Every 2 weeks the Lakewood Observer relies upon the independent contributions of Lakewood citizens to provide our readers with news and insights into life in Lakewood. As the name suggests, the Lakewood Observer, is designed to present a snapshot of Lakewood through the eyes of its community members.

The talents, opinions, and hard work of a wide variety of individuals have been showcased over the 4 year history of the LO. But, as we all know, Lakewood is a diverse, dynamic place to call home, which in turn makes the comprehensive portrayal, definition, and analysis of the city in its entirety, a very tall order. Only by expanding this pool of dedicated individuals will the LO continue to move forward as a truly revolutionary, open-source journalistic endeavor.

The final product in front of you is the result of a local, community based process, which includes volunteer writers, photographers, and editors. You too can join these energetic, community conscious individuals of all ages who share a common goal, i.e. supporting the creation of news, views, opinions, and human-interest stories, highlighting the many facets of culture, arts, business, education, religion, and lifestyle that Lakewood offers.

And here’s how!

If you are interested in becoming a writer, photographer, or editor for the LO, contact Dan Slife at city.editor@lakewoodobserver.com or 216.316.2628.