FAQ

We know you’ve got questions about The Post. If you can’t find your answer below, email us at news@thepostsd.com.

What is The Post? It looks like a blog, but kinda of reads like a magazine. What is a “story co-op”?

The Post is considered a story co-op, which means a team of contributors create and publish the site’s content. Like traditional publications, our stories are assigned and edited and we do pay attention to ledes, nut graphs, inverted pyramids and other story building elements found in basic journalism. However, we tell stories and take more of a feature approach to our articles vs. hard news writing. We use narratives and different points of perspective to tell stories about people behind the headlines. Our makeup comes from different elements of blogs, magazines and newspapers, but The Post is a story co-op.

Is The Post only online?

Yes, but we are all over the Internet. By subscribing to our RSS feed, The Post will be delivered to your email box for each new post. Our stories are published on The PostSD, but you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Posterous, Vimeo, YouTube and Flickr.

Why does The Post exist?

The Post exists to be a home for journalism in South Dakota. Many of our contributors are students or recent graduates and use The Post as a way to build their portfolio. We are also a place for former journalists and casual writers to publish work they believe others will enjoy.

Is The Post a content mill just trying to make money? And why is there ads and a spot to donate on the ad?

The Post is not owned by a major media giant nor is its mission coated in dollar signs. In fact, The Post is the creation of a people who want to tell stories about interesting things in South Dakota. We are not in this for the money, but it helps us produce better quality content and more of it. We accept monthly sponsorships from local businesses as well as donations to supplements costs. The sponsorships allow us to feature local business and the donations allow readers to support local journalism. For more information about sponsorships and donations, go here.

Is The Post a Sioux Falls publication?

Although headquartered in Sioux Falls, The Post is a publication for all of South Dakota. Our content comes from Sioux Falls, Brookings, Vermillion, Watertown, Mitchell, Rapid City, Pierre, Huron and everywhere in between. As an online publication, we reach readers across the globe and our contributors are scattered throughout the country. Our content is meant to celebrate the people and life in the Mount Rushmore state.

Who is The Post?

The Post is made up of two staff members and a team of contributors and is published by 9 Clouds, Inc. Find out more about us here.

I want to get involved with The Post. How?

We are looking for people to contribute stories, videos, photographs, illustrations, podcasts or anything else that goes on a Web site. If you would like to join The Post team please send an email to news@thepostsd.com and indicate your interests in contributing to The Post. If you are particularly interested in working on our music section, email Entertainment Editor Lucinda Albers at lalbers@thepostsd.com.

I have a story idea; where can I send it?

Please send any stories ideas or news tips with details and contact information to news@thepostsd.com.