SARAH CARLTON , DESIGNER A designer for 10 years who owns her own business , Sarah studied at Cleveland College of Art and Design and earned a First Class degree at Teesside University . Death Row Meal : Giant burger and chips E : sarah @ designbykinship . co . uk

CHRIS GARBUTT , SALES MANAGER Chris has worked in sales for more than 10 years , covering the media and publishing , motor trade and construction sectors . Born in Grangetown , he lives in Billingham . Death Row Meal : Beef roast Sunday dinner E : chris @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk

GRAEME ROWATT , PHOTOGRAPHER With a studio in Darlington , Graeme has been a professional photographer for “ a few years !” He ’ s interested in people , technology and automobiles . Death Row Meal : Fresh fish with all the sides E : hello @ graemerowatt . com

JULIE BURNISTON , FEATURE WRITER The comeback queen , Estonborn Julie is back where she started . She moved to London at 19 and became a freelance writer across national tabloids , health , spiritual and bridal titles . Death Row Meal : Lobster with champagne E : julie @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk

SARAH WALKER , FEATURE WRITER Middlesbrough-born Sarah started her career as a features writer in Scotland . Returning to Teesside , she spent nine years at the Gazette covering business , news and health . She then moved into NHS PR before going freelance . Death Row Meal : Seafood risotto with white wine E : sarah . walker @ swwriting . com

MICHAEL MCGEARY , EDITOR AND FEATURE WRITER Michael is a bit like the third musketeer , having also worked alongside Tees Business owners Dave Allan and Martin Walker in Boro ’ s media department . He lives in Middlesbrough and runs a PR and ghostwriting business . Death Row Meal : The Rockliffe Hall signature tasting menu with wine E : mcgearymedia @ gmail . com

PETER BARRON MBE , FEATURE WRITER Born in Saltburn and brought up in Middlesbrough , Peter ’ s 40-year career includes being the longest-serving editor in the Northern Echo ’ s history . A former UK Columnist of the Year and North-East Journalist of the Year , he received an MBE for services to journalism . Death Row Meal : Fish , chips , mushy peas , bread and butter E : peter @ peterbarronmedia . com

HARRY PEARSON , COLUMNIST Great Ayton-born Harry has been a freelance writer since 1987 . He wrote more than 800 sports columns for The Guardian and is the author of 11 non-fiction books . He also holds an honorary degree from Teesside University . Death Row Meal : Pie and chips E : harrypea @ hotmail . com

CHRIS BOOTH , PHOTOGRAPHER Former Northern Echo lensman Chris , who lives in Darlington , has photographed everything from village fetes to the London Olympics . He loves nothing more than being creative and adding an extra dimension to his images . Death Row Meal : Tacos - carnitas , al pastor and fish E : christopherphotobooth @ gmail . com

DAVE ROBSON , FEATURE WRITER A born-and-bred Teessider , Dave spent 28 years at the Gazette as a reporter , news editor and columnist . Career highlights include being named North-East Columnist of the Year . Death Row Meal : A full English E : daverobson1964 @ gmail . com

GRAEME ANDERSON , FEATURE WRITER A journalist with 30-plus years ’ experience in news , business , sport and arts reporting , Graeme contributed to national newspapers but spent his career in regional papers , mainly working for the Sunderland Echo . Death Row Meal : Smoked salmon pasta with black olives and caviar E : gsamedia4u @ gmail . com

TOM BANKS , PHOTOGRAPHER Tom has been a professional photographer for 18 years , starting at the Sunday Sun before spells with the Gazette and Northern Echo . He specialises in editorial , commercial , PR and sport . Death Row Meal : My mam ’ s meat and potato pie with gravy E : thomas . banks @ sky . com

DOUG MOODY , PHOTOGRAPHER Owner of a Guisborough-based freelance photography business , Doug spends his day covering press , PR , family and product photos . He ’ s been in photography almost half a century , having worked at the Gazette for more than 30 years . Death Row Meal : T-bone steak and chunky chips with blue cheese sauce . E : jd . moody @ ntlworld . com

VICKY THOMAS , OFFICE MANAGER Marketing management graduate Vicky joined Resolution Media and Publishing in February 2021 after previous spells with Barker and Stonehouse and Better Brand Agency . Vicky provides customer-facing admin support in the production of Tees Business . Death Row Meal : Hotshot chicken parmo , chips and a bucket of garlic sauce E : vicky @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk

BOB CUFFE MBE , NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A Redcar-born Stokesley resident , Bob ’ s 30-year media career began in sales at the Evening Gazette in Middlesbrough , where he rose to be regional MD responsible for the Gazette , Chronicle and Journal . He ’ s now a chair , vice chair and non-executive director . Death Row Meal : The world ’ s largest pizza

MARTIN WALKER , EXECUTIVE EDITOR Tees Business was Martin ’ s fault . It was his idea and he now co-owns the magazine ’ s company , Resolution . Aycliffeborn Martin started out with the Gazette , worked at Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland AFC . He also runs his own PR business , which publishes Aycliffe Business . Death Row Meal : 28-day matured fillet steak with triple-cooked chips . And a gallon of claret . E : martin @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk

DAVE ALLAN , EXECUTIVE EDITOR Dave has spent his career in PR and communications , initially with ICI on Teesside and in Cheshire before 17 years at Middlesbrough FC , working alongside Steve McClaren , Gareth Southgate and Tony Mowbray . The passionate Teessider now runs Tees Business owner Resolution with Martin Walker . Death Row Meal : Sausage and mash with onion sauce E : dave @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk

PAUL FRASER , FEATURE WRITER The former chief football writer at the Northern Echo now runs his own PR and media company , Rephrase . He also tries to play golf and still plays football , despite being the wrong side of 40 . Death Row Meal : Scottish breakfast with tattie scones and haggis E : paul @ rephrasemedia . com

PHILIP TALLENTIRE , FEATURE WRITER A lifelong Teesdale resident , Philip spent 12 years with global giant GlaxoSmithKline before moving into journalism . A 25-year media career included a spell as a Northern Echo news reporter , six years as the Gazette ’ s sports editor and a decade as the paper ’ s Middlesbrough FC correspondent . Death Row Meal : Fish fingers , chips and beans E : philiptallentire @ gmail . com

ANDY PASSANT , FEATURE WRITER A southerner by birth but proud to call the North-East home , Andy was a reporter for the Gazette on Teesside for 25 years and is now a freelance writer . Death Row Meal : Roast chicken dinner

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