DCI John Caldwell: The New IRA threat after Omagh shooting, The Firm: Inside Lurgan and Portadowns cross-community crime gang. 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. RT and BBC broadcaster Audrey Carville said: Really sorry to read this Donna. The gender pay gap at the BBC also continues to fall. [1] Dougal was replaced as anchor by Conor Bradford after two months. 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. 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. Among them former BBC colleague Martina Purdy tweeted that she was sorry to hear of Ms Traynor's departure. You get a bit of a backlash from grump heads on Twitter, but the vast majority of people are sticking to it brilliantly. "We don't need to travel as much as we have done. "People have often spoken in the past, the Greta Thunbergs of this world and people like her, about how we don't all need to work from an office. On Tuesday 7 May 1985, the programme was moved to an earlier timeslot of 5.35pm. 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. Author and journalist Susan McKay said: "Sorry you are in this position Donna. There were reports that managers at Broadcasting House in Ormeau Avenue had planned to move her to its radio bulletins rota. Wed 15 Mar 2023 21:00. 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. 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. In 2020-21 the pay gap between men and women was 5.2%, down from 6.2% in 2019-20. The popular presenter of flagship programme BBC Newsline dramatically quit the broadcast corporation on Monday. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? 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. 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. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. . Mr Harvey, who was born in County Donegal, will also continue as a presenter on Evening Extra. He also presented the documentary Did A Serial Killer Murder My Sister? "It's difficult, though. "I can get a bit bored now and I have to admit I keep eating, which is not ideal. The 49-year-old BBC NI weatherman is doing an online course about tackling climate change and. "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.". Best wishes and look forward to seeing your work again soon!. Ms Traynor, 56, is one of the most familiar faces on local television. 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. "There's always the social media option, of course, but that's no substitute for a walk in the moonlight.". Main presenters during the programme's history included Larry McCoubrey, Barry Cowan and Sean Rafferty. Mr Harvey described Newsline as "appointment viewing in Northern Ireland". Youre an incredible professional and journalist. He had previously had pay rises of about 20,000 a year in the two years up to 2019-20. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. BBC star Gabby Logan and her ex-Rugby player husband were paid more than 500,000 in commission to promote a major tax avoidance scheme to celebrity friends.. "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. Colleagues and fans quickly flooded Donnas post with sweet messages after news of her departure emerged. Its never been more important and I take the responsibility seriously. 2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges. However, his published salary may vary each year depending on when he is actually paid by the BBC for programmes he has presented. [9] and also hosted The Seven Thirty Show on UTV. A BBC Newsline regular for many years. Then she had planned to come here for Easter with her boyfriend but that couldn't happen. I think it's possible we're living through some of the solutions to problems we really need to figure out. "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. 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Both Mr Harvey and Tara Mills have also presented the 'Year 21' podcast, marking key events and themes around Northern Ireland's centenary year. I park up outside and come in a side entrance and the only person I speak to is an engineer in the studio. 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]. 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". BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. 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BBC Northern Ireland said his published pay varied each year, depending on when payments for work completed were actually made. Daly was married before, she mentioned in an interview, but she is now happy with her partner Simon Flanaghan. 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. A BBC Northern Ireland spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". Breathe in and enjoy it.". The BBC has committed to spending more of its network TV budget in Northern Ireland in future in a funding partnership with NI Screen. It is understood however that Ms Traynor is leaving following a dispute with BBC management in Belfast over plans to alter her working terms. 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. Mr Harvey already presents Evening Extra on Radio Ulster and will join existing colleague Tara Mills in presenting the main BBC One NI news programme. BBC Northern Ireland news presenter Donna Traynor has left the corporation after 33 years amid ongoing employment tribunal proceedings. But the pay figures released by the BBC do not include payments for other programmes made by independent production companies. Read about our approach to external linking. She has a brother Gav Campbell, who is the lead singer and guitarist from the band Phoenix23. 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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. A source told the newspaper Ms Traynor regarded the plans as unacceptable. 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. 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In Northern Ireland, for instance, almost nine in 10 adults (88%) on average used BBC TV/iplayer, radio or online each week. Ms Traynor received well-wishes and support from viewers and colleagues following her resignation announcement. Our team will deliver a more frequent weather service across radio, television and on-line. There have also been record numbers of users for BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and BBC News online. Mr Harvey described being delighted at taking on the BBC Newsline role. "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. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. 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. "2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges," he said. "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 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. "Vitamin D and sunshine are still vital, so we've got to get the tone right. However, the BBC later changed its policy in 1996 and required television presenters to wear poppies. BBC Newsline "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. "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. "I was quite nervous initially. We're starting to look up and notice things - planes in the sky and the birdsong. "It's making the best of a bad situation. 