Dawn Thewlis

Dawn Thewlis
Born
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.

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]

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.