Our Team
Publisher
Peter McCully
250-905-0018
Peter McCully has been a broadcaster and publisher on both of Canada’s coasts and has owned a small newspaper and run an advertising agency along the way. Peter is an amateur photographer and has served as bass drummer for several Scottish Pipe Bands.
peter.mccully@blackpress.ca
peter.mccully@blackpress.ca
Lissa Alexander is the Editor of OASIS Magazine. Lissa grew up in Qualicum Beach and completed her journalism degree in Calgary. OASIS Magazine was awarded Silver at the CCNA awards in 2016.
oasismag@pqbnews.com
oasismag@pqbnews.com
J.R. joined the NEWS team in 2015 after serving as reporter, photographer and editor at Black Press community papers in Port Hardy and Campbell River. He worked as a sportswriter for several daily papers in the U.S. before relocating to Vancouver Island with his family in 2006. Before being named editor in early 2017, J.R. covered the crime, schools,arts and sports beats for The NEWS.
editor@pqbnews.com
editor@pqbnews.com
Michael rejoined The NEWS team in April of 2017 from the Comox Valley Echo, having previously covered sports for The NEWS in 1997. He got his start in the newspaper business in 1981 as a proofreader for the English-language Standard in Hong Kong. Michael has since reported on police, government, sports and general assignment for newspapers in Ontario, Northern B.C. and Mid-Vancouver Island.”
michael.briones@pqbnews.com
michael.briones@pqbnews.com
A long-time lover of the arts, Emily grew up performing in community theatre productions in Coquitlam and Chilliwack. When she’s not working on the next big story, her main creative outlet is through music. A vocalist that accompanies herself on piano and guitar, you will probably find her performing at local open mic nights, or singing a tune while she walks down the street.
emily.vance@pqbnews.com
emily.vance@pqbnews.com
Originally from Vancouver, Cloe is excited to now work and live on the island. Prior to working at PQB News, she contributed to a Jack Webster-nominated investigation looking into inauthentic Indigenous souvenirs in Vancouver’s tourist hot spots. In her spare time Cloe likes listening, playing and reading about 20th century country music.
cloe.logan@pqbnews.com
cloe.logan@pqbnews.com
Steve has held the positions of Sales Representative and Sales Manager in the more than 16 years he worked for The NEWS. Steve comes from the position of Business Development Manager with Viviti Technologies Inc. in Parksville. When he is not working, you are likely to find Steve mowing his endless lawn or taking his evening walk somewhere in our beautiful area.
steve.weldon@pqbnews.com
steve.weldon@pqbnews.com
Lori and her family have lived in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area for many years. Before moving to Vancouver Island, she held several positions as a sales representative and customer service representative in Vancouver. Lori is familiar with small business as she is the former owner and operator of Qualicum Window Coverings. Most days you’ll see Lori around town, or find her with her family school events.
lori.hague@pqbnews.com
lori.hague@pqbnews.com
Lorie is a 4th generation resident of Parksville Qualicum Beach, who has also raised her family in the area. She has been in sales, from retail, to the hospitality and service industry, to real estate and advertising, for over 30 years. Having owned her own business, she understands the importance of advertising as well as the need to maintain a budget. Lorie will work with you to realize your vision, and optimize your businesses potential, with a goal to create future success.
lorie.nielsen@pqbnews.com
lorie.nielsen@pqbnews.com
Rick McMorran recently arrived back to British Columbia from working in Southeast Asia, his experience and success in media sales includes more than 16 years of sales and business development with magazines such as Westworld, Pacific Golf and Beautiful British Columbia. You are likely to run into Rick hiking the many trails of the area.
rick.mcmorran@pqbnews.com
rick.mcmorran@pqbnews.com
Michele joined The NEWS team in 2016, and has worked in the newspaper industry for more than 13 years. Michele coordinates the flow of advertising between sales representatives and advertisers.
michele.graham@pqbnews.com
michele.graham@pqbnews.com
Brad’s 30 year journey in Print has spanned all aspects of the Advertising, Marketing and Printing world.
After completing and receiving his Apprenticeship Degree in Pre-Press Lithography in BC, Brad spent 16 years living, working and playing in the UK.
An avid world traveller, he has explored over 50 countries and territories across six continents with an ever growing list of destinations to discover.
His travels brought him back to BC where he has spent the last 9 years with the PQB News.
Brad.Everest@blackpress.ca
Tiana has previously worked for Black Press in Burnaby in the Circulation department. She has also been an educator and a project manager, and continues to work as a visual artist and musician. Tiana lived on Vancouver Island in the late 90s and is happy to have recently moved back to this coastal paradise.
circulation@pqbnews.com
circulation@pqbnews.com
