The 2017 young writer program is shaping up nicely for the New Zealand young writers, one of the four groups within Press Service International's young writer program including Australian, International and Sport young writers.
The young writer program consists of five weeks. Each set of five weeks is called a Cycle. There are 10 Cycles in the year.
2017
Week 1 - Internationals
Week 2 - Australians
Week 3 - Australians
Week 4 - Australians
Week 5 - New Zealand
Editors
Week 1 - Emma Seabrook
Week 2 - Rebecca Moore
Week 3 - Rosanne Menacho
Week 4 - Aira Chilcott
Week 5 - Irenie How
Week Co-ordinators
Week 1 - Dr Mark Tronson
Week 2 - Russell Modlin
Week 3 - Rosanne Menacho
Week 4 - Bridget Brenton
Week 5 - Irenie How
New Zealand
In 2017 the New Zealand program is running by Kiwi volunteers
Editorial team
Irenie How
Sophia Sinclair
Brian Carrell
Liz Hay
New young writer coordinator
Kara Greening
NZ team emailing
Michele Ong
NZ Christian media coordinators
Michele Ong
Esther Koh
Sabrina Meyer
Christian News
Liz Hay
Christian Today platform
Tim Newman
Panellists
Brian Carrell
Liz Hay
Tash McGill
Peter Rope
Sophia Sinclair
Brent Costley
Statistician
Christine Tyson
Publishing days
The 18 New Zealand young writers - plus – any former young writers, and 'senior writers' – publishing days will be spread over a 4 week roster. The 'senior writers' is an age delineation, those who have progressed and now over 35.
Any article in any way theologically challenging will be sent to Bishop Brian Carrell for vetting.
Irenie How, like now, will send reminders to all Kiwi young writers for their articles to be in on their due dates in each Cycle – then Irenie How allottes publishing days over each 4 week Cycle.
The evening before publishing day the plan for 2017 is that Tim Newman uploads 1-2 articles to the Christian Today New Zealand edition platform. This is a 2-3 minute task for each article.
Meanwhile, the young writer program welcomes additional Australian (18-30) enquiries in becoming Australian young writers – info@markt.id.au or psi_australia@bigpond.com 0419 917 713.
Dr Mark Tronson is a Baptist minister (retired) who served as the Australian cricket team chaplain for 17 years (2000 ret) and established Life After Cricket in 2001. He was recognised by the Olympic Ministry Medal in 2009 presented by Carl Lewis Olympian of the Century. He mentors young writers and has written 24 books, and enjoys writing. He is married to Delma, with four adult children and grand-children. Dr Tronson writes a daily article for Christian Today Australia (since 2008) and in November 2016 established Christian Today New Zealand.
Mark Tronson's archive of articles can be viewed at http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/mark-tronson.html