Ruth Wignall

Ruth Wignall
Born Ruth Dodsworth
21/051975
England
Ethnicity [Britain]British]
Education Cardiff University
Occupation Broadcaster, Journalist, Weather presenter
Notable credit(s) ITV Cymru Wales
Nation Radio
Spouse(s) Jonathan Wignall
Children Grace (12) and Jack (10) [1]

Ruth Wignall (Dodsworth) is a British journalist and broadcaster for ITV Cymru Wales and Nation Radio.[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.

Education

After graduating with a degree in communications, Wignall studied post-graduate 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

  1. Hill, Claire (06-09-2005). "The truth about YOU". Retrieved 12 September 2010. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. 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.
  3. LinkedIn - Ruth Wignall
  4. 1 2 3 "Meet the Team - Ruth Wignall". ITV Wales. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  5. "Fashion for charity". This is South Wales. 2010-05-14. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  6. Piper, Juliet (2008-10-10). "Welsh celebrities line up for charity catwalk event". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  7. Laing, Charlotte (08-04-2009). "Welsh celebrities no-make-up shoot". Wales Online. Retrieved 12 September 2010. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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