Gertie Goes Viral on WTAE, WPXI, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
We are very pleased to have had media coverage of our pet food pantry (and Gertie!) during a tough time. Please take a look. Local journalism is so important.
Tag: WPXI
Bodyworn camera footage exposes shameful cooperation with ICE by the Pittsburgh Police.
These posts from Instagram are shared to highlight the cooperation of the Pittsburgh Police Department with Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Department of Homeland Security. On December 17, 2025, Pittsburgh police officers on bodyworn camera footage details the support and assistance they provided when ICE targeted a local man. It is imperative that the City pass non-cooperation […]
Ignoring Our Neighbors – the Ultimate Cost
I don’t even have the right words to share this. This morning, a woman died in a fire in her own home. She was described as a “hoarder” and apparently her possessions created a nightmare scenario for firefighters who were unable to save her. That’s not the only tragedy. From WPXI: Neighbors told Channel 11’s […]
Pgh Media Coverage on LGBT Issues – Words Matter
What’s your overall impression of the effectiveness of Pittsburgh’s media outlets in covering LGBT issues? Overall, I would say B-. In terms of the number of stories they cover, the depth of the stories and the attention to national issues, I would say B. The difference is the inconsistency in how they cover these stories. […]
Sue Kerr: “Rick Santorum Never Discussed Gay Sex With Me”
Well, I’m a google search today, thanks to Mr. Santorum. Woo hoo! Michaelangelo Signorile included this blog in a recent column about Santorum’s hypocrisy on LGBT equality, including a ridiculous defense by former Communication Director Robert Traynham an openly gay man. Apparently, Traynham is fine with Rick’s stance on equality because Rick never criticized ‘gay […]