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-'''Peter Johnston''' (born [[Ballymena]], 1965) is the Controller of [[BBC]] Northern Ireland. He was educated at [[Ballymena Academy]] and [[Imperial College London]], where he graduated in [[Chemical Engineering]] and Management.<ref name="Coleman" /> Prior to joining the BBC, he worked for [[Shell International]] in London and [[Price Waterhouse Coopers]] in [[Belfast]].<ref name="Day" /> He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1994 as a research executive, later becoming head of marketing and development, then Head of New Media for BBC Nations and Regions, before taking up post as Head of Broadcasting in 2003.<ref name="Day" /> He was appointed Controller on 27 October 2006, the youngest person ever to hold that position.<ref name="Coleman">Colemen, Maureen (2007) "[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/im-the-guy-who-axed-george-jones-13423111.html I'm the guy who axed George Jones]", ''[[Belfast Telegraph]]'', 12 March 2007, retrieved 2010-06-19</ref><ref name="Day">Day, Julia (2006) "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2006/oct/27/bbc.broadcasting BBC appoints Northern Ireland controller]", ''[[The Guardian]]'', 27 October 2006, retrieved 2010-06-19</ref>+'''Peter Johnston''' (born 1966, in Ballymena, Ireland) is the Controller of BBC]] Northern Ireland. He was educated at Ballymena Academy and Imperial College London where he completed a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Management. Prior to joining the BBC, he worked for [[Shell International]] in London and [[Price Waterhouse Coopers]] in [[Belfast]].<ref name="Day" /> He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1994 as a research executive, later becoming head of marketing and development, then Head of New Media for BBC Nations and Regions, before taking up post as Head of Broadcasting in 2003.<ref name="Day" /> He was appointed Controller on 27 October 2006, the youngest person ever to hold that position.<ref name="Coleman">Colemen, Maureen (2007) "[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/im-the-guy-who-axed-george-jones-13423111.html I'm the guy who axed George Jones]", ''[[Belfast Telegraph]]'', 12 March 2007, retrieved 2010-06-19</ref><ref name="Day">Day, Julia (2006) "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2006/oct/27/bbc.broadcasting BBC appoints Northern Ireland controller]", ''[[The Guardian]]'', 27 October 2006, retrieved 2010-06-19</ref>
In 2009 he was appointed as the chairman of [[Skillset]]'s Northern Ireland national board.<ref name="skill">"[http://www.skillset.org/skillset/press/2009/article_7519_1.asp BBC Northern Ireland controller Peter Johnston appointed new chair of Skillset's national board]", Skillset.org, 9 December 2009, retrieved 2010-06-19</ref> In 2009 he was appointed as the chairman of [[Skillset]]'s Northern Ireland national board.<ref name="skill">"[http://www.skillset.org/skillset/press/2009/article_7519_1.asp BBC Northern Ireland controller Peter Johnston appointed new chair of Skillset's national board]", Skillset.org, 9 December 2009, retrieved 2010-06-19</ref>
-==References==+==Early Life==
-{{Reflist}}+
-==External links==+Peter Johnston was born in 1966 and educated at Ballymena Academy and Imperial College London where he completed a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Management. After leaving university in 1988 he took up a post in the marketing division of Shell International in London. In 1991 he returned to Northern Ireland and joined Coopers and Lybrand as a management consultant. He first developed his interests in the world of broadcasting and media management when he provided consultancy support for several of the local [[ITV]] franchise bids and an application for a Channel 5 television license.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/northernireland/peter_johnston.shtml</ref>
-* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/10_october/27/johnston.shtml BBC Press Office]+
-{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2010}}+==BBC Career==
-{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->+Peter Johnston left Coopers and Lybrand in 1994 and joined BBC Northern Ireland. He first worked in audience research before becoming Head of Marketing and Development three years later. His responsibilities in this post involved overall commissioning and scheduling of programs and content for Northern Ireland audiences on BBC Television, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Online. As Head of Broadcast, Peter increased the range of local TV programs produced for BBC One NI and BBC Two NI including doubling the number of single documentaries, increasing the range of music and comedy output and introducing a number of new presenters and formats. Programs commissioned during this time won nine Royal Television Society awards including both Nations and Regions categories at the awards for three years in a row. Peter also led a series of schedule changes to Radio Ulster which won seven Sony Awards during this period.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/managementstructure/biographies/johnston_peter/</ref>
-| NAME =Johnston, Peter+ 
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =+He also represented the marketing and communications teams in English Regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the BBC's Marketing Board before becoming Head of New Media for BBC Nations and Regions in London. In this role he sat on the BBC's New Media Board and the BBC's Nations and Regions Board. Throughout this time he spent periods working on BBC strategy and policy projects in London including leading the pan-BBC brands project, authoring the BBC Nations and Regions submission to the Burns Panel during the Charter Review period and co-leading the Audiences group in BBC Director-General Mark Thompson's Creative Future project.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/northernireland/peter_johnston.shtml</ref>
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION =+ 
-| DATE OF BIRTH = 1965+Peter Johnston was appointed Controller (now Director) of BBC Northern Ireland in October, 2006. He took up the appointment a month later, following the retirement of Anna Carragher who had held the post for six years. Through this position Peter has overall editorial and managerial responsibility for BBC Northern Ireland and leads 650 staff. He leads this team to produce over 8,500 hours of local radio and television content each year and a range of online content. Peter provides the vision and creative leadership necessary to deliver BBC Northern Ireland's portfolio of multiplatform programs and services and is responsible for maximizing public value through creativity, innovation and efficient use of resources.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/managementstructure/biographies/johnston_peter/</ref>
-| PLACE OF BIRTH =+ 
-| DATE OF DEATH =+Peter is also currently a member of the BBC Direction Group and the News Group Board.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/managementstructure/biographies/johnston_peter/</ref>
-| PLACE OF DEATH =+ 
-}}+==Work Outside the BBC==
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnston, Peter}}+ 
-[[Category:BBC people]]+Peter Johnston also serves as a judge on the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) charity Oscars and the People of Ireland Awards and is a member of the Council of the NI Chamber of Commerce.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/northernireland/peter_johnston.shtml</ref>
-[[Category:Living people]]+ 
-[[Category:People from Ballymena]]+==Salary==
-[[Category:1965 births]]+Peter Johnsons's Salary as of June 2012 is £145,000. The total remuneration he receives is £152,800.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/managementstructure/biographies/johnston_peter/</ref>
-[[Category:People educated at Ballymena Academy]]+ 
 +==Personal Life==
 + 
 +A former rugby player, Peter enjoys watching the sport rather than taking part any more, has a passion for the North Coast where he has spent summers since he was a child and spends most of his free time with his two children. He is married and lives in County Down.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/northernireland/peter_johnston.shtml</ref>
 + 
 +==References==
-{{BBC-stub}}+<references/>
-{{UK-tv-bio-stub}}+

