Dear Reader,
We’re in a season of change. You can feel it in the air, and you can read it in our stories, too. We’ve been doing some reflection here at PublicSource, and as we look forward, there’s so much that we’re excited to bring you. Here's some of what’s on deck for us:
- We’re proud to be a Report for America newsroom this year. This national fellowship program posts journalists at local newsrooms around the country, a model similar to Teach for America, with the goal of reporting on undercovered issues in communities. Charlie Wolfson, our new reporter through Report for America, will not only be covering policies of our city and county government, but he will also explore the practice of democracy throughout the urban core and the suburbs.
- We’re also proud that other national partnerships are proving to be the genesis of innovative, critical coverage in our region. We’re pleased that organizations such as Open Campus and the American Council of Learned Societies see value in partnering with PublicSource to support reporting on higher education and faith and religion, respectively. We recently published a special project by higher education reporter Naomi Harris on racial justice at local colleges and universities in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder. Nuanced stories by reporter Chris Hedlin have helped readers explore how faith leaders have been adapting during COVID and how religion is evolving under the next generation.
- We’ll be putting together a new season of our podcast, From the Source, after a first season that documented the local impacts of the pandemic, and a second season that shared unique and powerful interviews of Pittsburgh-area residents, from activists to entrepreneurs to a young chef. The third season is sure to be just as intriguing and enlightening; we hope you’ll keep an eye out for new episodes. (And if you have ideas for the podcast, be sure to share with the host, Community Correspondent Jourdan Hicks at [email protected]!)
- Rich Lord, our economic development reporter, was selected for a Doris O’Donnell Innovations in Investigative Journalism fellowship through Point Park University’s Center for Media Innovation. His upcoming project will focus on issues facing low-income tenants in the Mon Valley.
As an independent, nonprofit newsroom, we are free to innovate, collaborate and investigate on stories and projects like these. And this is an ideal time to show your support for our thoughtful, in-depth local journalism. In addition to the chance to have your gift matched dollar for dollar until June 30, we’re offering this exclusive notebook to anyone making a gift over $30, or anyone starting a new recurring gift. There are only 65 PublicSource notebooks left, so if you’re as enamored with them as I am, act now to make sure you get one!
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We’re counting on community members such as yourself to help ensure we can serve the Pittsburgh region with journalism like this. Can you send a gift of $15, $25 or whatever amount works for you today?
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Thanks for your consideration and your readership.
Alyia Paulding
Membership & Development Coordinator (and proud PublicSource member!)
PublicSource
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