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As we move to our new home on The Daily Telegraph website, I want to take the opportunity to reintroduce our team of dedicated and passionate journalists living and working right here on the Northern Rivers.
My name is David Kirkpatrick and I am the editor of The Northern Star.
We have a team of nine journalists working across four titles: The Northern Star, Tweed Daily News, Ballina Shire Advocate and Byron Shire News.
I joined the Star about 14 years ago as a sub editor and then sports editor before rising to become the editor.
With more than 34 years spent working as a journalist, media and public relations specialist across Melbourne, Canberra and regional NSW, I bring a wealth experience to this role.
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As we move to our new home on The Daily Telegraph website, I want to take the opportunity to reintroduce our team of dedicated and passionate journalists living and working right here on the Northern Rivers.
My name is David Kirkpatrick and I am the editor of The Northern Star.
We have a team of nine journalists working across four titles: The Northern Star, Tweed Daily News, Ballina Shire Advocate and Byron Shire News.
I joined the Star about 14 years ago as a sub editor and then sports editor before rising to become the editor.
With more than 34 years spent working as a journalist, media and public relations specialist across Melbourne, Canberra and regional NSW, I bring a wealth experience to this role.
Meet The Northern Star s team of journalists byronnews.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from byronnews.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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