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Philadelphia Gay News hosts the 2025 Stonewall Awards
The Philadelphia Gay News hosted the 2025 Stonewall Awards on Sunday, June 1, at the Arts Ballroom in Center City Philadelphia. The awards recognize the achievements of people and organizations who’ve made a profound impact on the lives of the LGBTQIA+ community in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The event was emceed by WPVI Channel…
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June 5, 2025
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Legal Hotline: Wiretap Act Recording Interviews
Q: We encourage our reporters to record interviews for accuracy, with interviews typically recorded over the phone or internet, and sometimes in person. Are there any legal issues associated with recording interviews? A: Yes. Pennsylvania is a two-party consent state, and reporters must get permission to record interviews in order to comply with the state…
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Steinman Communications Inc.- Communications Director
Steinman Communications, Inc – Steinman Communications Inc.- Communications Director Job Type Full-time Description Passionate About Purpose? Bring Your Voice to The Steinman Foundation. The Steinman Foundation is looking for a Communications Director, who will serve as a key resource shared across the three organizations, working to design, implement, and evaluate effective communications strategies. This role requires someone…
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The Circus Comes Home
Jimmy Bashline’s hand-carved circus finds new life at the Butler Eagle Step into the Butler Eagle office and you’ll find more than just bustling newsrooms and the scent of fresh ink. A miniature big top steals the spotlight. Horses rear, a parade of elephants marches, and circus wagons roll, all hand-carved by a man whose…
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Legal Hotline: Public Access to Search and Arrest Warrants
Q: Which rules govern public access to arrest and search warrants and their supporting documentation, like complaints and affidavits of probable cause? A: Public access to arrest and search warrants is governed by the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, which must be applied consistently with the constitutional and common law presumption of access that attaches…
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May 28, 2025
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Legal Hotline: Law Enforcement Audio Video
Q: Are police dash and body camera videos public records under the Right-to-Know Law? A: No, these records are not subject to public access under the RTKL. Act 22 of 2017 removed law enforcement audio and video recordings from the RTKL and instituted a parallel, more restrictive access framework that has resulted in significant barriers…
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Tips from the Second PNA Foundation Journalism Training Program
The second session of PNA Foundation’s Journalism Training Program covered topics related to the writing process. Speaking on the subject were PennLive/The Patriot-News Managing Producer and Enterprise Editor Amy Worden, Associated Press reporter Mark Scolforo and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Assistant Managing Editor Mike Wereschagin. Here are writing tips shared during the session: Training on the writing…
