Here is more information to help you run your Patch.

Patch Style Guide

• Patch has a Style Guide to maintain consistency of style and word usage, maintained by Copy Chief Marty O'Mara. Bookmark the style guide for easy reference.

Analytics

• Here's your dashboard for email subscribers, traffic and local news supporters

• You also have a Chartbeat account to monitor your real-time traffic

Editorial Guides

Every Wednesday, the Patch Editorial Team schedules training sessions related to the platform, editorial practices or policies. Here are links to some essential training sessions.

• Crime Reporting Standards and Reporting on Victims

• Breaking News Best Practices

• Neighbor Post

• Search Engine Optimization

• Photo Best Practices

• Time Management Tips

• Libel

• SPJ Code of Ethics

• Accuracy, Corrections and Self Editing

• Story Takedown Policies

• How Harvested Content Works

• Dataminr News Discovery Tool

• CrowdTangle Social Media Tool

Swag

• How to order Patch swag (t-shirts, pens, etc.) for a promotional event or giveaway

People Who Can Help

Important team members who support you. Everyone is accessible via Slack or email.

• Dan Hampton, Community Publisher Initiative program manager

• Monica Borzen Padfield, director of business strategy

• Lauren Traut, managing editor

• Bonna Tek, Gold and Silver package account management and sales support

• Marty O'Mara, copy chief

• David Allen, photo editor

• Liana Messina, director of social media and user engagement

• Madison Feser, product lead for government content automation

• Adam Eisenberg, senior editor for user engagement

• Tori Hoffman, product lead for Neighbor Post and user moderation

• Colin Miner, program manager for local news partnerships