Rozina Sini
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Rozina Sini is a radio presenter on the BBC Asian Network
born in Bradford
, England
.
Completed a degree in broadcast journalism before going to work in local radio stations in Lincoln and Leicester.
attacks on 11 September 2001 and in October 2002 was promoted to senior broadcast journalist.
In 2002 travelled to India for BBC Radio Five Live
and the BBC Asian Network
to cover India's equivalent of the Oscars.
She also covered the 7/7 bombings and the Earthquakes in Pakistan.
From 15 May 2006 she has been presenting The Wrap on the BBC Asian Network
from 12:00pm to 12:30pm weekdays described as being "a new type of Urban Journalism". As of January 2009 she presents 2 editions of The Wrap every weekday. From 20 April 2009 The Wrap was renamed simply as Asian Network Reports and goes out at 12:30pm to 1:00pm and 6:00pm to 6:30pm. (Monday - Friday).
BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London...
born in Bradford
Bradford
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, England
England
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University and early career in commercial radio
Started in commercial radio at the age of fifteen presenting a range of shows.Completed a degree in broadcast journalism before going to work in local radio stations in Lincoln and Leicester.
Rozina Sini on the BBC
Joined the BBC Asian Network as a news reporter in June 2001 at the time of the General Election and reported the aftermath of the World Trade CenterWorld Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
attacks on 11 September 2001 and in October 2002 was promoted to senior broadcast journalist.
In 2002 travelled to India for BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
and the BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London...
to cover India's equivalent of the Oscars.
She also covered the 7/7 bombings and the Earthquakes in Pakistan.
From 15 May 2006 she has been presenting The Wrap on the BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London...
from 12:00pm to 12:30pm weekdays described as being "a new type of Urban Journalism". As of January 2009 she presents 2 editions of The Wrap every weekday. From 20 April 2009 The Wrap was renamed simply as Asian Network Reports and goes out at 12:30pm to 1:00pm and 6:00pm to 6:30pm. (Monday - Friday).