New Editor Starts at North Potomac Patch

Throughout my senior year at Penn State and subsequent search for employment, the question I was asked most frequently was whether I wanted to return home to Montgomery County for work or if I preferred moving on to a new city for a fresh start.

My answer was always the same: “I will go wherever the best opportunity is, whether that’s near home or some faraway place in Montana.”

Secretly, though, I always wanted to get my footing in the professional world near home, and my job search reflected that, turning what should have been a national investigation into a local effort.

When the opportunity arose with Patch to become the new local editor for North Potomac-Darnestown, it had a “this is the one,” kind of feeling. Applying for the job would lead to great satisfaction or great disappointment.

I cannot express how genuinely excited, thankful and nervous I am to be the new editor.

I’ve called this area home my entire life. It’s a central part of the vibrant Montgomery County, and there is never a shortage of news.

It’s truly an honor to have the opportunity to bring that news to you, the North Potomac-Darnestown community, and any others who come to North Potomac-Darnestown Patch with a reading interest.

But I’d really like to emphasize the “you.” This site is for you; it is about you and the wonderful community that we live in and have ties to.

Without you, this opportunity doesn’t exist for me, and I will do my best to thank you by providing the best local news content I can.

But you can help be a part of that process by getting involved with North Potomac-Darnestown Patch.

We have a number of ways for you to take part in making the site be all that it can be:

• Add your events to our calendar so not only we know they’re coming, but the community does, too.
• Become more involved in social media, but start by following @NPotomacPatch on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook. 
• Join our cadre of local bloggers and speak directly to the community about the things that matter most to you in the area: sports, gardening, schools, transportation, the environment and any number of other topics of your choice.

You can also e-mail me directly at greg.cohen@patch.com with news tips, comments or simply to say hello. I look forward to hearing from you.