Sanny Rudravajhala

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Born
Santosh Rudravajhala

22 October 1985 (1985-10-22) (age 38)
Manchester, England
NationalityEnglish
CitizenshipEngland
Occupation
  • Radio presenter
  • broadcaster
  • journalist

Sanny Rudravajhala (born 22 October 1985) is a Radio Presenter and journalist, best known for hosting BBC Squad Goals.[1][2] [3] networked across Local BBC Radio on BBC Sounds [4]and on BBC Sport online[5]

In September 2020, Rudravajhala co-produced and co-presented the documentary podcast series Out Of Our League[6] [7] [8]with Mark Crossley for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live. The series followed the story of Bury FC and the formation of Bury AFC. It was nominated for Best Audio Documentary at the 2020 British Sports Journalism Awards[9] and was fourth at the International Sports Press Association Awards for Best Audio [10] and ranked third in Europe.[11]

Rudravajhala is a Bury fan and has previously written for Sky Sports on Bury FC[12] [13]and for Newsquest in the Bury Times on Bury AFC.[14][15][16]

Rudravajhala was a science teacher for 9 years[17] before leaving the profession to go into journalism. His route into the BBC was after successfully coming through the Local BBC Radio New Voices competition.[18]

In 2020, he received a bursary award from the NCTJ Journalism Diversity Fund to study at the University of Salford.[19][20]

In April 2021, Rudravajhala was announced as the host of BBC Squad Goals with Joe Thompson and Lucy Oliva.[21][22][23]

References

  1. "Local BBC Radio show Squad Goals returns on BBC Sounds". RadioToday. 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  2. "BBC Local Radio - Squad Goals". BBC. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  3. "Greater Manchester football personalities to co-host new Football League fan show". The Manc. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  4. "BBC Sounds - Squad Goals - Available Episodes". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  5. "BBC local radio launches new EFL service". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  6. "BBC Radio 5 live - Out Of Our League". BBC. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  7. George, Thomas (2020-09-16). "New BBC podcast charts Bury FC's fall from grace". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  8. "Five things for Basingstoke Town fans that I've learned from making Out Of Our League". Basingstoke Gazette. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  9. "SJA British Sports Journalism Awards 2020: broadcast shortlists – Sports Journalists' Association". Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  10. "AIPS Media". AIPS. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  11. "AIPS Media". AIPS. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  12. "Bury the hatchet". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  13. "Bury-ing our heads". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  14. "Bury AFC forward knows fight is on for a starting spot". Bury Times. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  15. "Bury AFC striker sets lofty goalscoring aim...if the season resumes". Bury Times. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  16. "Why Bury AFC goalkeeper is hoping for clean sheets and clean cuts". Bury Times. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  17. "Learning the IPSO codes? Add this podcast to your revision material | Media news". www.journalism.co.uk. 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  18. "Seven Local BBC Radio stations search for New Voices". RadioToday. 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  19. "Bursary recipients". Journalism Diversity Fund. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  20. "Sanny Rudravajhala / RUNNER UP". WOO: Windows of Opportunity. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  21. "BBC locals to offer goals show for online listeners". RadioToday. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  22. "Local BBC Radio show Squad Goals returns on BBC Sounds". RadioToday. 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  23. Reporter, Staff (2021-08-11). "Football fan-made BBC Squad Goals to return to radio airwaves". I Am Birmingham. Retrieved 2021-09-15.

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