Marc Mallett

Marc Mallett (b. Belfast[1]) is a Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist. He is a newsreader and reporter at UTV,[2] and the Northern Ireland correspondent for ITV News.

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 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.

References
  1. Belfast Telegraph: "A match made in telly heaven": dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010
  2. UTV Today: News - UTV News Presenters Archived 2010-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. UTV Press Office: "Timely launch for new UTV series" Archived 2015-10-19 at the Wayback Machine; 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 Archived 2009-01-06 at the Wayback Machine
  6. CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards News Release Archived 2007-11-08 at the Wayback Machine; dated 23 March 2007
  7. New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards
  8. 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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