Bryan rides into Editor role

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EDITOR: Bryan Littlely is new Editor of Newsport. He has arrived in Port Douglas after a charity trek across Australia to the Tip of Cape York. Picture: Shane Muldoon

Newsport has a new Editor, Bryan Littlely, a 30 year veteran journalist who took a somewhat unconventional, but adventurous, path to join the team in Port Douglas this week.

He has come the long way, on a motorcycle from South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula via the harsh Central Queensland Outback and to the tip of Cape York, in support of mens and rural health organisations and the missing persons foundation he co-founded, Leave A Light On Inc.

An experienced regional editor and chief of staff leading a daily metro newspaper in Adelaide and mastheads in South Australia’s Barossa Valley, Fleurieu and Eyre Peninsula, and Alice Springs, Bryan lands in Port Douglas having just completed the Highway to Health Male Run.

“I have over the years done a number of fundraising and awareness initiatives for various organisations and causes but this is up there with the most rewarding… and most challenging,’’ Bryan said.

“The deaths of some very close news colleagues in recent years was the catalyst for the trip, which was underpinned by Alice Springs-based remote and rural health charity Broken Spur. Along with its founder, Shane Muldoon, we made the journey raising awareness and funds for organisations including It’s A Bloke Thing; Are You Bogged Mate?; Jersey Day; Walk For A Veteran and Leave A Light On.’’

A former Investigations Editor, Bryan has worked on some of the most baffling cold cases in Australia and is in the early stages of writing a book on the 1973 abduction of Joanne Ratcliffe and Kirste Gordon from Adelaide Oval during a football game.

“I have worked with a team of private investigators on that case for around 12 years and we are confident we have details and evidence to solve that case…. it is just a waiting game with the authorities now,’’ Bryan said.

“What we have been able to do, working with Joanne’s sister, Suzie, the director of Leave A Light On, is shine a light on the hundreds of missing persons cases to keep updates and information flowing from the public.’’

Bryan has worked across print, radio and television media and also specialises in agricultural reporting, indigenous affairs, horse racing and motoring.

“I have a farming background and a family farm on the Fleurieu and much of my working life has been spent telling the stories of people of regions very similar to the Douglas Shire, rich with real characters and with diverse industries, challenges and opportunities.

“I’m looking forward to working with the great team at Newsport and the community to tell your stories.’’

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