New reporter in Brighton

The Independent (Brighton) and our sister paper in west Northumberland, the Northumberland News, are pleased to welcome Bill Tremblay to The Indy newsroom.

Bill joined the team today and will be our general assignment/sports reporter, plus photographer, plus videographer. He's definitely going to be a busy guy, but hey, that's the changing face of journalism. The stereotypical idea of the old school journalist with a fedora, cigar and bottle of whiskey in his desk drawer is long gone (although I'd like to talk to the boss about bringing back the whiskey in the drawer some days!).

Bill fits the, uh, bill perfectly, with all his tools.

Bill is a graduate of Canadore College and has worked at our competition in Quinte West for about a year, so he is already familiar with many people in the eastern reaches of Northumberland, which gives him a head-start in his new position.

If you have a story idea for Bill or would like to introduce yourself, do so at 613-475-0255 or btremblay@indynews.ca.

And welcome to the team, Bill!