Helen Pearson (journalist)
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Helen Pearson was born on 8 February 1981 and is a British
television presenter who is currently employed by ITV Tyne Tees & Border
.
In 2003, she began her career with ITV Westcountry
based in Plymouth
where she presented the now defunct opt-out for the South of the region. In 2007, she moved to ITV Border
based in Carlisle, initially as a news correspondent and newsreader, a year later she was promoted to co-presenter of regional news programme Lookaround
.
On 13 January 2009, it was announced Pearson would be redeployed at ITV, with the merger of ITV Border and ITV Tyne Tees
newsrooms and as a result she moved to Gateshead
. On 25 February 2009 he became the newsreader of bulletins which air during GMTV
(now Daybreak
). In September 2010 she became a newsreader and news correspondent; from January 2011 also a weather presenter
.
United Kingdom
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television presenter who is currently employed by ITV Tyne Tees & Border
ITV Tyne Tees & Border
ITV Tyne Tees & Border is a non-franchise ITV regional news service covering the North of England/Southern Scotland and incorporating the former ITV Tyne Tees and ITV Border regions...
.
In 2003, she began her career with ITV Westcountry
Westcountry Television
Westcountry Television, is the ITV franchise holder in the South West of England, replacing its predecessor, TSW , from the 1 January 1993...
based in 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...
where she presented the now defunct opt-out for the South of the region. In 2007, she moved to ITV Border
Border Television
Border Television is the ITV franchise holder for the Border region, spanning the England/Scotland border and covering Dumfries & Galloway region, a small part of the south-west area of Ayrshire, the Scottish Borders, parts of north and west Northumberland and the majority of Cumbria...
based in Carlisle, initially as a news correspondent and newsreader, a year later she was promoted to co-presenter of regional news programme Lookaround
Lookaround
Lookaround is a regional television news and current affairs programme, also including local sports news and local features of interest, produced by ITV Tyne Tees & Border at its studios in Gateshead, and serving the "Border" part of the region...
.
On 13 January 2009, it was announced Pearson would be redeployed at ITV, with the merger of ITV Border and ITV Tyne Tees
Tyne Tees Television
Tyne Tees Television is the ITV television franchise for North East England and parts of North Yorkshire. As of 2009, it forms part of a non-franchise ITV Tyne Tees & Border region, shared with the ITV Border region...
newsrooms and as a result she moved to Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
. On 25 February 2009 he became the newsreader of bulletins which air during GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
(now Daybreak
Daybreak (ITV)
Daybreak is the weekday breakfast television programme on the British commercial ITV network that broadcasts on weekday mornings from 06:00 to 08:30 and is currently presented by Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley from Monday to Thursday with Dan Lobb and Kate Garraway on Fridays...
). In September 2010 she became a newsreader and news correspondent; from January 2011 also a weather presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
.
External links
- Lookaround - Meet the team | ITV Border at itv.comItv.comitv.com is the main website of ITV plc, the UK's largest commercial television broadcaster which operates 11 out of 15 regions on the ITV network under the ITV1 brand. The website offers on-line streaming, ITV archive, news, sport, entertainment, games, soaps, lifestyle, drama and an interactive TV...
- North East Tonight - Meet the team | ITV Tyne Tees at itv.comItv.comitv.com is the main website of ITV plc, the UK's largest commercial television broadcaster which operates 11 out of 15 regions on the ITV network under the ITV1 brand. The website offers on-line streaming, ITV archive, news, sport, entertainment, games, soaps, lifestyle, drama and an interactive TV...