The NBXpress intends to become the center of information and commerce for North Baltimore, Ohio, focusing on the present and future with visions of what used to be. We will promote North Baltimore through the printed word, photographs, advertising, and other tools of technology.
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NBXpress Q & A
Welcome to The NBXpress. For first-viewers, here's a helpful question and answer session with the NBXpress creator, JP Miklovic.
Q: What's the NBXpress?
A: First, I'll tell you what it is not. It's not a newspaper. Instead, it is an electronic news source.
Q: What does that mean?
A: It means that as you continue to view The NBXpress there are several points you need to understand. This site will change immediately as events develop, but you will never miss a story. That's because everything we provide will be archived.
Q: Okay, how much do I pay to view The NBXpress?
A: Nothing. It's free to view.
Q: That's great, but how do you make any money to create it?
A: Two ways: Advertisements and supporters. We offer easy ways for advertisers to reach potential customers by linking their website to The NBXpress site. We also pass the hat for persons who believe this is a worthy cause and wish to show appreciation through donations. Don't consider us a tax deduction, however. As a supporter you simply belong to a special club of viewers. We'll probably throw a pizza party, make some buckeyes, or bake some cookies for you once a year.
Q: What might we expect to find in The NBXpress?
A: All sorts of things. We hope to offer you coverage of the NB Village Council, NB school board and the SouthWood Area. In addition, we'll provide engagements, weddings, anniversaries, club news, calendar items, church news, obituaries ... you know, the basic stuff (once we have all the technology in place). Plus, you'll view several feature stories about people with NB connections. We also have a couple secrets we're holding for later. We hope you'll be really impressed when we finally launch them.
Q: That's great. Who's going to provide all this material?
A: We hope to create relationships with area high schools, colleges and universities to provide internships for students in journalism. As well as submissions from you, our readers and the people involved in making life in the NB area a happening.
Q: Do you have other contributing writers on your staff?
A: Of course. You'll view material from a wide assortment of contributors. Ann Broughton, Greg Frost, Denny West, Chris North, Scott Ferguson(photos), Troutner Photography, have all willingly jumped on board already.
Q: So, what's your role?
A: Since this is not a newspaper, I'm not the editor. I'll have to create a title. Any suggestions?
Q: What other features might viewers expect as the NBXpress develops?
A: Lots of things. We've created polls, mostly for fun. Add to that, lots of photographs, each in color. You'll begin to see more and more interviews with NB residents. They'll be quick Q and A like this one. We'll toss in some opinion pieces, old photographs, a movie review or two, and contests.
Q: Anything else?
A: Yes. We are attracting lots of former residents curious about NB. We'll even interview some of them.
Q: We have other questions, but will save them for another time, any final thoughts?
A: Yes. We really intend this site to become a magnet for North Baltimore information and a place where viewers may express their own points of views. Look at it sort of like a coffee shop; it will become a gathering point for people. We simply ask viewers to keep checking, tell your friends about us, and give us a little time to come up to speed. As we grow in readers, we will become a great source for businesses to promote their products, their websites, and attract North Baltimore area customers.
Q: One final question, where did you come up with the name The NBXpress?
A: Well, one evening I made a list of every name I could come up with. There were several ideas, most were pretty good, or so I thought. This list ranged from The Beeporium, all the way to puns using Tigers and railroad/train references. I wanted something that would stick in people's minds. I presented my list to my wife. She politely told me that every idea I offered needed help. Then, like a light bulb going off in her head she announced “The NBXpress!” The rest is history.
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