Writers
All of our writers can be contacted via the Contact Us page.
Simon Ward – Head Editor / Writer – View Simon’s articles
Simon is the head editor of Daily News Edition and he has 4 years of experience publishing online. Simon also runs a technology and social media blog Pingable. He has a Bachelor of Science and Technology from the University of Waikato in New Zealand.
Mike Williams – Editor / Writer - View Mike’s articles
Mike is an editor of the Daily News Edition. He has an honours degree in Communications, including the study of journalism and media, from the University of Waikato. Currently working in the financial sector, Mike has a keen interest in film, travel, and health and nutrition. He is currently undertaking post graduate study in business.
Zane Thompson – Editor / Writer – View Zane’s articles
Zane is one of the editors of Daily News Edition and comes from a finance and banking background. He has a Bachelor of Business Studies from Massey University in New Zealand and is currently undertaking Post-Graduate study in the Property Valuation arena. In his spare time Zane is an avid sports fan who can usually be found at the gym or on the nearest mountain, snowboarding.
Cyrus Patten – Editor / Writer – View Cyrus’s articles
Cyrus is a community relations consultant in Burlington, Vermont. He has been writing online for 3 years for websites such as Mashable.com. He holds a Master’s in Social Work from Colorado State University.
Lee Baker – Contributor – View Lee’s articles
Lee is a student at the University of Auckland in New Zealand where she is studying Business. She is a regular contributor to the Daily News Edition.
Sam Wright – Contributor – View Sam’s Articles
Sam is a regular contributor on the Daily News Edition. When he is not writing for us he runs his own sport blog.
Scott Old – Contributor – View Scott’s articles
Scott is a student at The University of Sydney. He is studying journalism, and is a regular contributor to the newspaper. He writes technology related articles.