So, it’s been four days since I started here at Giz, and I’ve been so busy trying to get myself sorted out that I’ve overlooked introducing myself. Well no more!
The name’s Nick Broughall. Some of you might recognise that byline if you’re a reader of Australian T3 magazine — I was editor there for the past 18 months, reviews editor before that and staff writer before that. I’ve also done a spot of tech freelancing around the place. Think Rolling Stone, OPSM, Paperplane, and probably a few others I’ve forgotten about and you’ll get the idea.
So why should you care? Well, I know you lot are a pretty dedicated lot. You love gadgets as much as me. You hate missing out on the latest product just because you’re Australian too. My aim is to give you all the best local gadget info, plus keep you informed of all the overseas goings on.
I also want to build the Australian Giz community… some of you guys are awesome commenters (applause). But there’s more of you lurking in the corners, maybe to shy to make your opinions heard. Well I want to hear them. In the coming weeks, look out for some great competitions for commenters, plus I also have a few ideas for some Giz-reader get-togethers.
It’s going to be an awesome ride. Feel free to tell me what you like about the site, what you don’t like, tips, tricks, ideas, or if you simply want to send me money. I’m all for receiving anonymous cheques, by the way.
Feral
January 24, 2008 at 2:53 PM
woohoo… welcome!
Report PermalinkJono H
January 24, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Welcome aboard!
:)
we all look forward to an amazing 2008!
Report PermalinkDexxie
January 24, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Wow.. Seems like a bumpy ride for Giz.au ? 3rd Editor in as many months almost ?
Hope all is well, and I hope you get to hang around for a while.
Maybe you can bring some of your T3 babes over too ;P
Welcome though, make yourself comfy, crack open your cold beer of choice and get posting :)
Report PermalinkAlan
January 24, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Welcome to Gizmodo,
Report PermalinkHope you enjoy the ride!
we will try and go easy on you while break into it all :-)
Rangott
January 24, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Welcome aboard. Good to have someone replace Seamus and keep the Aussie site going strong.
Report PermalinkI look forward to the Aussie news.
Jean-Claude
January 24, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Hi Nick,
Report Permalinkthanks for heading up the aussie gizmodo. Glad to see more local specific content. I am one of those who have not commented (until now). Keep up the good work.
Nick Broughall
January 24, 2008 at 5:37 PM
2nd editor… Anna was just holding the fort until I arrived :) You’ll probably still see her byline pop up every now and again as well.
Report Permalinkzacislost
January 24, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Greetings and salutations !
Ive been enjoying the resurgence in Aussie correspondence – and I lol’d my f**king heart out @ the Dr Karl joke about his continual taunts that we could all die driving at any given moment without ever knowing =)
Bring on the Aus Giz comps !
P.S. Agreed with Dexxie, feel free to bring by some T3 babes :P
Welcome to “fast” media
Report PermalinkJason Cartwright
January 24, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Congrats on the job, can’t wait 2 see what interesting angles you bring 2 tech news.
Report PermalinkMichael
January 24, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Hey Nick, good luck with the new gig… I was wondering what was happening with Giz AU – hope to see lots of local content! All the best, Michael
Report Permalinklance Wiggs
January 25, 2008 at 12:50 AM
great. welcome aboard.
now, nothing on you, but please send me back to the USA site – I’m sick of being redirected to this old stuff.
Report PermalinkStew
January 25, 2008 at 9:37 AM
Howdy Nick :)
Keep up the AU dollar conversions and little AU snippets at the bottom of the US articles!
And I like the layout of the AU site so much more than that of the US site.
Report Permalinkmetoo
January 25, 2008 at 4:04 PM
welcome! had noticed your name pop up and was wondering if you were guesting or here for good. hurray for good!
i promise i will finally stop sitting on the sidelines and comment.
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