Tina Campbell
Tina Campbell (born 1970 in Dundonald)[1][2] is a Northern Irish television presenter and journalist. She is currently a presenter and reporter on UTV Live.
[edit] Broadcasting career
Tina Campbell was a reporter and newsreader for Downtown Radio.[3] She also worked at BBC Radio Ulster as a Traffic and Travel presenter.[2][3]
Tina Campbell joined UTV as a continuity announcer in 1994[3] before moving to the newsroom in 1997.[4] She hosted the 1997 and 1998 series of What Next?[5] and contributed to a UTV documentary on the Ulster Hospital in 2007.[6] She was also one of the original presenters for UTV Life and a relief weather presenter for Frank Mitchell.[7]
Campbell was appointed as the second female anchor of UTV Live in February 2007, replacing Kate Smith.[8] In 2008, she presented two series of UTV's topical debate show Late and Live.[9] and she presently hosts The Seven Thirty Show on UTV.
[edit] Personal life
Campbell attended Strathearn School[10] and went on to study English at Queen's University, Belfast and journalism.[4]
Campbell is married to former Downtown Radio presenter John Paul Ballantine. The couple have three children.[2][11]
Tina Campbell has 1 brother, Gav Campbell; he is the lead singer and song writer from the band Phoenix23, who feature on the soundtrack of the Sir Ben Kingsley film, 50 Dead Men Walking. Their debut album was recorded in LA and was produced by Supertramp's Carl Verheyen.
[edit] References
- ^ Tina Campbell's profile on u.tv WebArchive.org; captured 18 November 2002, accessed 5 April 2009
- ^ a b c "New job, new baby" Belfast Telegraph, 8 February 2007, retrieved 10 January 2007
- ^ a b c UTV Announcers The TV Room; accessed 15 June 2008
- ^ a b "'I just love the power I have doing live TV'" Belfast Telegraph, 7 April 2008; accessed 20 January 2009
- ^ Tina Campbell filmography BFI Film and TV Database, accessed 15 June 2008
- ^ "UTV Focus - A Labour of Love" UTV Press Office, 24 August 2007, retrieved 15 June 2008
- ^ The Other UTV Website - UTV Continuity, archive.org
- ^ "Tina Campbell makes debut as UTV Live's new anchor" UTV Press Office, 8 February 2007, retrieved 10 January 2008
- ^ "UTV goes Late and Live with Tina Campbell" UTV Press Office, 4 April 2008, retrieved 8 April 2008
- ^ "Mum's the word" Belfast Telegraph, 28 February 2005; accessed 20 January 2009
- ^ "Interview: The Pamela Pattern" Belfast Telegraph, 30 January 2003, retrieved 10 January 2008
