He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television team. Updated 7th Oct 2020, 6:06pm. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. This may have included the presenter being asked to work on BBC Radio Ulster shows such as Evening Extra. "It cheers you up and it's good mentally, even if it's just for a few minutes. The official Facebook page for BBC Newsline, BBC Northern Ireland's TV news programme. "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. "Since lockdown began, I have barely any contact with anyone at work. I could go out on a 10-mile walk, but that's not right at the minute. The report also reveals that the pay of BBC Northern Ireland director Peter Johnston remained the same as in 2019-20 after previous rises. Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. 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. "Filling up my time otherwise, I've been re-watching Elementary on Amazon Prime. "So, if the sun is shining, make the most of it. According to the Belfast Telegraph, her resignation came after she was told changes were being made to her duties. She lives in Ballyhackamore, east Belfast, with her partner Simon Flanagan and black labrador Pedro. 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. He says: "It's definitely a strange situation. "Vitamin D and sunshine are still vital, so we've got to get the tone right. The BBC drama, Normal People, was also streamed more than 63m times on BBC iPlayer in 2020. 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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"I'm trying to pick the quiet times and I'm sticking to the social distancing rules as much as I can. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ. Mr Harvey will be a familiar presence on screen, already acting as a regular newsreader on the BBC TV bulletins. As of 2023, she is around 52 years old. Geoff Maskell, who is originally from England, lives in south Belfast with his wife, Susie. A BBC Newsline regular for many years. BBC Northern Ireland news presenter Donna Traynor has left the corporation after 33 years amid ongoing employment tribunal proceedings. "I'm coping okay with it all, although it is strange. 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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 BBC Northern Ireland Newsline anchor, 56, confirmed the news in a short. 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. "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. 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. It was just the lift everybody needed. BBC news presenter Donna Traynor has quit her role "with immediate effect" after 33 years with the company. I park up outside and come in a side entrance and the only person I speak to is an engineer in the studio. 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. Female BBC World News reporters The annual report estimates that the BBC earned 99m in licence fee income from Northern Ireland in 2020-21, up from 93m in 2019-20. 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. Mark. Viewers from the Republic of Ireland with a Sky subscription can also watch on Sky channel 141. [5] and contributed to a UTV documentary on the Ulster Hospital in 2007. "Everyone's having to think of new ways of doing things. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. "There's the physical health issue of not transmitting the disease, but there's also the mental health side of getting through this time in one piece. "For people really going through it, and others living in an apartment or townhouse without much space, it won't be easy. However, his published salary may vary each year depending on when he is actually paid by the BBC for programmes he has presented. Cecilia Daly. "Working from home was a bit strange at first because I've never really done it. Health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly agreed: Donna what sad news. 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. She has a brother Gav Campbell, who is the lead singer and guitarist from the band Phoenix23. "In terms of exercise, I'm sticking to the garden. 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. Sarah started at BBC Radio Foyle in 1995 before moving to the Belfast newsroom in 1997. "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. "I'm keeping in touch with my family on Facetime and things like that. The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. It's a nice way to stay in touch. He earned between 195,000 and 199,999 in 2020-21. "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. The programme's first presenters were political editor Jim Dougal and reporter Yvette Shapiro. Tara's first article was printed in Twinkle Magazine when she was 7. BBC Newsline RT and BBC broadcaster Audrey Carville tweeted: "Really sorry to read this Donna. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? However, the BBC said it had reduced spending on its top stars by 10% during the year. Then she had planned to come here for Easter with her boyfriend but that couldn't happen. A BBC Northern Ireland spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". [4] She hosted the 1997 and 1998 series of What Next? He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television team. Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. "I think it's proved that people can work from home. Metro.co.uk has contacted BBC for a comment. Mr Harvey described Newsline as "appointment viewing in Northern Ireland". "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. "I love walking, hill walking especially, but I think it's wrong to carry on doing that. "Traffic is way quieter, and people are crossing the road to keep their distance, but it's important to do it. Weve been in this newsroom together for a very long time. Mr Harvey, who was born in County Donegal, will also continue as a presenter on Evening Extra. 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. Last year four of Radio Ulster's best-known news presenters stepped down from their roles. 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Read about our approach to external linking. which was recognised at the New York Festivals Radio Awards 2019. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. There could be a tax allowance to encourage it, or an environmental benefit. 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. "We all need to stick to the restrictions, but even getting out on the doorstep for a few rays of sunshine is good for you. "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. A source told the newspaper Ms Traynor regarded the plans as unacceptable. 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. "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. 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. Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. You don't realise how important that ordinary social aspect is with your colleagues and friends until you don't have it.". Christine uncovers a hidden world of autistic women who, like her, have been ignored. He also presented the documentary Did A Serial Killer Murder My Sister? 