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You've Got Blogs: Patch Unveils Local Voices
From politics to parenting, Patch bloggers already have written about a variety of topics.
We’re hearing voices at Patch, and they are talking to us—and to you—about a wide variety of topics, from microbrews to barbecues, from food to family and from politics to the paranormal.
This week, Patch launched a companywide initiative called Local Voices to “complement Patch’s original reporting, allowing you, as a member of the community, to speak up and speak out to your neighbors – whether they’re across town, a block away or two doors down,” as .
Already, Patch sites across Michigan have heard plenty from the new bloggers.
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- There was a lot of politics, government and business. On West Bloomfield Patch, Township Clerk Cathy Shaughnessy blogged about . Meanwhile, on Birmingham Patch, Joe Bauman wrote about the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce’s major fundraiser, the .
- Lifestyle issues also had people talking. Jessica Carlson Mocny discussed her on Fenton Patch, Coral Adas blogged about on Brighton Patch, and shared his recipe for grilled, bacon-wrapped corn on the cob on Wyandotte Patch.
- In addition, Jesse Williams wrote about on Oakland Township Patch, Wendy Sheffield shared her advice on on Grosse Pointe Patch, and Christine Laikind blogged about on Rochester Patch.
- Pets were a big topic on and , and a different kind of surfaced on Birmingham Patch.
- Appropriately, with Mother’s Day this weekend, many bloggers talked about moms. wrote of motherhood on White Lake Patch and shared wonderful photos of her family, Kelly Syska told an , and Danielle Barrette wrote about on Shelby-Utica Patch.
This is just the beginning.
Patch would love to add your voice, and anyone may apply.
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may republish their posts elsewhere. So, if you are already blogging and want to share with our readers, too, let us know. Or maybe you're brand-new to the idea. That's OK, too. We'll help you get started.
Email John Hetzler or leave a comment below if you are interested.
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