Marc Mallett
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Marc Mallett is a Northern Irish
broadcaster and journalist
. He is presently a newsreader and reporter at UTV
. .
station at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
. He went on to work for Belfast CityBeat
for ten years, initially as a volunteer and eventually becoming News Editor at the station.
During his time at UTV, Mallett contributed to Late and Live and The Seven Thirty Show. He was previously a continuity announcer and also presented in-vision weather forecasts for the station.
In 2007, Mallett was the recipient of the Radio News Broadcaster of the Year at the CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards. 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.
and Campbell College, Belfast, and later studied at Belfast Metropolitan College.
Mallett has conducted charity work with Cinemagic and the Alzheimer's Society
. He lives in Belfast.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
broadcaster and journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. He is presently a newsreader and reporter at UTV
UTV
UTV is a television channel based in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 or Independent Television licensee for Northern Ireland and is operated by UTV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :* Analogue: Normally tuned to 3 * Freeview : 3...
. .
Broadcasting career
Mallett began his broadcasting career on the hospital radioHospital radio
Hospital radio is a form of audio broadcasting produced specifically for the in-patients of hospitals. It is primarily found in the United Kingdom.-History:...
station at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
The Royal Victoria Hospital is a hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland....
. He went on to work for Belfast CityBeat
Belfast CityBeat
Belfast CityBeat is a two-time Arqiva 'Station Of The Year' and multi-Sony Award winning Northern Irish radio station. It broadcasts to Greater Belfast on 96.7 MHz FM and on DAB Digital Radio across all of Northern Ireland. From 5 April 2007, Citybeat became available on 102.5FM for North Belfast,...
for ten years, initially as a volunteer and eventually becoming News Editor at the station.
During his time at UTV, Mallett contributed to Late and Live and The Seven Thirty Show. He was previously a continuity announcer and also presented in-vision weather forecasts for the station.
In 2007, Mallett was the recipient of the Radio News Broadcaster of the Year at the CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards. 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.
Personal life
Mallett attended Cabin Hill Primary SchoolCabin Hill
Cabin Hill was a private primary school in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which closed in 2006. Its pupils transferred to the new preparatory department at Campbell College....
and Campbell College, Belfast, and later studied at Belfast Metropolitan College.
Mallett has conducted charity work with Cinemagic and the Alzheimer's Society
Alzheimer's Society
Alzheimer’s Society is a United Kingdom care and research charity for people with dementia and their carers.It is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
. He lives in Belfast.