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Robin Roddie

Robin Roddie discusses his perspective working at UTV being involved in the Religious ...

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Michael McAdam

Michael recounts his fond experience working for UTV, how it shaped his professional ...

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Michael MacMillan

Michael MacMillan describes his career history at UTV, how he worked throughout ...

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Jim McGirr

Jim Recounts his experience at UTV, how limited technology encourages creativity, ...

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Jack Williamson

Jack Williamson reminisces on his time at UTV, and goes into some detail about ...

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Gordon Burns

In this interview, Gordon Burns shares his journey from joining UTV as a sports ...

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About Us

At a time when the future of broadcast media hangs in the balance, knowing the history will allow us to better plan the future of Media on these shores. We aim to bring you both the history and the most ...

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The Team

Media Voices NI is ran by a group of Media Students and Researchers, based at Queen’s University Belfast. But as with the media industry, we are ever growing and evolving. If you have a story or an idea ...

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Get Involved

Whether you are interested in a career in media or learning about the history of Northern Ireland through a unique lens, Media Voices NI will allow you to expand your knowledge and ignite your curiosity. ...

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Media Voices NI is home to memories as told by the Producers, Directors, Floor Managers and News Editors who have shaped the media industries in Northern Ireland from the first broadcast of Ulster TV in 1959. The articles published on this website provide insight into all aspects of the industry, tying in perspectives about how staff was recruited in those days, the experience of women in the workplace, how different departments worked etc.

What is Media Voices NI About?

Whether you are interested in a career in media or learning about the history of Northern Ireland through a unique lens, Media Voices NI will allow you to expand your knowledge and ignite your curiosity. 

At a time when the future of broadcast media hangs in the balance, knowing the history will allow us to better plan the future of Media on these shores. We aim to bring you both the history and the most influential and informed voices in the current Media landscape, the media thinkers of our time as we look towards the new era of information acquisition and distribution.

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