Dawn Thewlis is a broadcaster and journalist who is best known for presenting the north eastern version of the BBC regional news programme Look North and ITV Tyne Tees.
Dawn Thewlis | |
|---|---|
| Born | North East, England, UK |
| Occupation | BBC Look North presenter |
Life and career
editThewlis joined ITV Tyne Tees in 1987 as a presenter and producer, until 2008. She joined the BBC in 2009, in which she has been a sports reporter alongside presenting the regional news programme BBC Look North (North East and Cumbria) ever since.[1] [2]
Thewlis has also presented various other programmes such as 'North East Tonight Election Special', 'Summer Sunday', 'A Current Affair', and 'The Football Show'.[3]
In 2011, Thewlis hosted a gala dinner to celebrate rugby player Micky Ward's 13-year career.[4]
In 2015, Thewlis was part of the judging panel for students at Northumbria University's Business School.[5]
In 2020, Thewlis presented an award at the North East Royal Television Society Awards.[6]
In 2023, Thewlis took part in a national journalists strike outside BBC Newcastle as cuts were set to take place across local services.[7]
Charity work
editIn 2008, Thewlis, alongside television colleague Pam Royle took part in the Butterwick Midnight Walk around Sedgefield Racecourse to raise funds for Butterwick Hospice.[8]
Personal life
editThewlis was born in and raised in Tyneside. She is married and has two sons. Her father was former Newcastle United football player and cricketer Joe Thewlis.[9]
Awards
editIn 2022, Thewlis won 'Best Presenter' at the North East Royal Television Society Awards.[10]
References
edit- ^ "BBC Look North Presenters". BBC. 11 March 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Transdiffusion - Dawn Thewlis". Transdiffusion. 11 March 2004. Retrieved 28 September 2004.
- ^ "BFI - Dawn Thewlis". BFI. 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Fabulous baker boys". The Journal. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Northumbria students impress the press with World Cup legacy plan". Northumbria University. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "The Dumping Ground and Canny Cops among winners at Royal Television Society Awards". Chronicle Live. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Why BBC Look North will have a different presenter tonight as staff work to rule". Chronicle Live. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "TV presenter Pam cheers on team raising funds for hospice". Northern Echo. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Tributes to sportsman; Footballer and cricketer dies". The Journal. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Success for crime favourite Vera at North East Royal Television Society Awards". Chronicle Live. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.