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Making the big move to the region

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New journalist in town: Faith Macale poses in front of a printing press on her first day at Seymour Telegraph. Photo by Bianca Hall

Greetings, Seymour. I am the new journalist at The Telegraph and I wanted to say hi.

I started my career in journalism as a TV reporter in the Philippines, working for a state-owned network.

I moved to Australia in 2020 in search of better opportunities and unfortunately my first impression of this great country was during COVID-19 lockdowns.

I had a difficult time meeting people with all the restrictions in place, so I enrolled to do a Graduate Diploma of Journalism at RMIT University.

That was an excellent way to meet new people, make friends and make up for the year I missed during lockdowns.

I started my career in Australia working for various TV and radio networks, including SYN FM and the ABC.

It was a steep learning curve but a worthwhile experience that I enjoyed.

On Wednesday, September 27, I made the move Seymour to start at The Telegraph.

I love the town and this is an excellent opportunity to connect with local people and learn all about regional Victoria.

Having worked primarily in the city, I look forward to sharing the stories of people living and working in a beautiful regional area.

I love writing about people, places and agriculture and I look forward to covering local events.

I am passionate about meeting new people and am eager to get to know this wonderful community.