This ended up being my last column at Kelowna.com before I was made redundant, as the British say. My point in the column was simply this: the… Read more “The Olympics show us what we’re capable of”
Author: Adrian Nieoczym
I'm a betwixt and between journalist living in the Okanagan. It feels like at any moment, either my location or my career -or both- could suddenly be subject to change. Unfortunately, the latest round of CBC cuts has eliminated my associate producer job in the public broadcaster's Kelowna bureau, and cast me adrift once again in search of my next career move.
I've been a journalist for eight years now. The last four were spent at CBC, where I became a radio jack-of-all-trades, working on the Kelowna bureau's two current affairs shows, Daybreak South and Radio West. Before that I spent over a year as a regular freelance contributor to the Globe and Mail; worked as a local government reporter for a short-lived news website called Kelowna.com; wrote about politics in the B.C. Interior for The Tyee; spent two years as a reporter at the Kelowna Capital News community newspaper, and covered junior hockey for Hockey Now magazine.
Right now I am on the hunt for leads, be they for good stories or good opportunities. If you've got one, please send it my way.
Trying my hand at video
One of things I was just starting to do at Kelowna.com during my last couple of weeks was writing scripts and doing voice overs for videos. Though… Read more “Trying my hand at video”
The Games aren’t worth giving up our values for
The story of how cops are intimidating people who speak out against the Olympics is just too juicy a story, not to mention important. So, I turned … Read more “The Games aren’t worth giving up our values for”
Are police going too far in trying to protect the Olympics?
As luck would have it, B.C.’s Solicitor General, Kash Heed, came to town two days after my story about how the cops tried to interview a presenter… Read more “Are police going too far in trying to protect the Olympics?”
Police descend on anti-Olympic speakers in Kelowna
The story gods were good to me. I went to an anti-Olympic talk at Okanagan College, hoping to get something interesting out of it. The talk unfortunately… Read more “Police descend on anti-Olympic speakers in Kelowna”
Disapearing housing funds Kelowna election issue
And here I thought the local races in Kelowna would be totally bland, but finally we have something of an issue. Seems promised money for supportive housing… Read more “Disapearing housing funds Kelowna election issue”
The Liberals don’t want him but the voters just might
I’m having a great election. Granted the local race is pretty dull, with the B.C. Liberals taking a keep your head down approach in the three Kelowna… Read more “The Liberals don’t want him but the voters just might”
The biggest crime a Liberal can commit? Bad mouth the boss
The great thing is, I get paid to write things like this My Sunday column: What it takes to be a Liberal MLA
Campbell’s security keeps paramedics away for ‘safety’
What a gift. Campbell dropped into town, for what is likely his only stop in Kelowna this campaign, and all he does is a supporter only rally,… Read more “Campbell’s security keeps paramedics away for ‘safety’”
Justice Minister visits Kelowna
Read my Cap News story: Nicholson says no to legalizing marijuana One of the neat things about my job is I get invited to things like a… Read more “Justice Minister visits Kelowna”
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