BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with immediate effect, after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. 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. [4], She is married to John Paul Ballantine, with whom she has three children, Charlotte, Sophie and Ben. 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"Vitamin D and sunshine are still vital, so we've got to get the tone right. Breathe in and enjoy it.". You don't realise how important that ordinary social aspect is with your colleagues and friends until you don't have it.". "I hope what we're living through helps instigate some changes. 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. "It's difficult, though. The BBC nations and regions 18:30 news programmes - including BBC Newsline - also saw large increases in viewing from March 2020 onwards. Ms Traynor received hundreds of warm tributes on social media following her announcement. 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. "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.". "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 Northern Ireland news presenter Donna Traynor has left the corporation after 33 years amid ongoing employment tribunal proceedings. It's great, but that's about the only telly I'm watching. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Mr Harvey already presents Evening Extra on Radio Ulster and will. 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. The pay of BBC presenter Stephen Nolan increased by up to 15,000 to more than 405,000 in 2020-21. . "My job is simple. 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". Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? Daly was married before, she mentioned in an interview, but she is now happy with her partner Simon Flanaghan. However, the BBC later changed its policy in 1996 and required television presenters to wear poppies. 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. For the latest breaking news straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter here. "I love walking, hill walking especially, but I think it's wrong to carry on doing that. "I think employers might think more creatively about how they run their workforces. Author Ryan Wilson said Ms Traynor "has been the face of news in Northern Ireland for most of my life". Im excited to help tell those stories on TV as well as keeping up the great relationship weve built with listeners on Evening Extra over the last 18 months., Adam Smyth, Head of BBC News NI, said: Declan is an excellent journalist and presenter. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. Barra Best (38) has built a makeshift studio at his north Belfast home, where he lives with his partner. [2][3], Tina Campbell joined UTV as a continuity announcer in 1994[3] before moving to the newsroom in 1997. That compares to between 390,000 and 394,999 in 2019-20 - up from about 325,000 in 2018-19. "This time we cooked the dinner, delivered it round everyone's doorsteps and ate together on a Zoom call. They are . 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. [6] She was also one of the original presenters for UTV Life and a relief weather presenter for Frank Mitchell.[7]. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "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. "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. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ. "In terms of exercise, I'm sticking to the garden. "Usually there are lots of people in the building, but now there's hardly anyone. Some 53% of adults in Northern Ireland viewed BBC Newsline each week, on average, in 2020/ . 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. An article in Belfast Telegraph, back in 2015, had mentioned her age as 44. 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. BBC NI's head of news Adam Smyth said Mr Harvey brought considerable experience to the role. BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with 'immediate effect', after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. "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. Weve been in this newsroom together for a very long time. She is currently employed by BBC Northern Ireland as a Radio Newsreader on BBC Radio Ulster and a TV Newsreader and Continuity Announcer. Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. All I have to do is remind people of the rules, and I'll happily take every opportunity to do that. Leading the tributes was fellow. Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. Female BBC World News reporters It is not the first time the BBC has been embroiled in disputes surrounding its on-air presenting talent. Mark. There have also been record numbers of users for BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and BBC News online. 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. She lives in Ballyhackamore, east Belfast, with her partner Simon Flanagan and black labrador Pedro. "Everyone's having to think of new ways of doing things. The current BBC Newsline brand was introduced on 12 February 1996 when the main evening programme returned to a 6.30pm timeslot. Today in Northern Ireland was replaced on 17 September 1962 by a 20-minute programme initially known as Six O'Clock. Tina Campbell (born 1971)[1][2] is a Northern Irish television presenter and journalist. Mr Harvey was awarded News Reporter Of The Year at the IMRO Irish radio industry awards in 2019. He had previously had pay rises of about 20,000 a year in the two years up to 2019-20. In five years or a decade I think it will be commonplace to have people at home. According to the BBC he will begin his new role early in the new year. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? Donna Traynor is reportedly taking action against BBC Northern Ireland for alleged age discrimination. "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. 7th Oct 2020, 5:40pm - 4 min read. 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. BBC Newsline 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. Noel Thompson and Karen Patterson departed from Good Morning Ulster, while Seamus McKee left Evening Extra. "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. "The whole experience has been a very strong reminder of how important friends and social contact are. However, his published salary may vary each year depending on when he is actually paid by the BBC for programmes he has presented. However, the proportion of BBC's network television budget spent in Northern Ireland fell dramatically last year. 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. "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.". "Working from home was a bit strange at first because I've never really done it.
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