Marc Mallett (b. Belfast: dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010) is a Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist. He was a newsreader and reporter at UTV,UTV Today: News - UTV News Presenters and the Northern Ireland correspondent for ITV News.
Broadcasting career Mallett began his broadcasting career on the hospital radio station at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. He went on to work for Belfast CityBeat for ten years, initially as a volunteer and eventually becoming News Editor at the station.
During his time at UTV, Mallett contributed to Late and Live and The Seven Thirty Show.UTV Press Office: "Timely launch for new UTV series" ; dated 27 May 2009, accessed 20 September 2009 He was previously a continuity announcer YouTube: UTV In-Vision Continuity - Marc Mallett (2008) and also presented in-vision weather forecasts for the station.UTV Today: Weather - In-Vision Weather Forecasts
In 2007, Mallett was the recipient of the Radio News Broadcaster of the Year at the CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards.CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards News Release ; dated 23 March 2007 He received a finalist's certificate in the category of Best News Anchor/Reporter (Local) at the New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards, where Belfast Tonight also received a Bronze World Medal in the category of Best News Magazine.
Personal life Mallett attended Campbell College, Belfast, and later studied at Belfast Metropolitan College.; dated 6 July 2009, accessed 4 May 2010
Mallett has conducted charity work with CinemagicBelfast Telegraph: "Wannabe stars tune in for gig of a lifetime"; dated 22 June 2006, accessed 4 May 2010 and the Alzheimer's Society. He lives in Belfast.
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