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Sangeeta Bhabra

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Sangeeta Bhabra
Born (1974-02-19) 19 February 1974 (age 50)
Alma materSt Mary's University, Twickenham
OccupationTelevision Journalist
TelevisionMeridian Tonight

Sangeeta Bhabra (born 19 February 1974) is a co-presenter of the regional news programme ITV News Meridian.

Life

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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 catchphrase of Wherever you go, go safely proved to be a favourite with the viewers.[citation needed]

Meridian Tonight was reorganised in February 2009 and Bhabra took over as co-presenter with long-standing presenter Fred Dinenage.[5]

Other work

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Outside of news, Bhabra has presented special programmes for ITV Yorkshire about the IFA awards in Leeds in 2007.[citation needed]

Awards

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In 2015, Bhabra won regional journalist of the year at the Asian Media Awards (AMA).[6]

References

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Sources

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  • 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.

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