pay varied each year, depending on when payments for work completed were actually made. It means there are no echoes and it works really well. It has the longest-running titles and music, and also having launched on 21 April 2008. Tara's first article was printed in Twinkle Magazine when she was 7. "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 Northern Ireland has announced Donegal-born presenter Declan Harvey has been appointed as the new Newsline presenter. 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.. [4], She is married to John Paul Ballantine, with whom she has three children, Charlotte, Sophie and Ben. Mark. "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. which was recognised at the New York Festivals Radio Awards 2019. Both Mr Harvey and Tara Mills have also presented the 'Year 21' podcast, marking key events and themes around Northern Ireland's centenary year. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Born in Dundonald, Tina Campbell was a reporter and newsreader for Downtown Radio. [5] and contributed to a UTV documentary on the Ulster Hospital in 2007. 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Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. Last year, Ms Traynor had a three-month absence from TV screens but returned at the start of 2021. "It's making the best of a bad situation. A BBC Newsline regular for many years. "For people really going through it, and others living in an apartment or townhouse without much space, it won't be easy. 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. Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB. On Tuesday 7 May 1985, the programme was moved to an earlier timeslot of 5.35pm. She lives in Cloughey, County Down.[11]. 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. "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.". "So, if the sun is shining, make the most of it. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. . "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. 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. [8] In 2008, she presented two series of UTV's topical debate show Late and Live. Our team will deliver a more frequent weather service across radio, television and on-line. 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. Christine uncovers a hidden world of autistic women who, like her, have been ignored. What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them? RT and BBC broadcaster Audrey Carville said: Really sorry to read this Donna. But the pay figures released by the BBC do not include payments for other programmes made by independent production companies. "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. Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. That compares to between 390,000 and 394,999 in 2019-20 - up from about 325,000 in 2018-19. Among them former BBC colleague Martina Purdy tweeted that she was sorry to hear of Ms Traynor's departure. 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. Mr Harvey already presents Evening Extra on Radio Ulster and will. "It cheers you up and it's good mentally, even if it's just for a few minutes. He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television team. In 2020-21 the pay gap between men and women was 5.2%, down from 6.2% in 2019-20. I really admire them that they're sticking to it rigidly, because it must be driving them up the wall. This article is about the Northern Irish television presenter. 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. 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. This may have included the presenter being asked to work on BBC Radio Ulster shows such as Evening Extra. 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It is not the first time the BBC has been embroiled in disputes surrounding its on-air presenting talent. In 2020/21, across the UK, the BBC was used by 90% of adults and 80% of young adults on average per week. Ms Traynor received well-wishes and support from viewers and colleagues following her resignation announcement. Today in Northern Ireland was replaced on 17 September 1962 by a 20-minute programme initially known as Six O'Clock. A BBC spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". "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. 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. You are a great journalist. [5][6] BBC Newsline also introduced teletext subtitles for deaf viewers upon its launch. [2][3], Tina Campbell joined UTV as a continuity announcer in 1994[3] before moving to the newsroom in 1997. The current BBC Newsline brand was introduced on 12 February 1996 when the main evening programme returned to a 6.30pm timeslot. 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. 2023 BBC. A BBC Northern Ireland spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "The whole experience has been a very strong reminder of how important friends and social contact are. Weve been in this newsroom together for a very long time. Campbell was appointed as the second female anchor of UTV Live in February 2007, replacing Kate Smith. 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. 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. 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. "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. 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Its never been more important and I take the responsibility seriously. "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. Author Ryan Wilson said Ms Traynor "has been the face of news in Northern Ireland for most of my life". 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. BBC Northern Ireland has announced Donegal-born presenter Declan Harvey has been appointed as the new Newsline presenter. "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. 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Technology freaks me out until I have a go at it, but once I had a couple of runs through I was grand. