As a communications professional, writer, editor, columnist and blogger, Brian has worked in a communications career that has spanned nearly 25 years. He has worked in a number of senior communications and public affairs roles for a variety of organizations in both the private and public sectors.
An active blogger and social media enthusiast, he has been a frequent guest, regular panellist, and guest co-host on CBC Radio Moncton’s “Information Morning” show. He has also appeared on CBC Radio’s “As It Happens”, CTV’s “Canada AM” and been interviewed on “CBC News: New Brunswick” (TV). He writes three regular newspaper columns for the Moncton Times & Transcript: “Hump Day” (general interest, humour), “Social Media Matters” (social media) and “Idol Chatter” (entertainment column focusing on American Idol). Recently, he was invited to blog for HuffPost Canada, the Canadian edition of the Huffington Post.
He was the English editor of the Canadian bestseller “Ten Needles” (translation of “Dix aiguilles” by Martin Latulippe), a book on the life of Sean Collins, a courageous and thoughtful boy who passed away from cancer in July 2007 at the age of 13. The book became a Canadian bestseller, sold more than 10,000 copies and raised more than $100,000 to benefit sick children.
He is a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC), National Society of Newspaper Columnists, Canadian Association of Journalists, Editors’ Association of Canada and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick. From 2006 to 2011, he was on the board of directors and was active on several committees for the Greater Moncton SPCA, the largest animal shelter east of Montreal. He is also a member of the District Education Council for New Brunswick’s School District 2, and a charter member of the Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club.
Fluently bilingual, he is a graduate of the University of King’s College with an honours degree in journalism and is an active member of the university’s alumni association.
Currently, he is an independent consultant through his own company — Bricor Communications.
