Dawn Thewlis Explained

Dawn Thewlis
Birth Place:North East, England, UK
Occupation:BBC 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 11 March 2009. BBC Look North Presenters. BBC. 28 September 2009.
  2. News: 11 March 2004. Transdiffusion - Dawn Thewlis. Transdiffusion. 28 September 2004.
  3. News: 12 June 2008. BFI - Dawn Thewlis. BFI. https://web.archive.org/web/20230331232245/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2baf38d1f1. dead. 31 March 2023. 28 September 2020.
  4. News: 11 March 2011. Fabulous baker boys. The Journal. 28 September 2020.
  5. News: 11 March 2015. Northumbria students impress the press with World Cup legacy plan. Northumbria University. 28 September 2020.
  6. News: 11 March 2022. The Dumping Ground and Canny Cops among winners at Royal Television Society Awards. Chronicle Live. 28 September 2020.
  7. News: 31 March 2023. Why BBC Look North will have a different presenter tonight as staff work to rule. Chronicle Live. 31 March 2023.
  8. News: 12 June 2008. TV presenter Pam cheers on team raising funds for hospice. Northern Echo. 28 September 2020.
  9. News: 4 December 2010. Tributes to sportsman; Footballer and cricketer dies.. The Journal. 31 March 2023.
  10. News: 11 March 2022. Success for crime favourite Vera at North East Royal Television Society Awards. Chronicle Live. 28 September 2022.