Jeremy Smith
Hello everyone. I’m Jeremy Smith, and I’m really excited to be back as a journalist here at The News.
I say back because – as some of you may remember – I was also here as a reporter in 2020.
Waipā is home – and has been for the past 20 years since I finished high school in the district.
After school, I completed Bachelor of Communications, majoring in journalism – and also gained a national diploma in journalism – from Wintec. And yes, although I might not look as young in this photo as I did back then, I was also a reporter in the district for nearly seven years from 2008 through 2015.
Over the last few years, I have been writing features – and snapping photos for – a quarterly magazine produced in Waipā.
Now I’m delighted to be back sharpening the proverbial pencil, breaking out the notepad, charging up the camera and preparing to share stories together.
It’s a wonderful opportunity.
The ‘nose for news’ never leaves – it seems – and a community journalism-minded focus has undoubtedly become a key lens through which I look at life.
And that’s simply because, to my mind, there’s nothing quite as special as having the opportunity to be part of what is a very strong team here at your community newspaper as we tell the stories that shape, are special to and represent the heartbeat of, our community.
So hi. There’s part of my story, now I’d love to tell yours.
Email me your leads at [email protected] or phone 022 317 9499 – I really look forward to meeting you.
