Dominic Heale
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Dominic Heale is a British
journalist
and newsreader
for the currently employed by the BBC
. He co-presents the flagship 6:30 Regional News programme East Midlands Today
with Anne Davies, he also presents the lunchtime news and the evening news. Dominic comes from Devon
. and attended the University of Hull
Dominic started working for BBC Current Affairs as a presenter on the BBC Regional Radio station for Plymouth
. He later moved to present BBC Radio 4
and TSW, before moving to Central News East in 1992. In 2000, Dominic began his career as main man presenter on East Midlands Today
, alongside Anne Davies.
Dominic lives in Nottingham
, with his wife and three children.
In 1989, Dominic interviewed the politician
, Neil Kinnock
, at Plymouth airport, while working for BBC Radio Plymouth. The interview lasted 20 minutes.
United Kingdom
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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...
and newsreader
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
for the currently employed by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. He co-presents the flagship 6:30 Regional News programme East Midlands Today
East Midlands Today
East Midlands Today is the BBC's regional television news programme for its East Midlands region, which covers Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, and the Grantham and Stamford areas of Lincolnshire....
with Anne Davies, he also presents the lunchtime news and the evening news. Dominic comes from Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. and attended the University of Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
Dominic started working for BBC Current Affairs as a presenter on the BBC Regional Radio station for Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
. He later moved to present BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
and TSW, before moving to Central News East in 1992. In 2000, Dominic began his career as main man presenter on East Midlands Today
East Midlands Today
East Midlands Today is the BBC's regional television news programme for its East Midlands region, which covers Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, and the Grantham and Stamford areas of Lincolnshire....
, alongside Anne Davies.
Dominic lives in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, with his wife and three children.
In 1989, Dominic interviewed the politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, Neil Kinnock
Neil Kinnock
Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock is a Welsh politician belonging to the Labour Party. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1970 until 1995 and as Labour Leader and Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition from 1983 until 1992 - his leadership of the party during nearly nine years making him...
, at Plymouth airport, while working for BBC Radio Plymouth. The interview lasted 20 minutes.