The North Shore News is pleased to announce that veteran journalist Andy Prest is taking on a permanent role as the newspaper’s editor.
Prest will officially take on the position after serving as the acting editor following the departure of Layne Christensen in March. Since joining the paper as a full-time staff member in 2008, Prest has served many roles with the North Shore News ranging from general reporter to sports editor and, most recently, assistant editor. He is also the author of a humour and lifestyle column that has graced the pages of the North Shore News for more than a decade.
Prest said he is proud to take on the role of editor and carry on the strong tradition of the North Shore News that has grown ever since the paper’s creation by Peter Speck in 1969.
“It’s been an honour to help share the stories of this great community over the years, and I am excited to have the opportunity to carry on that mission as the editor of the North Shore News,” said Prest. “The North Shore News has long been a gold standard in the world of community journalism, and I am committed to doing my part to make sure that tradition continues for years to come.”
North Shore News publisher Matt Blair said the paper is in good hands with Prest.
“The News is delighted to welcome Andy as our full-time editor, a seasoned award-winning journalist and a familiar name to many of you,” he said. “We are confident that Andy will continue to deliver exceptional stories and insightful content that you have come to expect from the News, while forging new relationships in our community and bringing his own perspective as a North Shore local.”
Prest said he is thrilled to be able to work with the award-winning team of journalists at the paper. The North Shore News claimed 12 medals, including seven golds, at the 2023 Ma Murray Awards, which recognize the best community journalism in British Columbia and the Yukon.
“I am really blessed to work with such talented and excellent people,” he said. “They make my life easy. Our reporters are the best in the business, and everyone at the News from the publisher to the sales and design team to the vast distribution team combines to make this a great place to work. I look forward to continuing our mission of serving our readers and telling great stories about this wonderful community that we call home.”
