Gabby Pogel
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Legal Hotline: RTKL Complex Data Fees Media Exemption
Q: My reporting focuses on data, and I routinely request complex data sets like GIS records from public agencies. Several agencies have given me fee estimates based on market rates, […]
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Legal Hotline: RTKL Public Meeting Recordings
Q: I requested copies of a school district’s recording of a public meeting held earlier this week. The district denied my request claiming the recording is exempt as “personal notes […]
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Pittsburgh City Paper launches members-only platform for local supporters
On March 1st, Pittsburgh City Paper launched an exciting new members-only platform at Pghcitypaper.Memberful.com. This initiative allows individuals to sign up with flexible payment options, offering exclusive perks like special […]
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PNA Welcomes 15 New Members
Strengthening the Future of Pennsylvania’s NewsMedia The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) is excited to announce the addition of 15 new members. This continued growth reflects the dynamic and ever-expanding landscape […]
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Legal Hotline: NCAA Trademarks
Q: What are the rules when using the terms “March Madness,” “Sweet Sixteen,” “Final Four,” and other NCAA trademarks in advertising? A: Advertisers cannot use National Collegiate Athletic Association trademarked […]
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How The Daily Item’s community advisory board helps shape local news
The Daily Item has been an important source of news in Sunbury and the surrounding counties for almost 100 years. Even in an ever-changing media landscape, the newspaper continues to […]
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Mark Cohen Centennial Reflection
Pennsylvania people are the salt of the earth That’s what I got out of my PNA experience. I truly enjoyed every day and it all started with the top flight […]
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Legal Hotline: Law Enforcement Officer Names
Q: I requested access to the names, job titles, salaries, length of service and employment contracts for members of our local police department. The agency denied access to officers’ names […]
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February President’s Column
A letter from the desk of Bill Cotter, PNA president and CEO Last week, PNA officially celebrated its 100th anniversary as an association. The first six weeks of 2025 have […]
