In brief:
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A.K.A.:
Lara Jersky
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What do I do?:
Newswriter / Newsreader
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Go-to feel-good track:
Black Coffee - Ready For You feat. Celeste
How did you get into radio?
I have always loved radio❤️ I remember being little and having my own radio show and recording myself! When covid arrived I began doing voice overs from a make shift booth in my cupboard at home. I began working as a news writer and news reader for ChaiFM and the rest was history..
What do you love about working with 919?
The people I work with and the fact that we report on good news for a change
If we say Joburg, what comes to mind?
Warm, friendly people, crazy thunderstorms and amazing braais.
Where are you based, and what’s the route you travel to get to the station?
I live in Bordeaux and I pretty much take 4 long roads and viola I'm at the station!
What do you get up to when you’re not doing your show / working at 919?
I am a freelance graphic designer, art teacher and mom...(Shjoe! I need a holiday)
Who are your favourite artists and genres?
Hmm this is tough I like alot of music from different genres too..I'll come back to this one