Warwick Today & Stanthorpe Today are delighted to introduce the newest member of our team, journalist EMILY-ROSE TOOHEY. Emily-Rose started with us on Monday, and will soon become a familiar face to our readers as she attends and covers local events and news. We’re sure Emily-Rose will be made to feel welcome by our community here on the Southern Downs and Granite Belt – please feel free to stop by our office at Palmerin Street and say hi!
Emily-Rose writes…
“I have always had a passion for writing.
The problem was figuring out what to do with this love.
Fortunately, it came to me as I was completing my last year of high school.
My love for the arts and humanities subjects encouraged me to pursue a Bachelor of Communication and Media at the University of Southern Queensland.
I majored in both journalism and public relations, but quickly realised my true interest was the former.
Until I started my degree, I was unsure whether this profession was right for me.
After practical university experience, an internship, and a realisation of the endless opportunities journalism offers, I discovered it was exactly what I was looking for.
It not only appealed to my writing interest, but offered the chance to speak with interesting people about stories that matter.
Storytelling has played a huge part in my life.
Whether it be poring over fantasy novels as a child or watching and analysing hours of film and television, I wholeheartedly enjoy engaging with meaningful content.
Warwick Today and Stanthorpe Today strive to report and tell necessary stories for the Southern Downs region.
Providing regional news and informative content for the people of this community is important to me – I am excited to get started.
Although I was born and raised in Toowoomba, this part of the world is not so far away from my home town.
While leaving the familiarity of the Garden City is slightly intimidating, I am keen to explore and learn from the places that will likely become my new home.
I look forward to getting to know the people of Warwick, Stanthorpe and the greater Southern Downs community as I write for the local newspaper.”
