Newark Patch Wants to Give You Your Own Blog

Are you sassy, smart, funny and opinionated? Do your friends always admire you for your strong convictions or your devotion to the causes close to your heart?

Then Newark Patch wants to give you your own blog. As we've always said, this site will only grow with your participation. And now we're offering you a unique opportunity to join the online conversation about your hometown.

We're looking for local people to blog about subjects and issues close to the community.

If you like to write and are passionate about something in Newark, then let us know. Whether you're interested in religion, family, food, schools, politics, business, social issues, shopping or just daily life around town, consider sharing what's on your mind on Patch!

We simply give you the platform. As long as it's legal and readable, you've got free rein. Although the editor will approve posts before they appear, we're not going to mess with your stuff.

This also means Patch bloggers are not paid. Much like our partner The Huffington Post has done, Patch is providing local bloggers an online platform to have their words seen by a larger audience. Pleasanton Patch is part of the fastest growing local news and information company in the country!

And, since it's your blog, there are no strings attached. Write one blog or 100. Write once a week or every day. It's totally up to you.

Newark Patch will not own the blog content, meaning that if you already have a blog, you can re-post your work here. And if you're new to blogging, we'll show you how to do it and host your pieces on our site.

If you're interested, send a sample blog item to Newark Patch Editor Nika Megino, nika.megino@patch.com. If you have questions, let us know.