MAY 7, 2024

ANNOUNCEMENT

PNA MEMBER NEWS

Post-Gazette editorial writers honored as Pulitzer Prize finalists

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A package of editorials written by Post-Gazette editorial page editor Brandon McGinley and associate editorial page editor Rebecca Spiess was one of three named as finalists for journalism’s most prestigious award.

View the full list of Pulitzer Prize winners.

Meet E&P’s 'Editors Extraordinaire' class of 2024

Editor & Publisher

John Anastasi, Bucks County Herald, and PNA Board Member Paul Bennett, Spirit Media Group, received the distinction of Editors Extraordinaire. Both news organizations were selected as participants in the PA Lab for Journalism Funding. 

PNA MEMBER FEATURE

Growing Stronger, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader’s guide to the physical and mental health of area children and teens

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. With that in mind, the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader has published a unique, new health and wellness supplement focused exclusively on kids, teens and young adults.

The Corry Journal names Jamie Ditzler, former circulation manager, as new office manager

Ditzler now oversees and manages front office duties, including circulation, classifieds and business office items, while overseeing and implementing superior customer service tactics.

Latrobe Bulletin joins Pittsburgh Media Partnership

A regional hub of local media companies focused on collaboration, the Pittsburgh Media Partnership of the Center for Media Intervention at Point Park University includes more than two dozen media outlets from the Greater Pittsburgh area throughout the newspaper, magazine and blog realms.

PNA Members named finalists in Pittsburgh Black Media Federation's Robert L. Vann Awards

The awards recognize journalism excellence in coverage of African American and African diaspora communities, individuals and issues via print, broadcast, multimedia, visual presentation, and digital media categories. Read more on special honorees, finalists and winners.

Friends, peers remember longtime Reading Eagle writer and editor Tony Zonca

The Lansford native will be posthumously inducted into the Berks chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.

Participants in the WHYY News Civic Dialogue Summit at the Liberty Bell. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY News)

5 key takeaways on civic dialogue and journalism from WHYY News summit

WHYY

The conference boasted a full roster of local journalism experts who shared their thoughts on how to...

1. Build partnerships beyond the newsroom
2. Show up where people are digitally
3. Show up in person — before a crisis
4. Respect everyone’s lived experiences
5. Cultivate transparency

What is happening at your news media organization?

Please share the details at communications@pa-news.org for a feature in an upcoming edition of Headlines & Deadlines.

UPCOMING PNA EVENTS

June 25: PNA Foundation Golf Outing - Colonial Golf and Tennis Club, Harrisburg

Join us for a great time and an important fundraiser for the PNA Foundation! You’ll find reasonably priced golfing and sponsorship opportunities. 

Download the registration flyer.

Explore all upcoming events and training.

PNA TEAM SPOTLIGHT

Brian Hitchings, senior director of multimedia sales

What made you get into this industry? 

My first career was in commercial real estate in the Philly market for about 10 years. Geography was a big part of the learning process. So, when my father was considering retirement from the family business, Philadelphia Area Newspapers, he “knew” I’d be good at it given the geo experience. So, I took it over and ran for 20 years as the third generation. My grandfather literally invented the One-Order / One-Bill concept in the early 1930s. 

When a position opened up at MANSI, I jumped at the opportunity since it was becoming more and more difficult to operate in just 1 market. MANSI is a bigger, better, faster, stronger version of what PAN did, with a state-wide and national footprint.

Do you have any advice for someone just starting out?

Learn your market geographically and know all types of media consumption … and BUY A WALL MAP, you can’t learn any market on a 2-inch cell phone screen 😊

If you could have done anything differently, would you?

Yeah, I should have yelled, kicked and screamed more than I did for the news media outlets to not give their content away for free … that coupled with technology has made it impossible to put the genie back in the bottle.

PNA MEMBER RESOURCE

Build an internship program, recruit diverse staff or improve upon an existing special section with the PNA Foundation Fellows Fund for the Future

What would you do with additional funding? From hiring correspondents to purchasing equipment, there are several ways to elevate your news media organization. Applications are due by June 30!

MANSI MEDIA INSIGHT

Mother's Day Brunch Menu

MANSI Media compiled delicious Mother’s Day recipes from staff members and put together the perfect Mother’s Day brunch menu. Treat the special women in your life to a sweet and savory treat, like:

• Baked coconut french toast with tropical fruit compote
• Blueberry crumb cake
• Zucchini quiche
• Chicken fajita crescent braid
• Bee's knees

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