Sureshnie has been involved in radio for 20 years and has accumulated a wealth of knowledge in the respective platforms of each sphere of Radio she has worked in, i.e. Community Radio, Regional Radio, PBS radio as well as Commercial radio thus brings a competitive advantage to each.

She is passionate about radio, presentation, production and the development of programming in all of it’s multi-facets. Creativity comes naturally to her, and being a radio presenter already, she can truly relate to each aspect; from Programming to Presenting. She is extremely connected to the environment on a Social Media level, which she finds is extremely beneficial to understanding a station’s LSM’s as well as what brands are attracting these core audiences and markets.

She lives her life on a simple philosophy of ‘Carpe Diem’. She chooses to seize the moment and to making it count. She is in the game of change and adaptability. Sureshnie says; “It is vital in the Broadcast industry to be ready to embrace and adapt to Change, and this gives us the necessary edge in an industry that is dependent on being Fresh, Innovative, Trendy and Savvy.” She works diligently and efficiently, and is a Team Player who is loyal to her brands, and always ready to learn.

Newsreader | Radio Personality | Voice Artist | MC | Motivational Speaker | Community Builder

Sureshnie Rider

EDUCATION:M.L SULTAN TECHNIKON National Higher Diploma in Journalism

RADIO PRESENTING:2003 – Current 5FM News Reader, Presenter & Contributer on the Roger Goode Show

(6am till 9am) – Breakfast Show 1999 – 2003 LotusFM Radio Presenter and Producer 1998 – 1999 Durban Youth Radio Radio Presenter/Current Affairs Producer/News Editor 1998 – 1999 P4 Radio (Now Gagasi FM) Freelance News Journalist and News Reader

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE: 2011 – 2012 Urban Brew Studios Production Manager and Producer at 3Talk 1999 – 2002 Mirror Public Relations Media & Press Consultant

SOCIAL:Co-Founder of the Blow the Whistle Campaign. A campaign that is focused on changing the face of crime, by literally giving citizens a Voice, in the form of a Whistle. www.whistle.co.zaAmbassador for Agang Sechaba. Winner of the MTN Grant of R100 000 to invest in a social project of her choice. She used the prize money to educate a student at Rhodes university who was chosen by Agang Sechaba as a deserving candidate. She also utilised part of the prize money toward an audio library for the Chatsworth Youth Centre.

AWARDS:2013 Winner of the Best Weekend Show (Commercial Category) MTN Awards, for the 5fm Top40

Performance Resume

Hair : Dark BrownHeight : Eyes : BrownLanguage : English

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Sureshnie Rider