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EDITORS: John Bechtel Ask the Editor — Creating a first draft of history I've spent my career thinking of my work as a first draft of history. Teresa Bell-Stockman Ask the Editor — We want journalism to survive and prosper Many folks spend time pondering and posturing on the future of journalism and the future of newspapers. Jason Brennan Ask the Editor — Citizen photographers document snowstorms The back-to-back snowstorms earlier this month brought out some of the best citizen journalism I've seen in my nearly 4 1/2 years at The Frederick News-Post. Cliff Cumber Ask the Editor — Making Progress For the past three years, I've been at the helm of Progress, a special section of The Frederick News-Post that delves into the economy of Frederick County. Comfort Dorn Ask the Editor — The best job I'll ever leave behind I've had a lot of jobs in my life, but nothing beats working at a newspaper. Stan Goldberg Ask the Editor — Back on the sidelines, back in the game For the first time in 15 to 20 years I decided to cover Friday night high school football games this year instead of sitting in the office and helping out with pages. In doing so, I gained a new respect for my prep writers. I had forgotten how hard it is to cover high school football games. Terry Headlee Ask the Editor — Newspaper staff chugs on through the storms While some were still digging out from last weekend's massive snowstorm, I made this prediction to several folks Monday morning: "I doubt if we will see another (snowstorm) of this magnitude for another 20 or so years." Nancy Luse Ask the Editor — Special sections add to the paper At the beginning of each month, we in the features section take a calendar and pencil in the stories we plan to cover in Horizon, Travel & Outdoors, Health & Fitness, Food, Home & Family, Lifestyle, The Next 72 Hours and Religion & Ethics. With a year full of calendar pages, it's an exciting time just thinking about the potential stories, photos and page designs that will cause readers to think, to smile, or perhaps to have a heart string plucked. Josh Smith Ask the Editor — Early writing a prelude to new sports editor job When I was in second grade, I became my own editor. Terence Walsh Ask the Editor — Nights, weekends and holidays There's an episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in which Mary Richards, the novice associate producer of the newscast at WJM, is told that she'll be working Christmas Eve -- for the first time in her life. With a long evening ahead of her, she has just enough time to run home for dinner. She winds up eating a peanut butter sandwich alone as her friends and relatives rush off to their holiday celebrations. Rob Walters Ask the Editor — FNP looks to launch Speakers Bureau The Frederick News-Post not only wants to connect with you in print and on the web in 2010, but staff members also want to reach out to you in person. Sam Yu Ask the Editor — The anxiety of covering the unknown Feelings of anxiety swept over me during a recent incident at Frederick Municipal Airport.

ARCHIVES: Ask the Editor — The best job I'll ever leave behind Ask the Editor — FNP looks to launch Speakers Bureau Ask the Editor — We want journalism to survive and prosper Ask the Editor — Citizen photographers document snowstorms Ask the Editor — Newspaper staff chugs on through the storms Ask the Editor — Creating a first draft of history Ask the Editor — Making Progress Ask the Editor — Rainfall, Haiti, Brown on minds of FNP readers Ask the Editor — Special sections add to the paper Ask the Editor — The anxiety of covering the unknown Ask the Editor — Early writing a prelude to new sports editor job Ask the Editor — Former strip club worker bares all Ask the Editor — The top stories of the year Ask the Editor — Holiday happenings Ask the Editor — The rundown on fredericknewspost.com Ask the Editor — Nights, weekends and holidays Ask the Editor — New designer hits ground running Ask the Editor — Covering the death watch Ask the Editor — Editorial page reflects what's on your minds, and ours Ask the Editor — Breaking news never sleeps Ask the Editor — After an arrest, does the FNP drop the case? Ask the Editor — Back on