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Sameena Ali-Khan (born 30 December 1967) is a British
media personality
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who is known as a television presenter,
journalist
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and
newsreader. She is also a published author.
Since commencing her media career in 1997 for the
BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
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, Ali-Khan has worked in various areas of broadcasting. Upon moving from the BBC to the
ITV network in 2005, she has become a popular recognised face at
ITV Central
ITV Central, previously known as Central Independent Television, Carlton Central, ITV1 for Central England and commonly referred to as simply Central, is the Independent Television franchisee for the Midlands. It was created following the rest ...
, as one of the main presenters for the
ITV News Central
''ITV News Central'' is a British television news service for The Midlands, broadcast and produced by ITV Central.
History
Launched on Friday 1 January 1982, replacing ''ATV Today'', ''Central News'' was initially a pan-regional service base ...
programmes.
Ali-Khan has won numerous awards during her broadcasting career, including three RTS Midlands Best Screen Personality Awards in 2010, 2014 and 2015, for her work on
ITV News Central
''ITV News Central'' is a British television news service for The Midlands, broadcast and produced by ITV Central.
History
Launched on Friday 1 January 1982, replacing ''ATV Today'', ''Central News'' was initially a pan-regional service base ...
.
Life and career
Early life and education
Ali-Khan was born in
Manchester
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,
England
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, but initially raised in
Nigeria
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,
Africa
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, as a young girl, where her father was a professor at one of the country's universities. The family moved regularly around the world, Ali-Khan living in many places such as
Hong Kong
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. She travelled extensively due to the occupations of her father, and this gave her a desire to learn and an interest in journalism.
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On her return to England, Ali-Khan studied for a degree in physiology and chemistry at the University of Salford, Manchester. Whilst studying, Ali-Khan launched her initial broadcasting career with a commercial radio station Sunset 102 in 1989. Ali-Khan completed her degree and followed up with a Masters in Art, specialising in TV features and documentary production, again from the University of Salford, Manchester.][
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Broadcasting career
1997–2000: ''
BBC Radio Lancashire
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It broadcasts on FM, AM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios on Darwen Street in Blackburn.
According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly aud ...
''
After the completion of her master's degree, Ali-Khan began her broadcasting career with the BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
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working on both Asian and mainstream programmes at