David Beatson

David Colin Beatson (14 April 1944 – 21 September 2017) was a New Zealand journalist, media analyst and broadcast presenter.^[1] He was editor of the New Zealand Listener in the 1980s.^[2] He worked as Chief Press Secretary to 1990s New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger.^[3]

Beatson died on 21 September 2017, following a lengthy undisclosed illness.^[4]

References

^ "Is The Goodnight Kiwi About To Say Goodbye?". Victoria University of Wellington. Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
^ "David Beatson". Pacific Media Centre. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
^ Tahana, Yvonne. "Outsider's place at Tainui table upsets some in tribe". The New Zealand Herald. APN New Zealand Limited. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
^ "Broadcaster David Beatson dies following long illness". The New Zealand Herald. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.

[1] "Is The Goodnight Kiwi About To Say Goodbye?". Victoria University of Wellington. Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Retrieved 15 April 2015.

[2] "David Beatson". Pacific Media Centre. Retrieved 23 April 2015.

[3] Tahana, Yvonne. "Outsider's place at Tainui table upsets some in tribe". The New Zealand Herald. APN New Zealand Limited. Retrieved 15 April 2015.

[4] "Broadcaster David Beatson dies following long illness". The New Zealand Herald. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.