Marc Mallett

Marc Mallett (b. Belfast[1]) is a Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist. He is a newsreader and reporter at UTV.[2]

Broadcasting career

Mallett began his broadcasting career on the hospital radio station at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. He went on to work for Belfast CityBeat for ten years,[1] initially as a volunteer and eventually becoming News Editor at the station.[1]

During his time at UTV, Mallett contributed to Late and Live[1] and The Seven Thirty Show.[3] He was previously a continuity announcer [4] and also presented in-vision weather forecasts for the station.[5]

In 2007, Mallett was the recipient of the Radio News Broadcaster of the Year at the CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards.[6] He received a finalist's certificate in the category of Best News Anchor/Reporter (Local) at the New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards, where Belfast Tonight also received a Bronze World Medal in the category of Best News Magazine.[7]

Personal life

Mallett attended Cabin Hill Primary School and Campbell College, Belfast, and later studied at Belfast Metropolitan College.[8]

Mallett has conducted charity work with Cinemagic[9] and the Alzheimer's Society.[8] He lives in Belfast.[8]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Belfast Telegraph: "A match made in telly heaven": dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010
  2. ↑ UTV Today: News - UTV News Presenters
  3. ↑ UTV Press Office: "Timely launch for new UTV series"; dated 27 May 2009, accessed 20 September 2009
  4. ↑ YouTube: UTV In-Vision Continuity - Marc Mallett (2008)
  5. ↑ UTV Today: Weather - In-Vision Weather Forecasts
  6. ↑ CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards News Release; dated 23 March 2007
  7. ↑ New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Belfast Telegraph: "A match made in telly heaven"; dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010
  9. ↑ Belfast Telegraph: "Wannabe stars tune in for gig of a lifetime"; dated 22 June 2006, accessed 4 May 2010

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