Welcome to 5xnw.com. It’s your spot on the Web to find out about local news and events as well as where to shop or dine-all brought to you by local experts: you and your neighbors.
As a contributor to 5xnw.com, you work side-by-side with 5xnw.com to produce the most comprehensive coverage of our community — from police reports and safety alerts to updates on local sports teams and celebrations marking occasions important to you. 5xnw.com is for you and about you-so here’s how you can get involved!
Tell us what’s new in your 5xnw or at your church or school or business. Add news about anniversaries, promotions, upcoming sales or expansions, graduations and coverage of your tailgate party. Share your opinions on issues that affect you and 5xnw. Here are some hints on writing your article, as well some ideas on what to write about.
Not technically in Fifth by Northwest? We’ve got you covered. Choose the “Neighbors” category below when you’re submitting your article. We want the friends of Fifth by Northwest to have an opportunity to share their news with us, too. Just know that these articles won’t get the “featured” spots on 5xNW.com because well…this IS about Fifth by Northwest after all! If you’d like to purchase an advertisement or sponsored post to get some better coverage, you can do that here.
CONTRIBUTING TO THE SITE
What can I post?
Almost anything as long as you abide by the spirit of our family-friendly Web site. You and your neighbors are interested in news the way you define it – photos, opinions, upcoming events, meeting announcements, helpful hints, building developments and business news – whatever interests you.
How long do posts stay on the site?
Indefinitely. Some stories will be selected for the front page of the site, and those will change frequently. But even if they are moved off the front page to make room for something new, the story will remain on the site. You can find it using the search function, or by accessing the category in which it was published.
Who monitors the posting of stories and photographs?
5xnw.com staff will review submitted photographs before they are posted to ensure that they are appropriate contributions. Staff will also review stories and select some for the main page. All content published on 5xnw.com has been reviewed by a 5xnw.com staff member before publication, but if you see something offensive, please let us know. We will review it and remove content if need be.
How can I tell the difference between posts from 5xnw.com staff and my neighbors?
Stories and photos posted by staff will contain their names along with a line that identifies them as a 5xnw.com editor. Really though, we’re very much like you’re – we’re your neighbors simply looking to build our neighborhood through conversation.
I’d like to show my friends and family what I’ve written. Can I do that?
Yes! Click on the title of your story. To the right of your story you’ll see a row of buttons that says “Share This.” The various icons include a printer, an email icon, and links to most of the popular social media networks. Just click on the icon you want and follow the instructions that pop up for sharing your article.
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TECHNICAL ISSUES AND CONTACTING US
What browsers do you support?
The 5xnw.com site is optimized for Internet Explorer 7.x, Safari and Firefox and Chrome. To get the latest browsers, visit www.browsehappy.com.
If I have a problem not addressed anywhere on this site, whom do I contact?
You can e-mail us your questions, concerns and comments.
