Letter from the Editor: The Pitt News is still publishing daily, but only online
By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief
March 15, 2020
Dear readers, Prior to spring break, we at The Pitt News, along with the rest of the Pitt community, expected to return to campus in mid-March and resume business as usual. But since Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, Pitt announced it...
Opinion | Student Press Freedom Day: a glimpse into student journalism
By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist
January 29, 2020
In honor of Student Press Freedom Day — a national holiday dedicated to celebrating student journalists and emphasizing the need to promote their independence and rights without censorship — I wanted to explain what it is we do here.
Pressing the student press: Inside the TPN newsroom
By Nathan Fitchett, For The Pitt News
January 29, 2020
In honor of Student Press Freedom Day, we’ve decided to report on something that we don’t often cover — ourselves.
Bras, Druids, 7-Eleven: Our most-read stories of the decade
By Elise Lavallee, Contributing Editor
December 9, 2019
Here are some of the stories that our readers found most intriguing and thought-provoking — or at least clickable — over the past decade.Â
The Pitt News wins 13 collegiate journalism awards
By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief
October 11, 2019
Staff members at The Pitt News received thirteen awards in eleven different categories from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for print stories published between June 11, 2018 through June 10, 2019. The competition, Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s 2019 Gold Circle Awards, recognizes â...
Old News: When Pitt and ROTC clashed on anti-gay policy
By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor
September 26, 2019
Old News is a new bi-weekly blog dragging up ancient Pitt history. This week, News Editor Emily Wolfe takes us back to 1990 when campus groups tried to push Pitt to break ties with the ROTC because of its discriminatory sexuality policies.
Editorial: Why TPN didn’t endorse candidates for midterm elections
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
November 6, 2018
Here at The Pitt News, we don’t believe in endorsing electoral candidates — it’s wholly unnecessary and it tarnishes our image as an honest, objective newspaper.
The Pitt News cuts Friday print, launches digital day
By Hannah Schneider, Assistant News Editor
August 31, 2018
After more than 20 years of printing five days a week, The Pitt News is cutting Friday print production. The decision, made by The Pitt News Advisory Board, was finalized in March. The group decision was made to free up editorial time to create more digital content and foster a sustainable digital business model.
TPN says ‘so long’ to senior editors
April 23, 2018
Amanda Reed, Online Engagement Editor I met Amanda the spring semester of my first year as a news writer. I’d already been around since September, but she wasn’t one of my editors until that January. I remember being a bit nervous having to work with an entirely new editor halfway through the year â€...
TPN earns 17 awards at College Media Business and Advertising Managers
By Mackenzie Rodrigues | News Editor
April 6, 2018
College Media Business and Advertising Managers presented The Pitt News with 17 awards for excellence in business operations, marketing and promotions during the organization’s 46th annual Advertising Awards Competition Saturday. According to the CMBAM website, the awards ceremony recognizes excel...