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'''Jonathan Morrell''' is an [[English People|English]] presenter and [[journalist]] who is |
'''Jonathan Morrell''' is an [[English People|English]] presenter and [[journalist]] who is an Executive Producer at [[BBC Radio Cumbria]]. |
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== Personal life == |
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⚫ | He is a graduate of the media department at the [[University of Sunderland]] and lives in the [[North East England|North East]] of England. Morrell struggled with depression for many years and was diagnosed with [[cyclothymia]] after moving to Australia.<ref>{{cite web |last=Luke |first=Adam |date=17 August 2014 |title=Former North East radio and TV presenter Jonathan Morrell shares his story of depression in the wake of Robin Williams tragedy |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/former-north-east-radio-tv-7623161 |accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref> |
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In 2015 he revealed that coming out as gay cost him ‘employment opportunities’.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Luke |first=Adam |date=2015-07-04 |title=Coming out in Newcastle: Pride Radio creator says being gay cost him jobs |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/coming-out-newcastle-pride-radio-9586524 |access-date=2022-08-09 |website=ChronicleLive |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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⚫ | Morrell has worked for various different radio and television stations such as [[BBC Radio Newcastle]] (1990–1994, 2018), [[BBC Radio Cleveland]] (1994–1996), [[Sky News]] (1997, 2002–2004), [[ITV Yorkshire]]'s ''[[ITV News Calendar|Calendar]]'' (2001), [[ITV News Channel]] (2002–2004) and Wellbeing Channel (2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/presenters/m.html|title=Jonathan Morrell at TV ARK|publisher=TV ARK|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820081240/http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/presenters/m.html|archivedate=20 August 2008}}</ref> |
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He has worked for [[ITV Tyne Tees]] on and off as a continuity announcer and then newsreader, since 1990, and in 1996 joined the newsroom as a bulletin editor and then reporter/presenter. In 2004 however he joined full-time, mainly covering for the ill [[Mike Neville (newsreader)|Mike Neville]] in 2005, as one of the many presenters at the station. His role as a presenter was made more permanent as he became co-presenter of the new ''North'' edition of ''[[ITV News Tyne Tees]]'' in January 2006, following the departure of Mike, initially alongside [[Pam Royle]] and from September 2006 with [[Philippa Tomson]]. |
He has worked for [[ITV Tyne Tees]] on and off as a continuity announcer and then newsreader, since 1990, and in 1996 joined the newsroom as a bulletin editor and then reporter/presenter. In 2004 however he joined full-time, mainly covering for the ill [[Mike Neville (newsreader)|Mike Neville]] in 2005, as one of the many presenters at the station. His role as a presenter was made more permanent as he became co-presenter of the new ''North'' edition of ''[[ITV News Tyne Tees]]'' in January 2006, following the departure of Mike, initially alongside [[Pam Royle]] and from September 2006 with [[Philippa Tomson]]. |
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In his spare time, Jonathan produces and presents an 80s Rewind Music Show for a number of stations around the UK and in Europe. |
In his spare time, Jonathan produces and presents an 80s Rewind Music Show for a number of stations around the UK and in Europe. |
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⚫ | Morrell struggled with depression for many years and was diagnosed with [[cyclothymia]] after moving to Australia.<ref>{{cite web| |
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Morrell returned to the UK in November 2015 and joined BBC Wiltshire to present its daily mid-morning show. In 2018 Morrell was appointed chairman of Pride Community Network and opened the Pride Media Centre, which includes [[Pride Radio (North East)]], at a former BBC television studio in Gateshead, UK. He is the current Executive Producer at [[BBC Radio Cumbria]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former TV studio to become LGBT+ media and business hub |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northdurham/17309242.former-gateshead-tv-studio-become-lgbt-media-business-hub/ |access-date=2022-08-09 |website=The Northern Echo |language=en}}</ref> |
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Morrell returned to the UK in November 2015 and joined BBC Wiltshire to present its daily mid-morning show. |
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Latest revision as of 18:12, 1 February 2024
Jonathan Morrell | |
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Born | Sheffield |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Presenter & Journalist |
Website | Jonathan Morrell on Twitter UkWa Radio |
Jonathan Morrell is an
Personal life
He is a graduate of the media department at the University of Sunderland and lives in the North East of England. Morrell struggled with depression for many years and was diagnosed with cyclothymia after moving to Australia.[1]
In 2015 he revealed that coming out as gay cost him ‘employment opportunities’.[2]
Career
Morrell has worked for various different radio and television stations such as
He has worked for
In 2007, he joined
In December 2008, it was announced that Morrell would leave as part of a round of job cuts at ITV Tyne Tees.[5] He presented his final programme for the station on Thursday 17 December 2008.
On 2 September 2011 after five years at Real Radio, Morrell presented his final show, quitting both radio and TV presenting in the UK.[6]
Morrell emigrated to
Jonathan was a producer on Perth's Channel 7 for the evening news show. In September 2014 Morrell launched UKWA Perths British radio station www.ukwaradio.com an online and FM station for expats in Perth and Western Australia.
Morrell returned to the UK in November 2015 and joined BBC Wiltshire to present its daily mid-morning show. In 2018 Morrell was appointed chairman of Pride Community Network and opened the Pride Media Centre, which includes Pride Radio (North East), at a former BBC television studio in Gateshead, UK. He is the current Executive Producer at BBC Radio Cumbria.[8]
References
- ^ Luke, Adam (17 August 2014). "Former North East radio and TV presenter Jonathan Morrell shares his story of depression in the wake of Robin Williams tragedy". Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ Luke, Adam (4 July 2015). "Coming out in Newcastle: Pride Radio creator says being gay cost him jobs". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Jonathan Morrell at TV ARK". TV ARK. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008.
- ^ "Jonathan Morrell at Century FM". Century FM.
- ^ Tyne Tees news presenters axed in cost cuts Archived 6 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, ChronicleLive, 3 December 2008
- ^ Sarah replaces Morrell at Real Radio NE Radio Today, 12 September 2011
- ^ Early Mornings Statewide with Jonathan Morrell 720 ABC Perth | Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- ^ "Former TV studio to become LGBT+ media and business hub". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
External links
- Interview at icnewcastle
- Jonathan Morrell at Real Radio
- Jonathan Morrell on Twitter
- [1] Penwith Radio