Revision as of 23:37, 28 November 2012

Peter Johnston (born 1966, in Ballymena, Ireland) is the Controller of BBC]] Northern Ireland. He was educated at Ballymena Academy and Imperial College London where he completed a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Management. Prior to joining the BBC, he worked for Shell International in London and Price Waterhouse Coopers in Belfast.[1] He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1994 as a research executive, later becoming head of marketing and development, then Head of New Media for BBC Nations and Regions, before taking up post as Head of Broadcasting in 2003.[1] He was appointed Controller on 27 October 2006, the youngest person ever to hold that position.[2][1]

In 2009 he was appointed as the chairman of Skillset's Northern Ireland national board.[3]

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Early Life

Peter Johnston was born in 1966 and educated at Ballymena Academy and Imperial College London where he completed a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Management. After leaving university in 1988 he took up a post in the marketing division of Shell International in London. In 1991 he returned to Northern Ireland and joined Coopers and Lybrand as a management consultant. He first developed his interests in the world of broadcasting and media management when he provided consultancy support for several of the local ITV franchise bids and an application for a Channel 5 television license.[4]

BBC Career

Peter Johnston left Coopers and Lybrand in 1994 and joined BBC Northern Ireland. He first worked in audience research before becoming Head of Marketing and Development three years later. His responsibilities in this post involved overall commissioning and scheduling of programs and content for Northern Ireland audiences on BBC Television, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Online. As Head of Broadcast, Peter increased the range of local TV programs produced for BBC One NI and BBC Two NI including doubling the number of single documentaries, increasing the range of music and comedy output and introducing a number of new presenters and formats. Programs commissioned during this time won nine Royal Television Society awards including both Nations and Regions categories at the awards for three years in a row. Peter also led a series of schedule changes to Radio Ulster which won seven Sony Awards during this period.[5]

He also represented the marketing and communications teams in English Regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the BBC's Marketing Board before becoming Head of New Media for BBC Nations and Regions in London. In this role he sat on the BBC's New Media Board and the BBC's Nations and Regions Board. Throughout this time he spent periods working on BBC strategy and policy projects in London including leading the pan-BBC brands project, authoring the BBC Nations and Regions submission to the Burns Panel during the Charter Review period and co-leading the Audiences group in BBC Director-General Mark Thompson's Creative Future project.[6]

Peter Johnston was appointed Controller (now Director) of BBC Northern Ireland in October, 2006. He took up the appointment a month later, following the retirement of Anna Carragher who had held the post for six years. Through this position Peter has overall editorial and managerial responsibility for BBC Northern Ireland and leads 650 staff. He leads this team to produce over 8,500 hours of local radio and television content each year and a range of online content. Peter provides the vision and creative leadership necessary to deliver BBC Northern Ireland's portfolio of multiplatform programs and services and is responsible for maximizing public value through creativity, innovation and efficient use of resources.[7]

Peter is also currently a member of the BBC Direction Group and the News Group Board.[8]

Work Outside the BBC

Peter Johnston also serves as a judge on the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) charity Oscars and the People of Ireland Awards and is a member of the Council of the NI Chamber of Commerce.[9]

Salary

Peter Johnsons's Salary as of June 2012 is £145,000. The total remuneration he receives is £152,800.[10]

Personal Life

A former rugby player, Peter enjoys watching the sport rather than taking part any more, has a passion for the North Coast where he has spent summers since he was a child and spends most of his free time with his two children. He is married and lives in County Down.[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Day, Julia (2006) "BBC appoints Northern Ireland controller", The Guardian, 27 October 2006, retrieved 2010-06-19
  2. ↑ Colemen, Maureen (2007) "I'm the guy who axed George Jones", Belfast Telegraph, 12 March 2007, retrieved 2010-06-19
  3. ↑ "BBC Northern Ireland controller Peter Johnston appointed new chair of Skillset's national board", Skillset.org, 9 December 2009, retrieved 2010-06-19
  4. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/northernireland/peter_johnston.shtml
  5. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/managementstructure/biographies/johnston_peter/
  6. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/northernireland/peter_johnston.shtml
  7. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/managementstructure/biographies/johnston_peter/
  8. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/managementstructure/biographies/johnston_peter/
  9. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/northernireland/peter_johnston.shtml
  10. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/managementstructure/biographies/johnston_peter/
  11. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/northernireland/peter_johnston.shtml
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