With Patch, You Can Get the Word Out

Yesterday, we had a post about how our news can reach you through our daily newsletter. Today the subject is how you can send news and information to Patch editors and your neighbors.

You can comment on an article

We subscribe to the idea that "news is a conversation." Much of our reporting will emanate from what readers tell us in emails, comments on our sites, and in conversations around town. Share your thoughts and reactions to our articles by posting a comment directly below each story. 

You can shout

Our home page Shout Box is a great place to draw attention to something important without having to add a comment to an existing article. Whatever you "shout" will go directly into the stream, right on the homepage.

You can ask a question

Maybe you want to know when that pothole is going to get fixed, or maybe you're a local expert on native trees just dying for someone to ask why their allergies are so bad this year. Patch's Q&A section is the place for you to ask your questions and show off your expertise, all while connecting with your neighbors. Visit our Q&A page to ask a question, or answer someone else's.

You can post an event 

Do you know of a book signing at our local bookstore, a celebrity chef appearing at cooking store or an art exhibit at a local coffee shop? Is there a garage sale or graduation ceremony coming up? If it's not on our Patch calendar, it should be. Feel free to add events to our site. 

You can send a news tip

At the bottom of the homepage, there's a link that says, "Send Us News Tips." Tell us about stories we should cover. Your tip will be sent straight to Tiffany Arnold, Germantown Patch's editor.

You can post an announcement

Post births, engagements and wedding announcements . Tell us who made the honor roll or share school awards, social notes and thank you shout outs. If you're looking for volunteers or searching for your lost dog, we welcome you to call on your community for help. Just remember, our Terms of Service say  announcements should be for personal use and not for advertising.

You can place a classified ad

Our ads are free and you can use them for most anything. Want to unload some tickets? Maybe you need an edger and you hope someone can help you out. Or maybe you need a babysitter for this weekend. Our classifieds reach your neighbors.

And you can blog

Much like what The Huffington Post has done, Patch provides local bloggers an online platform to have their words seen by a larger audience. Write what you want, when you want. Find the details here.