Gabby Pogel
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Legal Hotline: Political Advertising Guidelines
Q: What are some of the issues we need to consider when reviewing political advertising? A: Financing, required disclosures, timing, rates and defamation issues arise in the context of political advertising, and news media organizations should carefully review the content of political ads before publication. What is a political ad? The Pennsylvania Election Code, Section…
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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 merchandise and premium digital content. Additionally, it provides a sustainable revenue stream for Pgh City Paper while deepening reader engagement. It highlights the importance of…
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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 of Pennsylvania’s newsmedia industry. Membership with PNA provides invaluable resources to organizations across the spectrum of print, digital and educational media, helping to advance the…
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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 terms, phrases or logos without permission from the NCAA. The NCAA has registered several terms, phrases and logos associated with its annual collegiate basketball tournament…
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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 play a vital role in keeping communities informed on both local and state levels. A strong bond exists between the newspaper and its readers. As…
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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 team in Harrisburg. New to that industry, they were kind enough to guide me, correct me and edit me. I purposely wanted to plow in…
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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 saying that all the officers might, at some point, operate undercover. Can they do that? A: No, public employee names, job titles, salary and other…
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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 been very exciting at PNA, especially in our membership and legislative divisions. We logged 10 member visits across Pennsylvania as positive public notice legislation appeared…
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New positions help shape the future at the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association
PNA is making moves to strengthen and support our member services team. Teresa Shaak has been promoted to senior manager, PNA and PNA Foundation Services. Teresa has worked with the PNA Foundation since 2000 and always assists our members with a smile. She manages the Foundation’s training initiatives, events, recognition programs and contests. Gillian Gurney…
