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==Broadcasting career== |
==Broadcasting career== |
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She began her career at [[Glasgow International Airport]], providing ''Flightwatch'' morning reports for the Independent Local Radio stations, [[Radio Clyde]] and [[Radio Forth]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvannouncers.thetvroomplus.com/channel-33.html |title=The TV Room Plus profiles on STV announcers |access-date=20 April 2008 |archive-url=https://archive. |
She began her career at [[Glasgow International Airport]], providing ''Flightwatch'' morning reports for the Independent Local Radio stations, [[Radio Clyde]] and [[Radio Forth]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvannouncers.thetvroomplus.com/channel-33.html |title=The TV Room Plus profiles on STV announcers |access-date=20 April 2008 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723083306/http://tvannouncers.thetvroomplus.com/channel-33.html |archive-date=23 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Maggie later joined [[Scottish Television]] as an out-of-vision announcer. By 1998, her duties were expanded when presentation for [[Grampian Television]] was moved to Scottish's studios in [[Cowcaddens]], [[Glasgow]]. |
Maggie later joined [[Scottish Television]] as an out-of-vision announcer. By 1998, her duties were expanded when presentation for [[Grampian Television]] was moved to Scottish's studios in [[Cowcaddens]], [[Glasgow]]. |
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She was the senior announcer for the station, provided live announcements during primetime, pre-recorded announcements overnight and during daytime and voiced various trails and promos. She is also a trained actress. |
She was the senior announcer for the station, provided live announcements during primetime, pre-recorded announcements overnight and during daytime and voiced various trails and promos. She is also a trained actress. |
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By much request, Lavender was interviewed on-screen on 25 July 2007 on STV's website as part of the popular video blog, ''[[The Real MacKay]]''. |
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In late 2019, Maggie left STV after over 30 years of service. She remains one of the longest serving continuity announcers on the ITV network. |
In late 2019, Maggie left STV after over 30 years of service. She remains one of the longest serving continuity announcers on the ITV network. |
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Maggie Lavender is a Scottish continuity announcer, best known for her work on STV.
Broadcasting career
[edit]She began her career at Glasgow International Airport, providing Flightwatch morning reports for the Independent Local Radio stations, Radio Clyde and Radio Forth.[1]
Maggie later joined Scottish Television as an out-of-vision announcer. By 1998, her duties were expanded when presentation for Grampian Television was moved to Scottish's studios in Cowcaddens, Glasgow.
She was the senior announcer for the station, provided live announcements during primetime, pre-recorded announcements overnight and during daytime and voiced various trails and promos. She is also a trained actress.
By much request, Lavender was interviewed on-screen on 25 July 2007 on STV's website as part of the popular video blog, The Real MacKay.
In late 2019, Maggie left STV after over 30 years of service. She remains one of the longest serving continuity announcers on the ITV network.
References
[edit]- ^ "The TV Room Plus profiles on STV announcers". Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
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