On Line Newspaper article

[Peter Lombardo]

A few weeks ago I was approached by an editor of the local "Patch.com" online newspaper for an interview. This women saw my postings on my sons flickr site and thought that she would ask if I would do an interview so she could write a story about my modeling. Of course I happily agreed. I think there are a lot of people out there that know nothing about what we do. Most, unaware adults think that modeling is "just for kids". They don't appreciate the time, effort and dedication that put into our hobby.

For those of you who are not aware, Patch is a series of online local newspapers. The idea was hatched from the fact that print newspaper readership has been dropping steadily every year, being replaced by cable news and internet outlets. The feeling was that people could get their nationial news from these sources but that the local news was not covered adequately, hense, patch.com, which is a series of online local "newspapers" setup by towns and communities.

I feel a little quilty here because a year ago the salesperson from Patch was in my office pitching me to have some of my clients advertise in the site. I tried to convince the ones who have businesses in the areas that this online paper covers, to give it a try, but these guys just don't understand how the internet is growing and becoming a strong influence in peoples lives. They don't see the connection. I represent many car dealers and they like to use the traditional advertising methods.....even though many of them are not working for them like they used to.

I feel bad because I tried to get my clients to advertise here, without any luck, and a completely different person, an editor, not a salesperson, did a story on me. Oh, well. Here is the link for the story....take a look. I was very happy with the story, but if it were me, I would have used different pictures....but I will not complain about that......any story that exposes others to our hobby makes me happy.

Here is the link....have a look. http://morris.patch.com/

[crazyjim]

That's really cool and a great way to get the modeling message out. Way to go, Peter.

Will you be providing autographed pics for my collection? So far I have Flo (Progressive Insurance) and Natalia (WWE diva).

[cruz]

Very cool Peter, if I was to choose a person to represent our love of the hobby, no doubt it would be you!!! Congratulations!!!

[Foxer]

This is fantastic, Peter! And I agree with Cruz ... no better rep for us could be had. She did do a good job on the article. Things were explained well with a good cross-section of the hobby. The photos also gave a good cross-section .. even if MOST of us don't vacuum form! But they did show what the article was talking about.

and where in heck did you find that tie?!

.. well I didn't mean THAT tie .. just ANY tie.

Edited December 15, 2010 by Foxer

[curt raitz]

Peter

Enjoyed the article, you make a great ambassador for our little hobby

thanx and keep on building...

I gotta get back to the bench - Ferrari 312T4 in progress...

[MikeMc]

Had to do a search...but found it.

Well Done and thank you!!

here is another link

http://morris.patch.com/articles/the-model-maker-of-morris-plains

[Greg Cullinan]

Very cool and well deserved.

You did a great job of advertising the hobby.

I couldn't help but read more of the paper,seems like a nice community.

[Agent G]

way to go!

G