Join the TownBroadcast Contributor Team
TownBroadcast is always looking for community members who would like to contribute to our local online newspaper. If you enjoy writing, photography, or even drawing cartoons, we’d love to hear from you.
Photographers
David T. Young will be the first to admit his photography skills are… average at best. Because of that, we welcome help from people who enjoy taking photos, especially at local sporting events. We are particularly interested in photos from varsity sports at Wayland, Hopkins, and Martin High School — including football, baseball, softball, track, and other school events.
In the past, community members have generously shared outstanding photos. Kenny Ritz captured fantastic shots of the Wildcat girls’ and boys’ basketball teams, and Hope Carter Thurston has contributed excellent images of track, cross country, and swimming events.
If you attend games or events and enjoy photography, your pictures could help bring our community stories to life.
Columnists and Writers
TownBroadcast also welcomes writers who enjoy sharing their thoughts, expertise, or stories with the community. Whether you’re an experienced writer or just someone who enjoys putting words on paper, we’re interested in hearing from you.
We especially enjoy columns focused on topics such as:
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Knitting or crafts
- Local entertainment
- Automobiles
- Community events
- Other hobbies or areas of expertise
If you have a passion for a topic and enjoy writing about it, your voice could be a great addition to TownBroadcast.
Cartoon Artists
We are also interested in finding a cartoon artist to add a little humor and creativity to the site. Many years ago, David T. Young recruited David Coverly of Plainwell to draw cartoons for the Allegan County News & Gazette. Today, Coverly is the creator of the nationally syndicated cartoon Speed Bump.
Who knows? The next great cartoonist might come from our community as well.
A Note About Compensation
TownBroadcast is a community-driven project, and unfortunately we cannot offer payment for contributions. However, we are always happy to give full credit and recognition for your work so readers know who created it.
For many contributors, it’s a fun way to share their passion, hobby, or perspective with the community while gaining some exposure.
Interested in Contributing?
If you would like to be part of TownBroadcast, please send an email to:
We look forward to hearing from you and continuing to grow this community news source together.
I very much appreciate what you had to say about obituaries. In 2000 I returned to my home town of Wayland after being away for over 40 years.
I was displeased to find the obituaries in the local paper in the middle of the classified ads and along with others wrote letters to the editor to get them on a page by themselves.
I would like to offer more comments but for some reason the area where I am typing is blue and very difficult to read what I have written.
Keep up the good work, I especially enjoyed Bygone Days.