The Public Editor

On Media: Post-Gazette cutting two more days of print. What does this mean for its future?

What happens when newspapers stop publishing print editions? People who do not have access to digital devices lose access to information. And more.

19 Jul 2019

On Media: Comings and goings in Pittsburgh media

Courtney Linder, Adam Schuck, Martha Rial, John Allison and numerous others are onto new ventures. Read about them here.

17 Jul 2019

On Media: Chris Shipley was there for the birth of social media. Now this Pittsburgh native worries about its future.

"We need to start finding a release valve, so it’s not screaming at each other.”

08 Jul 2019

On Media: Shifting pressures are changing local TV. How does that impact you?

Large-scale buyouts and billion-dollar offers are changing the landscape for TV news.

20 Jun 2019

On Media: News collaboration seeks to bridge Pittsburgh’s many divides

A new nonprofit is connecting Pittsburgh's journalists and community members through collaborative projects.

30 May 2019

On Media: How DK Pittsburgh Sports and The Athletic changed the game in sports coverage

"I was crazy,” Dejan Kovacevic says. “What I did here at the time was about as dumb as you can get.”

09 May 2019

On Media: Citizens take back the news in Pittsburgh’s western suburbs

One local newspaper in McKees Rocks is embracing citizen-journalism to keep the focus on the community.

30 Apr 2019

On Media: Pulitzer Prizes bring awkward moments for Post-Gazette’s owners

Today, the Post-Gazette staff earned a much-deserved Pulitzer for its coverage of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. And Rob Rogers was a Pulitzer finalist.

15 Apr 2019

On Media: How do Pittsburgh’s online news sites measure up?

Success in the internet age can be measured in many ways, and analytics numbers may not tell the whole story.

09 Apr 2019

On Media: New research shows where Pittsburghers get their news, and whether they pay for it

New research offers a window into news consumption in the Pittsburgh region, and discussions with local publications offer an even broader picture.

27 Mar 2019

Author Andrew Conte