This week’s guest in the Hot Seat is Mary Machen – who is retired after 40 years as a print media journalist.Mary began her career on a cadetship at the Launceston Examiner, and later reported for the Gold Coast Bulletin before moving to Sydney where she worked for some of the nation’s major publishers. She returned to Launceston in 2002 and has spent the last 15 years of her career in senior roles at the Examiner.In retirement Mary actively supports local cultural and community organisations and major local events, such as Festivale, Junction Arts Festival and the Tamar Valley Writers Festival.Join Adrian Wood in conversation with Mary Machen in this interesting episode of The Hot Seat.

<div>This week’s guest in the Hot Seat is Mary Machen – who is retired after 40 years as a print media journalist.</div><div>Mary began her career on a cadetship at the Launceston Examiner, and later reported for the Gold Coast Bulletin before moving to Sydney where she worked for some of the nation’s major publishers. She returned to Launceston in 2002 and has spent the last 15 years of her career in senior roles at the Examiner.</div><div>In retirement Mary actively supports local cultural and community organisations and major local events, such as Festivale, Junction Arts Festival and the Tamar Valley Writers Festival.</div><div>Join Adrian Wood in conversation with Mary Machen in this interesting episode of The Hot Seat.</div>

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Created at Launceston's community radio station City Park Radio, that proudly provides local content in programs broadcast to northern Tasmania.

The Hot Seat profiles a different person each episode, exploring their life, career, hobbies, passions, and favourite music. Each guest in the Hot Seat either lives in, or has a connection with, northern Tasmania.

<p>Created at Launceston's community radio station City Park Radio, that proudly provides local content in programs broadcast to northern Tasmania.</p>
<p>The Hot Seat profiles a different person each episode, exploring their life, career, hobbies, passions, and favourite music. Each guest in the Hot Seat either lives in, or has a connection with, northern Tasmania.</p>

This week's guest in the Hot Seat is Mary Machen - who is retired after 40 years as a print media journalist.
Mary began her...

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