NEWSPAPER OWNERSHIP CHANGING

After  10 years  and a  ton of  fun , ownership  of  the   online  Wagaitear   newspaper    at   Mandorah,  the  seaside  suburb  across   from  Darwin,   will   pass   from   veteran   journalist  Jack Ellis  to  Anna  Greer  .  Jack ,  one  of   the   few  disgustingly   healthy  scribes  in Darwin , has been umpiring   Aussie  Rules  since   l972 , officiating   at  some  500 matches .  Running  in  various  ways  will   feature  in  his  future plans- he  will   continue  running   his  nursery  and   media  consulting   business  and  running  with  the  Hash  House Harriers .  Oh, nearly  forgot to mention  he   also  intends  to   keep  fit.   In   his  own   words,  he  will  continue  as  a  part-time  revolving,  roving ,  revolting ,  rural  reporter.    Ms   Greer   has   had  a  career  in  marketing   and    works   as  an   ABC producer . The   change takes place   at  the end  of   the  financial  year .  In his  spare time,  it is suggested  Jack  should  write  his memoirs  about the   time  he  spent working  at  the Northern  Territory News .