Dominic Heale
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| Born | Dominic Andrew Heale 15 June 1961 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and broadcaster |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Employer(s) | BBC BBC East Midlands |
| Known for | BBC East Midlands Today (2001–2020) |
| Term | 2001 – October 2020 |
Dominic Andrew Heale (born 15 June 1961) is an English journalist and newsreader formerly employed by the BBC. He co-presented the flagship 6:30 Regional News programme BBC East Midlands Today with Anne Davies,[1] he also presented the lunchtime news.
Early life
[edit]Heale is from Devon, and attended the University of Hull.
Broadcasting career
[edit]Heale started working for Plymouth Sound Radio in 1984 before joining Devonair Radio in Exeter, later taking the role of news editor. He then joined Television South-West as a presenter in 1987, leaving in 1993 to work for Central News (East) in Nottingham, first as a reporter then presenter of Central News at Six. In 2000 he joined BBC East Midlands Today as a lead presenter, alongside Anne Davies.[2]
On 19 October 2020, BBC East Midlands Today announced Heale was leaving his position after 20 years with his final broadcast taking place on 23 October 2020.
References
[edit]- ^ Presenter Profiles - Dominic Heale BBC East Midlands Today
- ^ "Dominic Heale's Biography and Images". TV Newsroom. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2011.