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The Tribune-Democrat’s Newspapers in Education program continues to serve as a powerful example of how local journalism can strengthen classrooms, enhance learning, and build community engagement across generations. At the program’s core is a simple idea with lasting impact: using the newspaper as an educational tool to boost literacy, critical thinking and civic awareness.  “We…

In a tribute to the dreams of local children, The Herald (Sharon), Allied News (Grove City) and New Castle News publishes an annual “What I Want To Be When I Grow Up” special section each year. These tabloids spotlight the imaginative aspirations of kindergarten students across Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties in Pennsylvania, and Trumbull…

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…

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,…

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…

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…