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. BBC news presenter Donna Traynor has quit her role "with immediate effect" after 33 years with the company. Mr Nolan's pay is for presenting the Nolan Show on BBC Radio Ulster, The Stephen Nolan Show on BBC Radio 5 Live and Nolan Live on BBC One Northern Ireland. The BBC nations and regions 18:30 news programmes - including BBC Newsline - also saw large increases in viewing from March 2020 onwards. It is understood however that Ms Traynor is leaving following a dispute with BBC management in Belfast over plans to alter her working terms. He says: "It's definitely a strange situation. Metro.co.uk has contacted BBC for a comment. Husband / Spouse / Wedding & Marriage / Partner / Dating. "It cheers you up and it's good mentally, even if it's just for a few minutes. BBC Northern Ireland has announced Donegal-born presenter Declan Harvey has been appointed as the new Newsline presenter. 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. Campbell was appointed as the second female anchor of UTV Live in February 2007, replacing Kate Smith. "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. 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. 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. 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. Corporate event host. According to the Belfast Telegraph, her resignation came after she was told changes were being made to her duties. "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. The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. Ms Traynor received hundreds of warm tributes on social media following her announcement. [5][6] BBC Newsline also introduced teletext subtitles for deaf viewers upon its launch. "I think employers might think more creatively about how they run their workforces. He had previously had pay rises of about 20,000 a year in the two years up to 2019-20. Barra also says he is trying to keep himself fit by taking his dog for walks. "I'm keeping in touch with my family on Facetime and things like that. "Without a doubt our saving grace over the last few weeks was finding a nursery that was still delivering, so we were able to get a big delivery, which has kept us busy and ticking over with something to do. "I hope what we're living through helps instigate some changes. Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. 3,019 talking about this. It was just the lift everybody needed. One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters . Textphone 63399 l E-mail: bbcnewsline@bbc.co.uk. 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.. However, the proportion of BBC's network television budget spent in Northern Ireland fell dramatically last year. Video, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Greek trains halted as anger over crash grows, Robert F Kennedy assassin denied parole again, NFL hopeful accused of racing in deadly car crash, Starbucks illegally fired workers over union - judge. She lives in Cloughey, County Down.[11]. Then she had planned to come here for Easter with her boyfriend but that couldn't happen. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "The whole experience has been a very strong reminder of how important friends and social contact are. Noel Thompson, Karen Patterson, Seamus McKee and Wendy Austin are stepping down following a review of BBC News NI schedules and programmes By Robbie Meredith BBC News NI Arts Correspondent. BBC Northern Ireland news presenter Donna Traynor has left the corporation after 33 years amid ongoing employment tribunal proceedings. "Usually there are lots of people in the building, but now there's hardly anyone. An article in Belfast Telegraph, back in 2015, had mentioned her age as 44. His work also includes the popular BBC NI podcast Year 21, which he has presented and produced alongside Ms Mills across this centenary year. What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them? But the pay figures released by the BBC do not include payments for other programmes made by independent production companies. The official Facebook page for BBC Newsline, BBC Northern Ireland's TV news programme. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. She also worked at BBC Radio Ulster as a Traffic and Travel presenter. Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? 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. We're starting to look up and notice things - planes in the sky and the birdsong. "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. They are . 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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. 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. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? [2][3], Tina Campbell joined UTV as a continuity announcer in 1994[3] before moving to the newsroom in 1997. [5] and contributed to a UTV documentary on the Ulster Hospital in 2007. The BBC has committed to spending more of its network TV budget in Northern Ireland in future in a funding partnership with NI Screen. 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. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? The report also reveals that the pay of BBC Northern Ireland director Peter Johnston remained the same as in 2019-20 after previous rises. Requests for news on iPlayer, for example, were up by more than 85% year-on-year in 2020. "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. "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.". Barra Best (38) has built a makeshift studio at his north Belfast home, where he lives with his partner. In 2019, 3.5% of the BBC network television budget was spent in Northern Ireland but that fell to 1.7% in 2020. The 56-year-old journalist, who presented BBC Northern Ireland Newsline, made the . "There's always the social media option, of course, but that's no substitute for a walk in the moonlight.". BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ. "It's making the best of a bad situation. "But we're doing fine. "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. Both Mr Harvey and Tara Mills have also presented the 'Year 21' podcast, marking key events and themes around Northern Ireland's centenary year. 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. She is currently employed by BBC Northern Ireland as a Radio Newsreader on BBC Radio Ulster and a TV Newsreader and Continuity Announcer. "I quite like when things aren't quite normal and you have to think outside the box and do things a bit differently. 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". He earned between 405,000 and 409,999 from the BBC licence fee in 2020-21, the broadcaster said. 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. [7], Noel Thompson and Donna Traynor became the programme's main anchors until August 2012, when Thompson left to join BBC Radio Ulster. 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 Author and journalist Susan McKay said: "Sorry you are in this position Donna. "Since lockdown began, I have barely any contact with anyone at work. "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. "We had beds built with nothing in them, so we were able to plant them. Best wishes and look forward to seeing your work again soon!. He will present BBC Newsline on the days Tara Mills presents Evening Extra and he will present Evening Extra on the days Tara Mills hosts BBC Newsline. 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. It's great, but that's about the only telly I'm watching. Mr Harvey was awarded News Reporter Of The Year at the IMRO Irish radio industry awards in 2019. The programme is appointment viewing in Northern Ireland, especially in these uncertain times when all anybody wants is clear information about whats happening, he said. Read about our approach to external linking. There have also been record numbers of users for BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and BBC News online. "This time we cooked the dinner, delivered it round everyone's doorsteps and ate together on a Zoom call. Mr Harvey will begin his new role early in the new year. Author Ryan Wilson said Ms Traynor "has been the face of news in Northern Ireland for most of my life". Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. 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Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. Read about our approach to external linking. "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. "For people really going through it, and others living in an apartment or townhouse without much space, it won't be easy. 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. Youre an incredible professional and journalist. 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. We're adhering rigidly to social distancing. "So, if the sun is shining, make the most of it. Stephen Nolan's salary puts him again among the BBC's highest earning on-air presenters, Peter Johnston is director of BBC Northern Ireland, Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones star in Normal People, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. 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. "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'. 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. 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. 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