About Us
Hi and welcome to news:lite.
We love off-beat and quirky news stories. You know, the sort of story you want to share with people, the one's you want to talk about or e-mail to a friend.
Yes we know there are more serious news stories out there, but there are more serious journalists for those too.
The team:
Simon Crisp - Editor
Former press agency news-editor Simon spent seven years writing for national UK newspapers including the Times, the Daily Mail and the Sunday Mirror. He drinks far too much coffee and once interviewed a gang at gunpoint (it was pointing at him ... not them.)
Poynton - News Journalist
Poynton likes meeting odd people, the quirkier the better. Even when he is not interviewing them for news:lite he says he seems to be surrounded by them. He is normally late and even then he turns up at the wrong place.
House of Cake - Web design
Our site is designed and maintained by House of Cake, so if something is not working it's their fault.
We love off-beat and quirky news stories. You know, the sort of story you want to share with people, the one's you want to talk about or e-mail to a friend.
Yes we know there are more serious news stories out there, but there are more serious journalists for those too.
The team:
Simon Crisp - Editor
Former press agency news-editor Simon spent seven years writing for national UK newspapers including the Times, the Daily Mail and the Sunday Mirror. He drinks far too much coffee and once interviewed a gang at gunpoint (it was pointing at him ... not them.)
Poynton - News Journalist
Poynton likes meeting odd people, the quirkier the better. Even when he is not interviewing them for news:lite he says he seems to be surrounded by them. He is normally late and even then he turns up at the wrong place.
Dan Owen is a self confessed TV "obsessive" and passionate film buff. Check out his personal blog at danowen.blogspot.com
Jay is a a professional bass player and gadget junkie. Check out his personal blog at idleparis.co.uk
Eirk Samdahl is a Seattle based marketing director and movie buff, he has been writing online about the latest big-screen goings on since 1998, check out his personal site FilmJabber
Steve presents our video podcast Weird Week, when he's not doing that he's presenting a breakfast show on the radio (iTunes link) or writing on his blog ... when he's not doing that he's probably working as a freelance producer, editor, writer or getting some sleep. He also makes a mean carrot cake. Really, it's delicious.
House of Cake - Web design
Our site is designed and maintained by House of Cake, so if something is not working it's their fault.
