Dawn Thewlis

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Dawn Thewlis
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North East, England, UK
OccupationBBC Look North presenter

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.

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Life and career

Thewlis 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

In 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

Thewlis 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

In 2022, Thewlis won 'Best Presenter' at the North East Royal Television Society Awards. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "BBC Look North Presenters". BBC . 11 March 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
  2. ↑ "Transdiffusion - Dawn Thewlis". Transdiffusion. 11 March 2004. Retrieved 28 September 2004.
  3. ↑ "BFI - Dawn Thewlis". BFI . 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Fabulous baker boys". The Journal . 11 March 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Northumbria students impress the press with World Cup legacy plan". Northumbria University . 11 March 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "The Dumping Ground and Canny Cops among winners at Royal Television Society Awards". Chronicle Live . 11 March 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Why BBC Look North will have a different presenter tonight as staff work to rule". Chronicle Live . 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "TV presenter Pam cheers on team raising funds for hospice". Northern Echo . 12 June 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Tributes to sportsman; Footballer and cricketer dies". The Journal . 4 December 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Success for crime favourite Vera at North East Royal Television Society Awards". Chronicle Live . 11 March 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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