Four paid journalists join the Post
Four freelance journalists are now paid to write for The South Dartmouth Post, thanks to funding from the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI). Their stories, written about and for Dartmouth, will appear in print and online.
Two of the new freelancers are experienced journalists with strong connections to Dartmouth: Jeremy Hull and Katy Jean.
Jeremy is a Halifax-based journalist whose work has appeared in The Narwhal and the National Observer. He is currently on assignment with Canadian Geographic. A graduate of the Master of Journalism program at the University of King’s College, he is a recipient of an RTDNA Award and a 2026 Atlantic Journalism Awards finalist. He brings community and national reporting experience to the Post. Jeremy covers conservation, defence, and culture for publications across the country. He has family in Dartmouth and has lived here. In his spare time, Jeremy writes fiction, trains jiu-jitsu, makes movies, and fly-fishes.
Bringing experience from The Chronicle Herald and the Dartmouth Wire, Katy is a historian, storyteller, taphophile, and paranormal investigator from Dartmouth. As a historian, Katy knows the importance of writing down and telling stories from the community. As a storyteller, she likes to find the histories that need to be told anew. When Katy isn’t wandering around cemeteries or searching for information, you can find her with her little boy, Vincent.
Jeremy will be reporting for the Post a few times each week; readers can anticipate seeing Katy’s articles once or twice a month. They are expected to remain with the Post until at least March 2027, when the current LJI grant cycle ends.
In addition, two student journalists will be paid to write for the Post this summer: Lynnette Alford and Amy Ward.
Lynnette is a journalism student at the University of King’s College. Originally from British Columbia and now living in Halifax, she fell in love with the East Coast’s ocean air, coastal landscapes, and strong sense of community. The Post is her first official reporting role and her internship placement for King’s. She hopes to build a career telling stories that make people feel more connected to the places and people around them.
Already known to Post readers, Amy is a student at NSCC in the Radio, Television, Journalism program, right here in Pleasant-Woodside. Previously, Amy studied philosophy, particularly the work of Iris Murdoch and concepts of moral attention. She hopes to help people understand complex ideas and stories through her writing. A resident of Dartmouth, Amy is currently completing an internship with the CBC and is writing for the Post as a student journalist.
The $31,400, one-year LJI grant was awarded to the Pleasant-Woodside Neighbourhood Association (PWNA) as the Post’s publisher. Though the Post now has paid writers, it will continue to depend upon volunteers for stories, art, and ideas as the publication continues to grow. However, a small portion of the grant has been earmarked to compensate local, non-professional writers who develop stories of public interest within the next year.
“We’re so pleased to welcome these talented new faces to our scrappy little team,” said Brian Foster, PWNA board member who serves as publisher of the Post. “We think that local news and stories are an important part of what make our community feel like a community.”