John is a former senior manager with Fairfax Media with more than 30 years experience as a publisher, editor, journalist and public relations consultant in New Zealand, Hong Kong and Australia.
As a former editor and general manager of Stock & Land, he was the face of the Victorian rural weekly from 1999-2015.
As a journalist and freelance writer, John has worked largely in the rural sector. He grew up on a livestock and farming property in northern NSW and also spent time as a jackaroo.
While at Stock & Land John played key roles as president of the Rural Press Club of Victoria from 2001-2004 and 2007-08.