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? Four of BBC News NI's longest serving journalists have accepted voluntary redundancy packages to leave the broadcaster. Campbell attended Strathearn Grammar School and Bangor Girls' High School[10] and went on to study English at Queen's University, Belfast, and journalism. BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood's fianc is policeman and divorced dad MailOnline can reveal identity of Steve Randall, 47, 13 years Ms Kirkwood's junior By Stuart Pink and Vivek Chaudhary "We had planned to go over twice, and both of those plans were scuppered. Ms Traynor, 56, is one of the most familiar faces on local television. "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. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ. The pay of BBC presenter Stephen Nolan increased by up to 15,000 to more than 405,000 in 2020-21. . She parted company with UTV in early 2013 and is currently a newscaster on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Newsline. Leading the tributes was fellow. Donna Traynor is reportedly taking action against BBC Northern Ireland for alleged age discrimination. We're starting to look up and notice things - planes in the sky and the birdsong. He also presented the documentary Did A Serial Killer Murder My Sister? "Mainly I'm focusing on a course I'm doing online on the ways of tackling climate change. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ Telephone 0370 4111 630. Journalist and Presenter Mar 2018 - Present5 years Belfast, United Kingdom Journalism Researcher Dec 2011 - Present11 years 3 months Belfast, United Kingdom Researching and setting up stories for. He began his 'love affair' with the BBC on Valentine's Day 2000. Donna initially worked with RT when she began her broadcasting career, before making the move to BBC NI in 1989. The BBC Northern Ireland Newsline anchor, 56, confirmed the news in a short. Metro.co.uk has contacted BBC for a comment. The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. Cecilia Daly. Mr Harvey will be a familiar presence on screen, already acting as a regular newsreader on the BBC TV bulletins. He began his 'love affair' with the BBC on Valentine's Day 2000. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. "Since lockdown began, I have barely any contact with anyone at work. It is understood however that Ms Traynor is leaving following a dispute with BBC management in Belfast over plans to alter her working terms. Colleagues and fans quickly flooded Donnas post with sweet messages after news of her departure emerged. "Working from home was a bit strange at first because I've never really done it. 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. 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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. "I'm also doing a quiz on a Sunday night on my Facebook page to break up the monotony. "You have to really think about what you're going to say, and remind people that while it's good news there's some sunshine and things are looking positive, that we all have to follow the guidelines and only go out for your exercise or when we have to get something. "2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges," 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. He earned between 195,000 and 199,999 in 2020-21. Last year four of Radio Ulster's best-known news . BBC Northern Ireland has had significant changes to its presenter line-up in recent years following a shake-up of its schedules and programmes. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? I could go out on a 10-mile walk, but that's not right at the minute. Make a cup of coffee and sit on the step outside. "Donna was always a great colleague, very professional and a totally decent person," she tweeted. "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.". 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. Author and journalist Susan McKay said: "Sorry you are in this position Donna. 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. Geoff Maskell, who is originally from England, lives in south Belfast with his wife, Susie. Greek trains halted as anger over crash grows, US and Russia trade blows over Ukraine at G20, Vietnam picks new president in power shuffle, 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. However, the BBC later changed its policy in 1996 and required television presenters to wear poppies. However, the BBC said it had reduced spending on its top stars by 10% during the year. [4] She hosted the 1997 and 1998 series of What Next? It's a nice way to stay in touch. Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. 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. Presenter: Christine McGuinness . Ms Traynor received hundreds of warm tributes on social media following her announcement. Wishing you well.". Tara's first article was printed in Twinkle Magazine when she was 7. A further 100 on-air presenters or journalists earned between 100,000 - 150,000, but their individual pay is not detailed. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? [3] She also worked at BBC Radio Ulster as a Traffic and Travel presenter. The report also reveals that the pay of BBC Northern Ireland director Peter Johnston remained the same as in 2019-20 after previous rises. "You never want to sound like the fun police, but we've got a responsibility too. BBC NI Newsline Presenter. "I'm trying to pick the quiet times and I'm sticking to the social distancing rules as much as I can. RT and BBC broadcaster Audrey Carville tweeted: "Really sorry to read this Donna. 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]. Husband / Spouse / Wedding & Marriage / Partner / Dating. They are . Read about our approach to external linking. "We've had a few plans cancelled. A decade ago Miriam O'Reilly, who was 53 at the time, won an age discrimination case against the BBC after she was dropped from rural affairs show Countryfile. Mr Lineker's pay from the BBC was mainly for presenting Match of the Day. "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. Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. 2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges. 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