Gabby Pogel
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PNA President and CEO logs four member visits in the past week
Over the past week, PNA President and CEO Bill Cotter met with four member news media organizations to provide an update on our legislative priorities with public notices, share information about upcoming events and Journalism Training Certification Program, and learn about their summer internship programs. The Times-Tribune At The Times-Tribune (Scranton), Executive Editor Larry Holeva, NEPA Advertising Director Paul Ross, Digital Sales Manager Jim…
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Bucks County NEWS. EVENTS. LIFE: Reimagined on your device
Local news is most powerful when it feels personal — now, it’s closer to home than ever before. This past April, the Bucks County Herald launched a brand-new app designed to bring everything readers love about the Herald straight to their phones anytime, anywhere. Whether they’re catching up on stories over coffee or scrolling during their commutes,…
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How the Altoona Mirror celebrates 151 years of local journalism
In June 2024, the Altoona Mirror marked an extraordinary milestone — 150 years of continuous publication. As one of Pennsylvania’s longest-standing and most respected news organizations, the Mirror remains a powerful example of both journalistic tradition and local resilience. Founded on June 13, 1874, by Harry E. Slep and George J. Akers as the Evening…
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Unique methods used by rural newspapers to connect with their readers
Situated just outside the Allegheny National Forest in Northwestern Pennsylvania are three municipalities that share more in common than majestic scenery. They each have a robust daily newspaper – the Kane Republican, Ridgway Record and St. Mary’s Daily Press. Though the regional population size does not match the southern corners of the state, the citizens…
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Legal Hotline: Hemp and CBD Ads
Q: Can we run ads for hemp and related products like CBD supplements and food additives? If so, are there any laws or regulations that we should consider? A: State and federal law governing hemp and CBD products is unsettled, and there are many unanswered questions about how and whether hemp and CBD products can…
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Celebrating 40 years of community-focused journalism
The Northside Chronicle Founded in 1985 by residents as a local initiative, The Northside Chronicle has remained deeply rooted in its mission to serve the people and neighborhoods of Pittsburgh’s Northside. For four decades, it has stood as the only newspaper dedicated exclusively to the Northside’s 18 neighborhoods. “While in the world of newspapers, 40…
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Legal Hotline: RTKL 30 Day Extension
Q: Many local agencies routinely take a 30-calendar-day extension to respond to Right-to-Know Law requests, even for simple, obviously public records like meeting minutes. Should they do that, and can I challenge these extensions? A: The RTKL requires agencies to respond to requests in writing “as promptly as possible under the circumstances …” but not…
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Full Circle at The Corry Journal
Erin Passinger has returned to her journalism roots. Recently hired as the managing editor and director of operations at the The Corry Journal, her original career path was to take her 3,000 miles away in Hollywood. Instead, she discovered happiness can be found right in your own backyard. Passinger’s family moved to the Corry area…
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Erie Times-News honors top high school athletes with annual awards
The Erie Times-News is once again putting community at the forefront with its annual Northwestern Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards, a highly anticipated celebration of local talent and achievement. Presented in partnership with Sports Medicine at AHN Saint Vincent and as part of the national USA TODAY High School Sports Awards program, the event will…
