Former PG editor discusses truth in journalism
By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2019
At the event, Shribman discussed the importance of truth in journalism and how the field has evolved over time.
Super Bowl Scoop: Covering America’s Greatest Spectacle from the beat writers who’ve been there
By Ben Bobeck, For The Pitt News
January 30, 2019
If it weren’t for journalists, most people would have no idea what’s going on at the Super Bowl. But while they’re bringing you the news, their jobs aren’t always easy. The Pitt News spoke with some journalists to find out the scoop on covering the Super Bowl.
Editorial: Attack on Acosta is an attack on all media
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
November 9, 2018
President Donald Trump’s administration has a history of attacking the press, but its most recent attack is alarmingly reminiscent of ways authoritarian countries like China treat the press.
What readers need to understand about journalism
By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
October 23, 2018
Widespread distrust of the media poses a threat to the free flow and sharing of knowledge, and journalists need to work with the community they inform to rebuild their relationship.
Editorial: Patience required in Antwon Rose case
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
June 26, 2018
Antwon Rose, a 17-year-old black Woodland Hills student, was shot by a white East Pittsburgh police officer, Michael Rosfeld, on the evening of June 26. Since then, coverage of ensuing protests has been extensive — as has speculation surrounding the two parties involved. What is known to be true is...
Scandals trump news that matters
By Ana Altchek | Columnist
March 29, 2018
You may or may not have heard about the school shooting that took place last week at Great Mills High School in Maryland. Two students were shot, and the teenage murderer committed suicide briefly after. The day of the shooting, my friend in the area was shocked and feared for her community. But when s...
Don’t pin blame on violent games
By Thomas Wick | Columnist
February 28, 2018
Imagine being able to punch a ninja through the chest, rip out their heart and then squeeze it to drink the remaining blood left for nourishment. All it takes is two fatal words — “finish him” — to violently kill an opponent this way while playing “Mortal Kombat.” In fact, the violence in t...
As Trump announces ‘Fake News Awards,’ GOP senators assail his attacks on the press as anti-democratic
By Noah Bierman | Tribune Washington Bureau (TNS)
January 17, 2018
On a day President Donald Trump promised to deliver "Fake News Awards," two Republican senators as well as several Democrats warned Wednesday that his unceasing attacks on a free press are undermining a fundamental tenet of democracy and emboldening despots abroad. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, who...
Editorial: Journalists shouldn’t be afraid to contextualize evil
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
November 27, 2017
What was unusual in the response to a recent New York Times story wasn't its negativity so much as where the hate came from. With figures on the political right, from President Donald Trump to Joseph Curl of the Washington Times, frequently deriding The New York Times as “failing” and “very,...
Protestors silently disagree with media mogul
By Sid Lingala | Staff Writer
November 9, 2017
Less than a few minutes into Christopher Ruddy’s presentation at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Wednesday night, about 30 Point Park University students stood up silently with their fists in the air, showing off shirts emblazoned with colorful messages such as “People not Profit” and “Love not Hate....