The Public Editor

On Media: It’s time to defend the Fourth Estate. Why local media matters more than ever

Amid the unraveling of our democracy this week, it was the media as much as any other American institution that held intact our government and our way of life.

07 Jan 2021

On Media: USPS’ struggle to keep up with delivery is affecting local media

" ... and without reliable postal delivery of the print edition a significant number of readers are losing out, often the most vulnerable and isolated."

06 Jan 2021

On Media: Newsrooms need to stop sexual harassment. Spotlight PA and Trib promote diversity

We must take the allegations seriously, investigating them with diligence and acting when evidence exists.

16 Dec 2020

On Media: PG cements move to the right, Guild elects new leader and Beaver County Times keeps shrinking

Who will tell the stories going forward? That's the question for the Times after losing so many writers with years of experience and knowledge.

24 Nov 2020

On Media: Godfather of creative nonfiction publishes memoir, Trib calls out racism and Pittsburgh loses another Black reporter

“I will never give in -- and I will never forget how much I might achieve in my life if I continue to try and get better at what I am doing."

18 Nov 2020

On Media: Do candidate endorsements matter? Some surprising stands nationwide

Who's endorsing? Who's not endorsing? And who is making surprising endorsements this presidential election.

28 Oct 2020

On Media: Pittsburgh news outlets prepare for Election Day. ‘After all, what could go wrong this year?’

“This is a time when good journalism, accountability and transparency of the process really matter."

19 Oct 2020

On Media: A PG shakeup. Top PA lawmaker sues journalists. And more news

Who's out at the PG? What's up with the potential strike? And more media news around town.

22 Sep 2020

On Media: PG’s new editor could bring fresh approach to familiar challenges

With Post-Gazette employees on the verge of another strike, and amid concerns about the newspaper’s treatment of Black journalists and topics, Wischnowski returns to Pittsburgh as the paper’s new executive editor.

10 Sep 2020

What happened the last time Pittsburgh had a newspaper strike

Will they or won't they strike? While it seems unlikely, media columnist Andy Conte takes a look back at how different things were the last time the Post-Gazette went on strike.

06 Aug 2020

Author Andrew Conte