Shannon Beattie
Founder & Managing Director
Shannon Beattie was born with red dirt in her veins and saltwater in her soul. With her dad hailing from a farm at Yealering and a childhood spent roaming the beaches of Broome, she has always felt at home in Western Australia’s vast and rugged regions.
A storyteller at heart, Shannon has built a career bringing the voices of the bush to life. Armed with a Bachelor of Communications from Murdoch University, she cut her teeth as a journalist in the Pilbara with Seven West Media, where she learned firsthand the power of local stories. From there, she found her stride in agriculture, serving as Acting Editor and Senior Journalist at Farm Weekly, WA’s largest-selling rural newspaper. She then took her boots-on-the-ground experience to the Grower Group Alliance as a Grains Communications Officer, helping bridge the gap between research and real-world farming.
Shannon also works behind the camera as a Producer and Director with Anvil Media, Australia’s leading agricultural video production agency, capturing the grit, innovation, and passion that drive regional industries. Through years of working across the state, she has built invaluable relationships with growers, graziers, industry leaders, and local communities, gaining deep insight into the challenges and triumphs of rural life.
It was this genuine love for the land and its people that led Shannon to start Bush & Beyond Media. She believes every farmer, fisher, and country town has a story worth telling - and she’s here to help make sure those stories are heard loud and clear.
Jacinta Bolsenbroek
Jacinta Bolsenbroek
Jacinta Bolsenbroek
Ag-Communications Specialist
Jacinta Bolsenbroek has more than 15 years experience in ag-communications, and news journalism. As the previous Senior Journalist for Farm Weekly, Jacinta won numerous awards for her work, including Best Feature article.
Over the years, she has also worked for numerous Fairfax Media newspapers and magazines acr
Ag-Communications Specialist
Jacinta Bolsenbroek has more than 15 years experience in ag-communications, and news journalism. As the previous Senior Journalist for Farm Weekly, Jacinta won numerous awards for her work, including Best Feature article.
Over the years, she has also worked for numerous Fairfax Media newspapers and magazines across Australia, and has experience working with Seven West news and ABC Radio and Broadcasting. With this experience, Jacinta has produced various hard hitting news and engaging content across various industries, with a strong focus on agricultural, equine, rural and regional news.
In recent years, she has also worked with numerous large corporate business’ and government departments to create a variety of news and corporate communications, helping share key messages and develop valuable connections and relationships with key stakeholders across a variety of industries.
Tom Stephenson
Jacinta Bolsenbroek
Jacinta Bolsenbroek
Podcast Editor
Tom Stephenson is a professional podcast editor and producer hailing from the Gold Coast.
As the founder and director of Podlike, an innovative online editing and production studio dedicated to serving the global podcasting community, Tom has become a prominent figure in the industry. Under his leadership, the studio has flo
Podcast Editor
Tom Stephenson is a professional podcast editor and producer hailing from the Gold Coast.
As the founder and director of Podlike, an innovative online editing and production studio dedicated to serving the global podcasting community, Tom has become a prominent figure in the industry. Under his leadership, the studio has flourished, attracting a diverse clientele spanning agriculture, politics, business, technology, art, and culture.
Tom's keen attention to detail and commitment to excellence have made Podlike the go-to destination for podcasters seeking top-notch editing and production services.
Tom continues to shape the future of podcasting with his innovative approach and passion for quality audio content.
Rebecca Davies
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Rebecca Davies
Rural Copywriter & Content Creator
Rebecca Davies has more than a decade of experience under her belt working in both news media, and government communications roles.
Growing up in the Goldfields and Pilbara, regional and remote Australia has always felt like home. Rebecca’s working career started in the South West, writing for newspapers i
Rural Copywriter & Content Creator
Rebecca Davies has more than a decade of experience under her belt working in both news media, and government communications roles.
Growing up in the Goldfields and Pilbara, regional and remote Australia has always felt like home. Rebecca’s working career started in the South West, writing for newspapers in Margaret River and Busselton - but eventually saw her head back home to her heartland in Port Hedland and Karratha.
Along with a stint in Sydney working for the major newspapers, she also has experience behind the curtains of government, having spent time in media monitoring and social media content creation at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
From hosting a mornings program, to doing live TV crosses on breaking news - Rebecca has a varied experience of all aspects of the storytelling experience.