Noel Thompson

Noel Thompson

Noel Thompson (born Belfast,^[1] Northern Ireland) is a news journalist with BBC Northern Ireland. Thompson is currently the main male presenter of BBC Newsline and political series Hearts and Minds.^[2]

Journalism career

Thompson began his broadcasting career at the BBC in 1979 as a researcher for Nationwide in Belfast.^[1] He progressed through the corporation's internal training scheme, working on Multi-Coloured Swap Shop and Newsround.^[1]

In addition to his broadcasting career at BBC Northern Ireland, Thompson has presented Newsnight and BBC Breakfast^[3] and occasionally guests on BBC News Channel and BBC News' politics and arts interview programme HARDtalk.^[2]

Thompson was awarded Royal Television Society Regional TV Presenter of the Year for two consecutive years: 1997^[4] and 1998.^[5] He was also nominated in the same category in 1999.^[6] In 2007, Thompson received an Award of Distinction from Belfast Metropolitan College for his services to journalism.^[1]

Personal life

Thompson studied at Campbell College in Belfast and St Catharine's College, Cambridge, reading MML (French and German), then Social and Political Sciences.^[1]

Prior to joining the BBC, Thompson worked in a bar at the Europa Hotel in Belfast, and he also managed his brother's restaurant in the West Indies.^[1]

Thompson is married to Sharon and has two children, Matthew and Patrick.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} The thrill of the news for Noel News Letter, 13 October 2008; retrieved 5 February 2009
2. ^ ^{a b} Noel Thompson's profile BBC Newsline, 15 April 2008
3. ^ Breakfast Presenters - Noel Thompson BBC News, 3 November 2008
4. ^ Programme Award Winners 1997 Royal Television Society
5. ^ Programme Award Winners 1998 Royal Television Society
6. ^ Programme Award Winners 1999 Royal Television Society

External links

• Noel Thompson profile BBC Newsline, 15 April 2008

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