For Newspaper Editors

Ready-to-run newspaper columns on local business and AI: free for community papers across Canada.

Browse the full catalog, download a .docx to drop straight into layout, and run it with the byline. There’s no licensing fee, and no approval process to clear before it runs.

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How it works.

1

Pick a column from the catalog.

Browse thisismyurl.com/columns and find one that fits your readership. Each listing shows availability, word count, and a teaser so you can decide before you download.
2

Download the .docx.

Drop it straight into InDesign, Word, or your CMS. A .txt version is also available for plain-text workflows. The column is final-draft quality: no editing required, though you’re welcome to trim for space.
3

Run it with the byline.

The required attribution is: Christopher Ross, thisismyurl.com. That’s all. No invoice follows, no follow-up email to send.

Two series. New columns monthly.

On the Map

Helps local and tourism-adjacent businesses get found by the people looking for them: Google Business Profile, local search, online presence. Written for operators who aren’t marketers. Practical steps, specific to Canadian small business.

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AI for Business

Practical AI adoption for Canadian operators and SMEs: no hype, no vendor pitches. Written for owners making real decisions with real tools on a real budget. Explains what works, what doesn’t, and why.

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About the columnist.

Christopher Ross

Christopher Ross writes about local business and online presence for community newspapers. His columns are practical, Canadian in voice, and designed to run without editing: tight wordcount, specific steps, no jargon.

He’s based in Fort Erie, Ontario, and has been covering the intersection of small business, community, and technology for local and regional readers since 2019.

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Using these columns

Free to run. No licensing fee. Required byline: Christopher Ross, thisismyurl.com
Available means no other publication is currently running the column. Running means it’s active in at least one outlet, but it remains available to you unless geographic exclusivity has been arranged.
Geographic exclusivity is available on request. Contact before publishing if you need first-run rights in your market area.
Frequency: new columns publish roughly monthly. Subscribe via RSS to be notified when new ones are ready.
Print-quality headshot available on each column page for layout use.

Need something written for your specific readership? Christopher takes a limited number of custom column and feature assignments each year. Custom writing →

Questions?

If a column is marked Running and you need to know whether your market is covered, or if you want to discuss frequency and exclusivity, use the contact form. Response within one business day.

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