Meet the Newsport Editorial Team
Jamie Jansen
Feature Editor & Journalist
Originally from The Netherlands, where she completed her Bachelor of Journalism, Jamie always knew that one day she would escape the cold weather and live on a tropical island. And well, Port Douglas comes pretty close.
Jamie excels in writing long human-interest features and has worked for a well-known and long-standing Dutch women’s magazine. In 2019 she decided it was time to leave her little country and explore the big Down Under.
After traveling around Australia in a campervan, having seen most of the country and the most spectacular places, she was amazed by the beauty of Port Douglas and decided to settle down in this picturesque town.
In May 2020 she started writing for Newsport and the Port Douglas Magazine and so far she has fulfilled different roles within the company including communications and editor responsibilities.
She currently manages all feature editorial for Newsport - combining her passion for writing and travelling - as she loves to explore and discover beautiful hidden places in our tropical paradise and to share them with our readers.
Byron Filmer
Junior Reporter
Byron embarked on his journalism journey in 2022 with a week of school-based work experience at Newsport, learning the basic ropes or reporting.
In 2023, he transitioned into freelance writing for Newsport as a junior reporter. This acted as an opportunity for Byron to work on his writing skills with guidance from the Newsport team.
Hailing from the heart of The Daintree Village, Byron now concentrates on reporting news from that region.
In addition to writing for Newsport, Byron manages a part-time position at the Daintree Village Hotel, all while completing his last year of Highschool in Mossman.
Meet our Guest Columnists
Rosie Wang
Guest Columnist
Born and raised in London, Rosie holds a Diploma in Travel Journalism and Photography from London’s Morris College of Journalism, and has written for London-based TNT, the backpacker’s magazine of choice.
Rosie began her sales career in 1982, with London-based company On File, the world’s first interactive electronic daily information service.
In the UK, Rosie worked on both sides of the media industry fence, involved in marketing, sales and advertising for multinationals including IBM, Hasbro Toys, Revlon and Logica, and agencies Moxon, Dolphin and Kerby (Ted Bates Advertising), BCG Communications, and her own OrangeApple Media.
Before moving to Australia in 2010, Rosie embarked on what would become a 10-year journey around the world, living and diving in eight countries, which also involved working as a professional underwater photographer and videographer.
Rosie currently works as a licensed real estate agent in Port Douglas.
Rosie joined the Newsport team in 2013 and continues to contribute as a guest columnist.
Rosie is a regular at K-Star’s Tuesday Trivia at Paddy’s. A passionate advocate for the environment and animal welfare, Rosie volunteers as a walker with Port Douglas animal shelter, Paws and Claws.
Crispin Hull
Guest Columnist
Crispin Hull has written for The Canberra Times for 30 years on a huge range of topics, but mainly legal and constitutional before becoming Editor of the paper for seven years.
For about two decades, he handled the paper’s defamation work, was responsible for the selection of the letters to the Editor and wrote too many editorials to count.
He has contributed to both Federal and Australian Capital Territory parliamentary inquiries on defamation and freedom of speech.
He now teaches journalism at the University of Canberra; writes a weekly column for The Canberra Times and Newsport; writes the editorial matter for allhomes.com.au; contributes to other publications and appears intermittently on ABC radio and television; and occasional consultancy work (including website design and creation) and occasional public speaking.
Crispin is also the author of “The High Court of Australia 1903-2003” and “Canberra – Australia’s National Capital”.
Crispin and his wife live in Port Douglas.
