Gabby Pogel
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PNA welcomes The Lenfest Institute for Journalism as its newest affiliate member
Founded in 2016 by H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, the Institute was created to advance sustainable solutions for local journalism. Lenfest, a cable television entrepreneur and former owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, donated his ownership of the paper and provided an initial $20 million endowment to launch the Institute. With additional support from donors, the Institute has…
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Journalism Training Certification Program Session #6 Recap
Participants in this month’s session of the PNA Foundation Journalism Training Certification Program received a wealth of knowledge about Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act and journalists’ rights under the First Amendment. Leading the discussion were: Melissa Bevan Melewsky, media law counsel for Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, and Paula Knudsen Burke, senior supervising attorney for the Reporters Committee for…
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The Homepage: A community voice for Greater Hazelwood
A vital source of connection and accountability, The Homepage is a free monthly community newspaper serving 11,000 households across Pittsburgh’s Fifth City Council District, including Greater Hazelwood, Greenfield, The Run, Lincoln Place, Hays and New Homestead. Published by Hazelwood Initiative Inc., the paper is part of the nonprofit’s mission of development without displacement. Operating out of…
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The Morning Call celebrates the Eagles with ‘Road to Victory’ special section
Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley has maintained close ties with Philadelphia since the founding of the nation. The Liberty Bell was hurried from Independence Hall and secretly housed in Allentown from September 1777 to June 1778, saving it from advancing British troops during the Revolutionary War. The coal and steel produced in the Valley was shipped to…
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RTKL Response Time Calculations
Q: I submitted an RTKL request to a local agency’s RTKL officer on Monday morning via email, but didn’t get a response until Friday, when she “acknowledged receipt” of my request via reply email. The reply also said the RTKL time calculation begins on Friday rather than the day I emailed my request. Is that…
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Chestnut Hill Local on the air
The Chestnut Hill Local was founded in 1958 to be the premier local news source for its neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia. While the publication still borrows its name from the picturesque district and its owner, Chestnut Hill Community Association, its coverage and circulation have expanded over the last 67 years to include the surrounding neighborhood…
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PNAF-provided student intern reflects on his experience at The Philadelphia Inquirer
As the PNA Foundation wraps up its inaugural internship pipeline program, which placed Pennsylvania college students in paid summer positions at PNA member newsrooms, The Philadelphia Inquirer’s intern, Jaison Nieves, shared his thoughts about his experience. “My experience at The Inquirer has surpassed my expectations. My team has done a great job teaching me a variety of…
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Comprehending Local and State Government in Pennsylvania – A Guide for Journalists
Journalism Training Certification Program Session #5 Recap Understanding local and state government was the topic of the fifth session of the yearlong PNA Foundation journalism training program held Monday. The session, moderated by former LNP Harrisburg bureau chief Brad Bumsted, touched on a range of topics from how to get familiar with a municipality or…
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Sunshine Act Penalties
Q: I believe the Sunshine Act may have been violated. Are there penalties for violations and if so, how do I pursue them? A: The Sunshine Act allows for the imposition of civil and criminal penalties if a judge determines a violation occurred. It must be noted at the outset that Sunshine Act litigation is…