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.. Barra also says he is trying to keep himself fit by taking his dog for walks. 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The details are contained in the BBC's latest annual report for 2020-21, which gives the salaries of its top earning stars. Geoff Maskell, who is originally from England, lives in south Belfast with his wife, Susie. The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. A BBC spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters.". BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with 'immediate effect', after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. 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. BBC Northern Ireland has had significant changes to its presenter line-up in recent years following a shake-up of its schedules and programmes. 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. 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. In 2019, 3.5% of the BBC network television budget was spent in Northern Ireland but that fell to 1.7% in 2020. Technology freaks me out until I have a go at it, but once I had a couple of runs through I was grand. 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. 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. The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. Updated 7th Oct 2020, 6:06pm. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Last year four of Radio Ulster's best-known news . Barra Best (38) has built a makeshift studio at his north Belfast home, where he lives with his partner. "One of them ordered an inflatable hot tub, which was brilliant. Ms Traynor received hundreds of warm tributes on social media following her announcement. 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"I think when all of this is over there will be a rude awakening for society in terms of employment plans and systems. 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 Health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly agreed: Donna what sad news. According to the BBC he will begin his new role early in the new year. The current BBC Newsline brand was introduced on 12 February 1996 when the main evening programme returned to a 6.30pm timeslot. Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. 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. 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. Mr . It was just the lift everybody needed. He started work at BBC News NI as a senior reporter in 2017 and has co-presented Evening Extra since April 2020. What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them? Strangely, it doesn't feel like a massive change, although we don't have kids, so we're not feeling the sort of disruption that other people might be. Read about our approach to external linking. In five years or a decade I think it will be commonplace to have people at home. Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. A further 100 on-air presenters or journalists earned between 100,000 - 150,000, but their individual pay is not detailed. The corporation faced a backlash in 2019 over the axing of presenter Sean Coyle from his weekday morning Radio Ulster slot. Our team will deliver a more frequent weather service across radio, television and on-line. Christine uncovers a hidden world of autistic women who, like her, have been ignored. 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. His career has also included stints reporting for Classic FM, Heart and Capital FM. All I have to do is remind people of the rules, and I'll happily take every opportunity to do that. BBC One - BBC Newsline The latest news for Northern Ireland. Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. It spent 18m on network television production in 2020-21, compared to 29m in the previous 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. "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. "We've had a few plans cancelled. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ. "I miss the ability to just say to people, 'Will we go to the canteen for a catch-up and a coffee?' 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. "We had beds built with nothing in them, so we were able to plant them. Wishing you well.". However, the proportion of BBC's network television budget spent in Northern Ireland fell dramatically last year. 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. "But we're doing fine. "Traffic is way quieter, and people are crossing the road to keep their distance, but it's important to do it. "I hope what we're living through helps instigate some changes. According to the Belfast Telegraph, her resignation came after she was told changes were being made to her duties. We're adhering rigidly to social distancing. "Mainly I'm focusing on a course I'm doing online on the ways of tackling climate change. "I'm also doing a quiz on a Sunday night on my Facebook page to break up the monotony. Today in Northern Ireland was replaced on 17 September 1962 by a 20-minute programme initially known as Six O'Clock. We have a dog, Mags, who's a boxer, and I get out for walks with her, although it's short walks around the block," he adds. "I am keeping busy. 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. Broadcast. 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 spent 50m of that income on dedicated Northern Ireland content across TV, radio and online. "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. "You never want to sound like the fun police, but we've got a responsibility too. "Filling up my time otherwise, I've been re-watching Elementary on Amazon Prime. The BBC nations and regions 18:30 news programmes - including BBC Newsline - also saw large increases in viewing from March 2020 onwards. 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. "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. He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television team. It also could have resulted from her no longer being the first choice as presenter for BBC Newsline, it was claimed. 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. "I love walking, hill walking especially, but I think it's wrong to carry on doing that. On iPlayer 27/02/2023 Evening News New All available episodes (3 total) Next on 27/02/2023 Late News Today 22:30 BBC One. 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. 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 BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. "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. 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. Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. As Richard Chambers wrote: So sorry to see this Donna. UTV weatherman and U105 presenter Frank Mitchell lives in Dunmurry, outside Belfast, with his wife Helena. Take care.. Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. 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. Donna initially worked with RT when she began her broadcasting career, before making the move to BBC NI in 1989. Author Ryan Wilson said Ms Traynor "has been the face of news in Northern Ireland for most of my life". 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