Reflections After Our Latest Deadline

Posted By Nick Brandi, associate editor

Whew! Holiday issues can be tough in the publishing world, and this year’s was no exception for CSM. However, the team took a deep breath, buckled down and got the job done in glorious style (even if that meant some of us working through the night for three days straight!). The prognosis? The issue is a winner, pulling together all sorts of eclectic subjects to make a read that offers something for just about everyone.

Now, with a moment to catch our breath before the push for the Jan-Feb issue begins, let me take this opportunity to thank “Bulldog” Rothner of 98.1 WOCM for having us up to the studio during one of his “Rude Awakening Show” broadcasts. It was tremendous fun – and what a great host -- though I’ll admit to sporting a momentary lump in my throat when Bulldog announced his intention to put yours truly on the air with him. Though my mind had raced with images of all that could go wrong, the fact is that it turned out great -- joking, teasing and laughing together abundantly. When you pick up your copies of the CSM Nov-Dec issue, be sure to read the article about Rothner and our day at the studio.

But what’s even more exciting than being on the air with a radio host whose daily show is listened to in 40 American states and almost 70 countries worldwide is the prospect of the local media partnership that seems to be forming between WOCM & CSM. In fact, there is currently talk of us visiting the show on a recurring basis to discuss not only what’s coming up in the next CSM issue but also to jaw about what’s going on in the community as a whole. I must confess, it would represent a good marriage: the hottest local drive-time morning radio show with the region’s most respected print publication. When such auspicious media unions do occur, it’s the community that benefits most, and for us, that’s what it’s all about.

Also in our holiday issue are great recipes for the holidays – including some by MasterChef champion Jennifer Behm of Delaware -- a cool closeup of software virtuoso Brett Martin of Ocean City and a touching yet revealing interview with Chris Schell of Schell Brothers, which built the Lewes home that will be featured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on Nov. 18.

We hope you enjoy our holiday issue, but we can’t stress enough how much we enjoy hearing from you on Facebook, by email or on the phone. While we work tirelessly to keep our fingers on the pulse of this community, the best means to ensure that it stays that way is through your feedback. So, please keep in touch because, as always, we’re here to serve you!