Sangeeta Bhabra
Sangeeta Bhabra (born 19 February 1974) is a co-presenter of the regional news programme Meridian Tonight, alongside Fred Dinenage.
Sangeeta Bhabra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1974 |
| Alma mater | St Mary's University, Twickenham |
| Occupation | Television Journalist |
| Television | Meridian Tonight |
Life
Bhabra was born in 1974,[1] and describes herself as a "child of the 80s" and a lifelong avid fan of George Michael [2] Bhabra trained in journalism and achieved a Masters Degree in linguistics from St Mary's University, Twickenham.[1] She says during her journalism training began as a volunteer at Hospital Radio Reading.[3] She says her first commercial job was at County Sound Radio based in Guildford.[4]
Bhabra first worked for Meridian Tonight as a regular presenter, reporter and Travel News presenter for the Thames Valley edition of the programme.[1] She subsequently rose to be co-anchor of the defunct South East edition of the Meridian Tonight for a couple of years until February 2009.[5]
Her catch phrase of Wherever you go, go safely proved to be a favourite with the viewers.
Meridian Tonight was re-organised in February 2009 and Bhabra took over as co-presenter with long-standing presenter Fred Dinenage.[5]
In the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic lockdown Fred Dinenage did not attend the studio and Bhabra acted as main solo anchor for Meridian Tonight without a break until August 2020.
Other work
Outside of news, Bhabra has presented special programmes for ITV Yorkshire about the IFA awards in Leeds in 2007.
Awards
In 2015 Bhabra won regional journalist of the year at the Asian Media Awards (AMA) in 2015.[6]
References
- Kentish Express (2007).
- Green & Bhabra (2014), at=9m–10m.
- Green & Bhabra (2014), at=1m.
- Green & Bhabra (2014), at=8m.
- Adams (2009).
- Asian Media Awards (2015).
Sources
- Adams, Melanie (14 January 2009). "Meridian Tonight's Fred is to get a new co-presenter". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- Asian Media Awards (2 November 2015). "Sangeeta Bhabra Wins Regional Journalist of the Year". Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- Green, Steward; Bhabra, Sangreeta (2014). Stewart Green interview with Sangeeta Bhabra. Radio Horton. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- Kentish Express (15 February 2007). "News anchors away". Kentish Express Ashford & District. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020 – via Pressreader.