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West Side Rag Is Looking For Writers

January 8, 2022 | 5:23 PM
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Fun fact: Founding father Benjamin Rush wrote for the Rag in the 18th century, back when it was literally printed on rags and mostly covered farming techniques. Painting by Charles Wilson Peale.

There are so many intriguing stories on the Upper West Side right now, and too few people to write them. So we’re looking for writers. We can assign the stories, or you can pitch us. Some stories involve attending and reporting on meetings — those may take just a couple of hours. Others involve a little more legwork.

Importantly, West Side Rag pays for stories, and we’ve worked with people who have varying levels of experience. If you’re interested, email westsiderag at gmail dot com with the subject line “I’d like to write for the Rag!”

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Molly Connelly
Molly Connelly
1 year ago

I’d like to write for the Rag!

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Shy Yellin
Shy Yellin
1 year ago

Speaking about WS stories… I am the president of The Carlebach Shul, off West End Ave. With many of our members and leadership out with Covid symptoms, this past Saturday, we were struggling for a quorum (minyan) of 10 men for our afternoon service. Around 4:30 I saw our honorable Congressman, Jerrold Nadler walking down West End and asked him if he would like to help complete the quorum. Without missing a beat, he said yes and spent the next hour with us! It is rare that you have a civil servant so willing to pitch in without alternative motives. A real mensch. Thank you Congressman!

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Irate Partisan
Irate Partisan
1 year ago
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Whatever your politics, Jerry really is the Upper West Side.

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Devs
Devs
1 year ago
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Good for Nadler – tho not sure why you commented on this story 😉

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Bronx Boy
Bronx Boy
1 year ago
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I think Shy Yellin commented by way of submitting a short article of interest.

It’s kind of meta.

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Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann
1 year ago
Reply to  Shy Yellin

What a great story!

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Dudley D
Dudley D
1 year ago

If you make your inquiry/pitch here, you’ve already failed to make the grade. The instructions for applying are clearly detailed above.

What I appreciate about the Rag is its professionalism. Though written by locals, it’s obsessed over by pros who care about getting facts right. Thank you!

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Bronx Boy
Bronx Boy
1 year ago
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“Though written by locals, it’s obsessed over by pros who care about getting facts right.”

Bit of a non-sequitur there. Upper West Siders and professional journalists are not mutually exclusive categories.

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Robin
Robin
1 year ago
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Dudley D, That comment was a bit mean. For shame. No way to treat a fellow UWSer.

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terry
terry
1 year ago
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Dudley is right!

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Andrea
Andrea
1 year ago
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Gotta say, I’m with Dudley D on this one. When a Help Wanted ad gives specific instructions for applying, best practice if you actually want the job is to follow those instructions.

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Kathleen
Kathleen
1 year ago

Jerry Nadler joining in is no surprise. He’s an honorable, respectful guy. And he works
hard for us every day of the year.

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Tipping Point
Tipping Point
1 year ago

It’s fascinating to learn about the role that Benjamin Rush played in the storied history of the Rag. I had read about Rush’s conflict with George Washington and resignation as Surgeon General, but never knew the Rag connection. Great stuff!

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Sam Katz
Sam Katz
1 year ago

I’d like to take over the farming beat. No — I’m just kidding. However, someone really should cover the farmers’ markets.

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NewYorkerUWS
NewYorkerUWS
1 year ago

West Side Rag is a great community resource!

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Ellen Pall
Ellen Pall
1 year ago

HI, are you interested in a one-off, maybe an essay about vanished businesses on the UWS? I’m a novelist, many books, and wrote about culture for the NYTimes for 10 years. And a big fan of the Rag. I’d love to do this.

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