An Open Invitation to the Community

[January 21, 2008]  Mike Fak, local columnist, blogger and writing coach, is now affiliated with Lincoln Daily News. Fak, who has had over a thousand columns published in local and Internet publications, is going to be working on "special assignments" for LDN. He said, "I want it known that I am offering my services and those of the Lincoln Daily News to help businesses, charitable organizations and other worthwhile causes to get their messages out into the mainstream public through this newspaper and Atlanta radio station WLCN 96.3 FM."

Fak went on to explain his new focus. "Too often the only time a business gets press is when something bad happens," he said. "I think there are literally hundreds of great human interest stories out there that deserve to be told. They are stories that show the redeeming values of our area's businesses and what they do and offer and commit to this community. I want to help them share their positive stories."

Besides focusing on the local businesses, Fak also wants to help important causes and charities to get as much publicity for their worthwhile events as possible. "I know that sometimes station manager Jim Ash at WLCN, and I'm sure Jan Youngquist at the LDN, get frustrated when events are planned that both of them would be happy to promote, but they just aren't brought to their attention in a timely manner, if at all," he said. "Hopefully I can act as a ‘clearinghouse' to make sure everyone in the community is aware of what is happening, why it is happening and what the hoped for end result will be."

Fak would be happy to communicate with individuals regarding their businesses or organizations and recommends you contact him at [e-mail]. His home phone number is 732-9561, but he suggests using his e-mail address "so we don't end up playing phone tag, as my schedule often takes me out of the house."

He is enthused about his new arrangement with LDN and his continued Friday morning program on 96.3. "Logan County has been extremely good to me over the years," he said. "I really am looking forward to helping share all the good, positive things this community and its people have to offer. It's time we bragged about ourselves a little bit. I am offering to help."

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Recent LDN article by Mike Fak:

• Hundman Lumber: Something Old and Something New, a Perfect Fit for Lincoln

Readers can find more of Mike Fak's writing at www.searchwarp.com and www.problogs.com.