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Jeanie Johnston (born Carrickfergus) [1] is a former Northern Irish television presenter and journalist.

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Broadcasting career

Johnston joined UTV in 1978, reporting for news programmes Good Evening Ulster, Six Tonight and UTV Live. [2] She later became UTV's Health and Education Correspondent. [2]

In 2000, Johnston was appointed Features Editor at the station, responsible for the content on UTV Life. [2] She took voluntary redundancy from UTV in January 2009. [2]

Personal life

In an interview discussing her departure from UTV, Johnston stated a desire to work in health consultancy with her friend and former UTV colleague Kate Smith. [2]

Johnston is a patron of the charity Heartbeat. [3] She has two children.

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References

  1. WebArchive.org: Jeanie Johnston's profile on u.tv; captured 16 January 2003, accessed 5 April 2009
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 The News Letter: "Another news veteran to leave UTV screens": dated 24 January 2009; accessed 5 February 2009
  3. Belfast Telegraph: "I lost my lovely baby but now I want to help other children": dated 22 March 2005; accessed 5 February 2009