MEET THE TEAM
CHRIS GARBUTT, SALES MANAGER Chris has worked in sales for more than 15 years, covering the media and publishing, motor trade and construction sectors. First job: Stacking shelves in Tesco E: chris @ resolutionpublishing. co. uk
HARRY PEARSON, COLUMNIST Great Ayton-born Harry wrote more than 800 sports columns for The Guardian and is the author of 11 non-fiction books. First job: Scraping barnacles off boat keels in a Dubai shipyard E: harrypea @ hotmail. com
SARAH DALE, FEATURE WRITER Sarah was a Gazette multimedia journalist for 16 years, covering features, business, news and local politics. She is a director of PR and media communications business SASS Media. First job: Babysitter E: sarah. dale @ sassmedialtd. co. uk
SARAH CARLTON, DESIGNER A designer for 13 years who owns her own business, Sarah studied at Cleveland College of Art and Design and earned a First Class degree at Teesside University. First job: Stacking shelves in the Co-op E: sarah @ designbykinship. co. uk
DAVE ROBSON, CHIEF WRITER 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. He also presents the 8-11am weekday show on Redcar radio station Zetland FM. First job: Turnstile operator, Ayresome Park E: daverobson1964 @ gmail. com
STUART BOULTON, PHOTOGRAPHER Stuart worked on local newspapers in the West Midlands before moving to Darlington in 1990 to work on the Northern Echo. After brief spells with the Journal and Assignments Photo Agency, he went freelance in 2015. First job: Apprentice mechanical engineer E: stueyboulton @ gmail. com
JULIE BURNISTON, FEATURE WRITER Eston-born Julie moved to London at 19. After a stint at IPC magazines, she became a freelance writer. She is now head of business development and communications at Southern Asset Management. First job: Paper round E: julieburnistonfreelance @ gmail. com
GRAEME ANDERSON, FEATURE WRITER A journalist with 30-plus years’ experience in news, business, sport and arts reporting, Graeme spent much of his career with the Sunderland Echo. E: gsamedia4u @ gmail. com
ADAM STEEL, FEATURE WRITER Teessider Adam worked for various regional newspapers before 15 years with the Gazette sportsdesk. As a freelancer, he writes articles from business to sport. First job: Herald & Post delivery boy
TOM BANKS, PHOTOGRAPHER Tom started at the Sunday Sun before spells with the Gazette and Northern Echo. He specialises in editorial, commercial, PR and sport. First job: Paperboy E: thomas. banks @ sky. com