Ruth Dodsworth
Ruth Dodsworth (born 21 May 1975) is a British broadcaster, journalist and weather presenter.
Ruth Wignall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ruth Elizabeth Dodsworth 21 May 1975 Worthing, West Sussex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Cardiff University |
| Occupation | Broadcaster, Journalist, Weather presenter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Notable credit(s) | ITV Cymru Wales |
| Children | 2[1] |
Career
Ruth began her career in radio, working as a researcher for BBC Radio Wales in the mid 1990s.[2]
She joined ITV Cymru Wales (previously HTV Wales) in June 1996, training as a news reporter and presenter.[3] She switched roles to become a weather presenter in 2000.[4]
She has also presented a wide range of programmes for ITV Cymru Wales, 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 the BAFTA-nominated Coast and Country.[3][5]
In September 2015, Ruth joined Nation Radio as co-presenter of the station's breakfast show, The Big Welsh Wake Up, alongside Niall Foster and in November 2016 then began, co-presenting a weekday breakfast show for five local radio stations in south and west Wales – Radio Pembrokeshire, Radio Carmarthenshire, Radio Ceredigion, Swansea Bay Radio and 106.3 Bridge FM.
Education
After graduating with a degree in communications, Ruth studied postgraduate journalism at Cardiff University through an ITV sponsored course.[3]
Charity work
Ruth works for many charities in Wales. She is an ambassador for Cancer Research Wales and Children's hospice Tŷ Hafan; she also took part in a trek across the Sahara desert with husband Jonathan Wignall in early 2016.
References
- Hill, Claire (6 September 2005). "The truth about YOU". Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- LinkedIn – Ruth Wignall
- "Meet the Team – Ruth Wignall". ITV Wales. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- Your Wales Weather Team itv.com, 26 June 2020
- Thomas, Matt (8 August 2010). "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.