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.. How the BBC gender pay story has unfolded, Chris Evans tops best-paid BBC stars list, US and Russia trade blows over Ukraine at G20, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. 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. Mr . Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. "At home my little studio is a duvet propped up over four chairs, with me sitting underneath 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. BBC Northern Ireland has had significant changes to its presenter line-up in recent years following a shake-up of its schedules and programmes. "I'm there telling people that it's vital to adhere to the rules, so I'm sticking to them rigidly myself. 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 "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. Broadcast. Daly was married before, she mentioned in an interview, but she is now happy with her partner Simon Flanaghan. "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. Geoff Maskell, who is originally from England, lives in south Belfast with his wife, Susie. DCI John Caldwell: The New IRA threat after Omagh shooting, The Firm: Inside Lurgan and Portadowns cross-community crime gang. The corporation faced a backlash in 2019 over the axing of presenter Sean Coyle from his weekday morning Radio Ulster slot. Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. "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'. Wishing you well.". The current BBC Newsline brand was introduced on 12 February 1996 when the main evening programme returned to a 6.30pm timeslot. As well as turning his hand to a bit of gardening, BBC NI's Barra, who will have been a weatherman 10 years come May, is staying in touch with friends with a virtual quiz every Sunday night. [4], She is married to John Paul Ballantine, with whom she has three children, Charlotte, Sophie and Ben. The BBC spent 50m of that income on dedicated Northern Ireland content across TV, radio and online. It has the longest-running titles and music, and also having launched on 21 April 2008. That compares to between 390,000 and 394,999 in 2019-20 - up from about 325,000 in 2018-19. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. His career has also included stints reporting for Classic FM, Heart and Capital FM. She later became a key anchor on BBC Newsline - the broadcaster's flagship news programme. 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Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? 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]. In 2020-21 the pay gap between men and women was 5.2%, down from 6.2% in 2019-20. 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. He started work at BBC News NI as a senior reporter in 2017 and has co-presented Evening Extra since April 2020. BBC One except Northern Ireland . [1] Although Noel Thompson[3][4] and Lynda Bryans[3] were the original choice of presenters, Thompson was later dropped causing Bryans to resign and move to UTV. Born in Dundonald, Tina Campbell was a reporter and newsreader for Downtown Radio. "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. Cecilia Daly became a weather presenter at BBC NI years after working as a meteorologist with the Met Office. Barra Best (38) has built a makeshift studio at his north Belfast home, where he lives with his partner. One of the positives from my point of view is that I'm getting to know my neighbours. One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters . BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. Technology freaks me out until I have a go at it, but once I had a couple of runs through I was grand. BBC Newsline is the BBC's national television news programme for Northern Ireland, broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland from the headquarters of BBC Northern Ireland in Ormeau Avenue, Belfast. Ms Traynor received well-wishes and support from viewers and colleagues following her resignation announcement. [3] She also worked at BBC Radio Ulster as a Traffic and Travel presenter. 2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges. Make a cup of coffee and sit on the step outside. Author and journalist Susan McKay said: "Sorry you are in this position Donna. 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. Gary Lineker was again the BBC's best-paid star but his pay from the licence fee fell to 1.36m in 2020-21 - down from about 1.75m the previous year. Tara's first article was printed in Twinkle Magazine when she was 7. Mr Harvey will begin his new role early in the new year. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. An article in Belfast Telegraph, back in 2015, had mentioned her age as 44. Ms Traynor began her career in broadcasting at RT before joining the BBC in 1989. "I quite like when things aren't quite normal and you have to think outside the box and do things a bit differently. 7th Oct 2020, 5:40pm - 4 min read. Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. In 2019, 3.5% of the BBC network television budget was spent in Northern Ireland but that fell to 1.7% in 2020. 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". Wishing you well., Dan Walker thanks make-up artist for 'covering up the bruises' after horror bike accident, The Weeknd's clap back at irrelevant Rolling Stone totally backfired. Corporate event host. 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. 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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. He says: "I'm coping with all this pretty well. 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. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. [10] Harvey joined the programme in early 2022. "I think when all of this is over there will be a rude awakening for society in terms of employment plans and systems. "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. 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. The 56-year-old journalist, who presented BBC Northern Ireland Newsline, made the . BBC One - BBC Newsline The latest news for Northern Ireland. 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. "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. 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. Mr Lineker's pay from the BBC was mainly for presenting Match of the Day. 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. What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them? He has presented BBC Newsline for the last ten years, and also hosts the weekly politics programme. "We've had a few plans cancelled. "But right now of course we just can't do it. They are . "We don't need to travel as much as we have done. The details are contained in the BBC's latest annual report for 2020-21, which gives the salaries of its top earning stars. A BBC spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. Breathe in and enjoy it.". "I hope what we're living through helps instigate some changes. It sets out the pay of BBC staff and presenters who earn more than 150,000 from the licence fee in the year. 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