“I am proud of our news coverage and community involvement under my stewardship and the much longer management and direction of my father, Michael.
“We are grateful to the many great staff we have worked with over the years who have had a passion and commitment to this business and region – and for the support of our readers and advertisers who make what we do possible.”
The Gisborne Herald began life as the Poverty Bay Herald in 1874 and celebrated 150 years of operation on January 5 this year. Jeremy Muir is the fifth generation of Muirs involved in the business since William McIntosh Muir bought a 50% stake in the Herald in 1884.
NZME is recruiting for a new editor and in the meantime the role will be shared between NZME North Island regional editor Scott Inglis, Pocock and chief sub-editor Chris Taewa.
Moderating comments on the Gisborne Herald website will not be possible moving forward so its comment function will be switched off from 5pm today.
Readers wanting to share their views and respond to the news and the views of others are encouraged to submit letters or columns to: editor@gisborneherald.co.nz
New chief always wanted to be a journalist
New Gisborne Herald chief reporter James Pocock says he knew he wanted to be a journalist since he was young and went straight into his studies out of school.
He has a bachelor of communications majoring in media studies with a minor in journalism, and a postgraduate diploma in journalism from Massey University.
His focus areas as a reporter at Hawke’s Bay Today were environmental issues, post-Cyclone Gabrielle issues and local government but he has experience across nearly all beats and has occasionally dabbled in the odd toastie review or intelligence test.
He enjoys a good book, a bit of snooker and an eclectic range of musical genres, from krautrock to experimental rap.
Pocock has whakapapa to Ngāti Porou through his dad’s side and has whānau in Gisborne and at Whangara.
He can be reached at james.pocock@nzme.co.nz.
