Joanne de Rozario
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Joanne de Rozario is a Malaysian-based TV presenter and producer.
, Malaysia. She attended the Sentul Convent Primary Girls School and later St. Mary's School
. In her formative years, she was also trained in classical piano and ballet.
Having decided on a career in journalism, Joanne worked as a stringer at the New Straits Times Press
while attending pre-university classes at Mahkota College and HELP Institute. In 1997, she graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Fresno
, with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism (minor in Public Relations). She completed her internship at Fresno’s CBS affiliate KGPE
, then known as KJEO 47 On Your Side.
Joanne enjoys wakeboarding, reading and traveling. She loves dogs and has a pooch named Patches.
(Natseven TV Sdn Bhd) as an Assistant Producer in the News & Current Affairs Department. She went on to anchor the station’s English News 7 News while maintaining her involvement in day-to-day news production. Joanne left ntv7 as Head of Production & Presentation in 2003 for a career in Entertainment.
She joined Channel V
International where she worked for four years as Supervising Producer. She also presented the English news bulletin Nightline for TV3
(Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad) on a part-time basis.
When production operations for Channel [V] were relocated to its head office in Hong Kong, Joanne took on the role of Executive Producer in the Production Department at STAR TV
(Satellite Television for the Asian Region).
Joanne also produced the music documentary Laya Project
. It has won numerous awards at international film festivals.
Throughout her career as a Producer, Joanne continued to record voiceovers and host events. Her clients include BMW, Nikon, LG, Sepang International Circuit and Sime Darby.
Joanne returned to Malaysia in 2009 to host The Breakfast Show for ntv7.
Personal life
Joanne was born and raised in Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia. She attended the Sentul Convent Primary Girls School and later St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School, Kuala Lumpur
St. Mary's School, locally known as SMK St. Mary in Malay, is a public all-girls secondary school located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Each student in St. Mary's is also known as St. Marian....
. In her formative years, she was also trained in classical piano and ballet.
Having decided on a career in journalism, Joanne worked as a stringer at the New Straits Times Press
New Straits Times Press
The New Straits Times Press is a Malaysian conglomerate of publishing companies, owned by Media Prima. The NSTP publishes several newspapers, including the New Straits Times, The Malay Mail, Berita Harian and Harian Metro.-Origin:...
while attending pre-university classes at Mahkota College and HELP Institute. In 1997, she graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
, with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism (minor in Public Relations). She completed her internship at Fresno’s CBS affiliate KGPE
KGPE
KGPE, virtual channel 47, is the CBS affiliated television station for the Fresno, California market. KGPE's digital signal is on UHF channel 34 from Auberry, California. It's currently owned by High Plains Broadcasting and operated by Newport Television, LLC....
, then known as KJEO 47 On Your Side.
Joanne enjoys wakeboarding, reading and traveling. She loves dogs and has a pooch named Patches.
Career
Joanne returned to Malaysia to work as a Public Relations Executive, but soon after joined ntv7Ntv7
Natseven TV Sdn Bhd or better known as ntv7 is a terrestrial television channel in Malaysia. It was launched nationwide on 7 April 1998 and was the country's third private free-to-air TV station after TV3 and Astro. Its mission is to promote a happier and more enlightened Malaysia...
(Natseven TV Sdn Bhd) as an Assistant Producer in the News & Current Affairs Department. She went on to anchor the station’s English News 7 News while maintaining her involvement in day-to-day news production. Joanne left ntv7 as Head of Production & Presentation in 2003 for a career in Entertainment.
She joined Channel V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
International where she worked for four years as Supervising Producer. She also presented the English news bulletin Nightline for TV3
TV3 (Malaysia)
Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad or TV3 began broadcasting on 1 June 1984 as Malaysia’s first commercial television station. It is part of Media Prima Berhad group of companies. It now transmits opened broadcasting business private 24-hours a day, 7 days a week since 1 January 2010...
(Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad) on a part-time basis.
When production operations for Channel [V] were relocated to its head office in Hong Kong, Joanne took on the role of Executive Producer in the Production Department at STAR TV
STAR TV
Satellite Television Asia Region is an Asian TV service owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. It is headquartered in Hong Kong, with regional offices in mainland China, Taiwan....
(Satellite Television for the Asian Region).
Joanne also produced the music documentary Laya Project
Laya Project
Laya Project is a world music documentary produced by EarthSync, a world music audio-visual production company based in South India. The project is a "personal and collective musical tribute to the resilience of the human spirit", and is dedicated to the survivors of the December 26 2004 Asian...
. It has won numerous awards at international film festivals.
Throughout her career as a Producer, Joanne continued to record voiceovers and host events. Her clients include BMW, Nikon, LG, Sepang International Circuit and Sime Darby.
Joanne returned to Malaysia in 2009 to host The Breakfast Show for ntv7.