NOVA Entertainment has announced that news journalist and television presenter Sarah Harris will join Nova 96.9’s new Sydney Breakfast show, Ricki-Lee & Tim, as resident newsreader.
The presenter completes the line-up for the show’s launch on Monday, February 9, where she will join recording artist and television presenter Ricki-Lee and radio broadcaster, Tim Blackwell.
Sarah Harris has a media career spanning more than 25 years across the Seven, Nine and Ten networks as both a news reporter and television presenter. Her most recent roles include co-hosting Studio 10, before joining The Project as co-host in 2023.
Speaking about her new role on Nova 96.9’s Sydney Breakfast show Harris said: “This is a massive pinch me moment! There’s something hugely intimate and authentic about radio and I’m so pumped to be waking up with Ricki-Lee and Tim. I’ve been in the TV news game my whole career and I love that I’m getting the chance to deliver it on Nova 96.9…and without spending an hour in the hair and makeup chair!”
“I’ve been a genuine fan of Ricki-Lee and Tim for ages. Tim’s the ultimate music expert who knows all the cool bands and Ricki-Lee is our down-to-earth pop diva that every girl wants to be best friends with – just don’t take her on in a game of Quick Draw! They’re both absolute stars at what they do and have such a great energy together. I’m really excited to join them and be part of a team of Sydneysiders who truly love this city.” she added.
Nova Network’s Group programming director Brendan Taylor said: “We’re thrilled to have Sarah stepping into this key role alongside Ricki-Lee and Tim. She’s one of the best in the business and her experience speaks for itself. News is an integral part of breakfast radio, so to have someone of Sarah’s calibre onboard reinforces Nova’s commitment to delivering Sydney’s best breakfast show, and one that is proudly live and local.”
