The Probus Club of Pakenham Central got an inside look into a busy news organisation during a visit to Star News Group’s Pakenham office on Thursday 18 September.
The Probians, as they’re affectionally known, learnt about the history of the company, its family values, growth, and emphasis on producing fair and balanced news articles.
The group heard from production editors Matthew Male and Andrew Cantwell, and managing director Paul Thomas, with Mr Thomas the fourth-generation to lead the news business, following in the footsteps of his father Ian, grandfather Herb and great grandfather Albert.
The Probians also shared their own ties to the company and its people, through knowing the Thomas family or even working for a newspaper.
Members had plenty of ink on their hands after looking through Star News Group’s many newspapers, from South Australia to the Northern Territory and over to Queensland, New South Wales and down to Victoria.
They were also able to take home a few extra copies of The Probian, which is published by Star News Group and distributed to Probus clubs across Victoria.
