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Marc Mallett (b. Belfast[1]) is a Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist. He is presently 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,[3] initially as a volunteer and eventually becoming News Editor at the station.[4]
During his time at UTV, Mallett contributed to Late and Live[5] and The Seven Thirty Show.[6] He was previously a continuity announcer [7] and also presented in-vision weather forecasts for the station.[8]
In 2007, Mallett was the recipient of the Radio News Broadcaster of the Year at the CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards.[9] 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.[10]
Personal life
Mallett attended Cabin Hill Primary School and Campbell College, Belfast, and later studied at Belfast Metropolitan College.[11]
Mallett has conducted charity work with Cinemagic[12] and the Alzheimer's Society.[13] He lives in Belfast.[14]
Mark married his long term boyfriend in a civil partnership ceremony at Belfast City Hall on Saturday 11th June 2011.
References
- ^ Belfast Telegraph: "A match made in telly heaven": dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010
- ^ UTV Today: News - UTV News Presenters
- ^ Belfast Telegraph: "A match made in telly heaven": dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010
- ^ Belfast Telegraph: "A match made in telly heaven": dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010
- ^ Belfast Telegraph: "A match made in telly heaven": dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010
- ^ UTV Press Office: "Timely launch for new UTV series"; dated 27 May 2009, accessed 20 September 2009
- ^ YouTube: UTV In-Vision Continuity - Marc Mallett (2008)
- ^ UTV Today: Weather - In-Vision Weather Forecasts
- ^ CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards News Release; dated 23 March 2007
- ^ New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards
- ^ Belfast Telegraph: "A match made in telly heaven"; dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010
- ^ Belfast Telegraph: "Wannabe stars tune in for gig of a lifetime"; dated 22 June 2006, accessed 4 May 2010
- ^ Belfast Telegraph: "A match made in telly heaven"; dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010
- ^ Belfast Telegraph: "A match made in telly heaven"; dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010
Categories:- Living people
- Journalists from Northern Ireland
- Radio personalities from Northern Ireland
- Television presenters from Northern Ireland
- UTV
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