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Dwayne Weidendorf - Publisher

Dwayne Weidendorf
I have been a publisher for the past 29 years and joined Black Press Media in 2006.

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Beau Simpson - Editor

Beau Simpson
As an editor who started his career in 2000 with the Nanaimo Daily News, I am finding there is still much to learn about community journalism, especially in our digital age

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Dal Hothi - Sales Manager

Dal Hothi
Guiding local businesses through the plethora of marketing options and helping them find what works for their business and budget is always a thrill for me.

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Tom Zytaruk - Multimedia Journalist

Tom Zytaruk
I write unvarnished opinion columns and unbiased news reports for the Surrey Now-Leader.

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Tom Zillich - Multimedia Journalist

Tom Zillich
I cover entertainment, sports and news stories for the Surrey Now-Leader, where I've worked for more than half of my 30-plus years in the newspaper business.

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Anna Burns - Multimedia Journalist

Anna Burns
I started with Black Press Media in the fall of 2022 as a multimedia journalist after finishing my practicum at the Surrey Now-Leader.

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Wolf Depner - Legislative Multimedia Journalist

Wolf Depner
I joined the national team with Black Press Media in 2023 from the Peninsula News Review, where I had reported on Vancouver Island's Saanich Peninsula since 2019.

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Lauren Collins - Multimedia Journalist

Lauren Collins
I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media's national team, after my journalism career took me across B.C. since I was 19 years old.

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