the sidelines, back in the game Ask the Editor — Taking sunshine for granted Ask the Editor — Not too early to sing 'Jingle Bells' Ask the Editor — Covering the news, not predicting it Ask the Editor — Nixing story comments isn't a decision taken lightly Ask the Editor — Breaking news, late news and juggling Ask the Editor — To everything, there is a news cycle Ask the Editor — NEWS from Around Frederick County Ask the Editor — New features coming to Monday Advance Ask the Editor — A bird's-eye view of the scene Gearing up for fall sports season Ask the Editor — Standing watch Ask the Editor — Metro crash coverage tests rule on sources Ask the Editor — Story to tell? Ring us up Ask the Editor — In Good Taste Ask the Editor — The latest on our website Ask the Editor — A lot to say, little space to say it Ask the Editor — Making every word count Ask the Editor — FNP has obligation to pursue the truth Ask The Editor — Prom photos, Most Wanted are good news for readers Ask the Editor — Keeping many things close to the vest Ask the Editor — Changing with the times Ask the Editor — The ABCs of covering crime Ask the Editor — Stamp of readers everywhere Ask the Editor — CSAs make most of growing season Ask the Editor — Walking the tightrope Ask the Editor — Reading the news, but in a different way Ask the Editor — Inquisitive, adaptive journalists wanted Ask the Editor — Monday Advance debuts in Sunday FNP Ask the Editor — Sunshine Week advances public's right to know Ask the Editor — A day without newspapers? Ask the Editor — When we won't publish a photograph Ask the Editor — The tightrope of covering local sports Ask the Editor — 'Frederick's Most Wanted' coming soon to FNP Ask the Editor: Tweets that move the world Ask the Editor —Giving something to clip, save Ask the Editor — Shining the light, we hope Ask the Editor — Blogging 101 Ask the Editor — A hopeful moment for newspapers Ask the Editor — Preparing for the inauguration Ask the Editor — Hitting the deadlines Ask the Editor — The day the 'bird came in upside down' Ask the Editor — Speak up, we'll listen Ask the Editor — Photos don't lie — take two Ask the Editor — Humble requests Ask the Editor — Tell me a Christmas story Ask the Editor — Tips for dealing with the media Ask the Editor — Nothing beats the smell of ink Ask the Editor — 'Change can be good, Inchworm' Ask the Editor — I want to know ... Ask the Editor — You hold the keys to the White House Ask the Editor — Your vote is the story Ask the Editor — Bringing the candidates to you Ask the Editor — Not just leaving a job Ask the Editor — Words, pictures and everything in between Ask the Editor — Why one photo — and not the other? Ask the Editor — Your pitch sucks. Don't sweat it Ask the Editor — The dark secrets of our political bias Ask the Editor — A marathon, not a sprint Ask the Editor — Sports pages take team effort Ask the Editor — Good Morning, Neighbor! Ask the Editor — Desperate business Ask the Editor — Respecting boundaries A scoop, then a triumph Ask the Editor — No pain, no gain Ask the Editor — Lesson Learned Ask the Editor — Bullied and buoyed by AP style Ask the Editor — Web lets us give the overnight scoop Ask the Editor — Newfangled technology and the news Ask the Editor — All good things... Ask the Editor — The photos don't lie Ask the Editor — Keep sending us your photos Ask the Editor — Who needs Berlitz? We speak jargon Ask the Editor — Fried chicken and a certificate Ask the Editor — More than one person's story Ask the Editor — Never? Don’t tell me never Ask the Editor — The hardest call to make Ask the Editor — Sending suds won't get you in any faster Ask the Editor — Reflecting on the role of journalists Ask the Editor — Time to blog Ask the Editor — Singing the good news, bad news blues Ask the Editor — Telling the truth, even when it hurts Ask the Editor — Keeping readers in the know Ask the Editor — Explaining the rules of the game Ask the Editor — To err is to be ... well ... a newspaper Ask the Editor — The business of the business section Ask the Editor — Post your comment, please Ask the Editor — Don't be afraid to just call me Ask the Editor — Journalists go from Combos to MoJos Ask the Editor — Moving brings spirit to an editor's work