Ruth Wignall
| Ruth Wignall | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ruth Elizabeth Dodsworth 21 May 1975 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Cardiff University |
| Occupation | Broadcaster, Journalist, Weather presenter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Notable credit(s) | ITV Cymru Wales |
| Spouse(s) | Jonathan Wignall |
| Children | Grace (12) and Jack (11) [1] |
Ruth Wignall (née Dodsworth; born 21 May 1975 in Worthing, West Sussex) is a journalist and broadcaster for ITV Cymru Wales and Nation Broadcasting.[2]
Career
Wignall is best known as a weather presenter but began her career in radio, working as a researcher for BBC Radio Wales[3] before training as a news reporter and presenter.[4] She joined HTV Wales (now ITV Cymru Wales) in July 1995.
She has also presented a wide range of Welsh feature programmes for ITV, including The Ferret, Grassroots, coverage of the Royal Welsh Show and the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, Wales This Week, A Little Piece of Paradise, The Night Before the Morning After and Coast and Country.[4][2]
In September 2015, Wignall joined Nation Radio as co-presenter of the station's breakfast show, The Big Welsh Wake Up, alongside Niall Foster. She left the station less than a year later, but rejoined Nation Broadcasting in November 2016, co-presenting a weekday breakfast show for five local radio stations in south and west Wales.
Education
After graduating with a degree in communications, Wignall studied postgraduate journalism at Cardiff University through an ITV sponsored course.[4]
Charity work
Wignall has hosted charity fashion shows for charities including the breast care centre at Llanelli Hospital[5] and the George Thomas Hospice.[6]
Private life
Wignall lives in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, has two children Grace and Jack [2] and is married to Swansea businessman and ex nightclub owner Jonathan Wignall.[7]
References
- ↑ Hill, Claire (06-09-2005). "The truth about YOU". Retrieved 12 September 2010. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - 1 2 3 Thomas, Matt (2010-08-08). "Weather girl Ruth Wignall is lifting the lid on the private gardens of Wales in her new TV series". Wales on Sunday. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ↑ LinkedIn - Ruth Wignall
- 1 2 3 "Meet the Team - Ruth Wignall". ITV Wales. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ↑ "Fashion for charity". This is South Wales. 2010-05-14. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ↑ Piper, Juliet (2008-10-10). "Welsh celebrities line up for charity catwalk event". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ↑ Laing, Charlotte (08-04-2009). "Welsh celebrities no-make-up shoot". Wales Online. Retrieved 12 September 2010. Check date values in:
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