PublicSource: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County news that matters
The PublicSource staff has been honored for reporting that covers matters of critical importance in the lives of people who reside in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. We thank the judges and teams who manage these contests for their time and generous feedback. PublicSource has received the following recognition for our journalism in 2023 ...
Pittsburgh’s Manchester not unified ahead of Esplanade plan
2 days ago · As $740 million Esplanade approaches Tuesday hearing, Manchester residents unsure of their voice. A Ferris-wheel-topped development would cast a long shadow on a historic, majority-Black neighborhood — one that so far lacks the kind of community organization that could bring resident concerns to Pittsburgh’s decision makers.
Alayna Hutchinson, Author at PublicSource
1 day ago · Alayna Hutchinson November 12, 2024. Teachers in dozens of schools in Western Pennsylvania — a majority concentrated in the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, and spanning from Sto-Rox to Altoona — are using DonorsChoose to raise funds for classroom snacks and other basic resources, including hygiene items. Like Aliquippa, most of these ...
Southwestern PA reacts to Trump win, Republican rise
5 days ago · Pittsburgh responds to triumph of Trump, GOP. PublicSource asked readers to share their thoughts and feelings about the future following the Nov. 5 general election, which saw Republican Donald Trump defeat Democrat Kamala Harris. PublicSource November 8, 2024. Donald Trump’s election to another presidential term, and voters’ lean toward ...
Dems retain single-seat majority with final PA House race call
5 days ago · The win by incumbent Rep. Frank Burns is the final House race to be called in a year when none of the 203 districts are changing hands. It gave Democrats a 102-101 margin and dashed Republican hopes of returning to control after two years in the minority. Burns beat Republican Amy Bradley, chief executive of the Cambria Regional Chamber of ...
How PublicSource is covering the 2024 election
Jun 24, 2024 · How we’re covering the 2024 election and its far-reaching implications. We’re committed to focusing on the facts, countering (without amplifying) disinformation and assessing its impact on our lives. Insurrectionists scale the walls of the Capitol Building from the West Front on January 6, 2021. (Quinn Glabicki for PublicSource)
Pittsburgh news roundup, quotes | PublicSource
2 days ago · Read the story. “I wish there were a happy ending to this story — an arc in which I’m able to find a treatment or medication that magically makes all my symptoms disappear. Instead, I’m learning to live with the effects.”. — John Peña, who attributes his symptoms to hydrogen sulfide emissions. Read the story.
What is Pittsburgh’s PublicSource? About us.
About PublicSource. PublicSource is Pittsburgh’s home for impactful journalism and community-driven storytelling. Our dedicated team of journalists is committed to demystifying the issues that matter most to our readers. We champion transparency and accountability from those who are in power. Our fact-checked local news spans critical topics ...
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Eric Jankiewicz Eric Jankiewicz is a reporter focused on housing and economic development for PublicSource. A native New Yorker, Eric moved to Pittsburgh in 2017 and has since fallen in love with his adopted city, even if the city hasn’t yet fallen in love with him.
PublicSource journalism informs, influences and creates change
Our 2022-23 Impact Report references the following impactful journalism: Power Shift: Dozens of the Pittsburgh-area’s top institutions are going through leadership changes. The turnover could echo for decades. (Jan. 23, 2023) Local news changes lives in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Check out the 2022-23 PublicSource Impact Report to learn ...