Explore these moments captured at our inaugural Newsapalooza event, held on September 27, 2024. Stay tuned for video highlights, and be sure to follow @pointparkcmi on social media for more updates!
Photos by Stephanie Loftus.
Welcome to the Next Generation Newsroom, a groundbreaking initiative by the Center for Media Innovation to revolutionize local journalism in Pittsburgh and communities across southwestern Pennsylvania.
As we embark on the largest project in our seven-year history, we invite you to join us in addressing the crisis facing local journalism.
Local journalism in Pittsburgh and across Southwestern Pennsylvania is in crisis. What are we doing about it? Below are the Newsroom's chief goals.
Your tax-deductible donation will help journalists report stories that otherwise could go untold and support a free and independent press in the Pittsburgh region.
Proceeds benefit a grant fund of the Pittsburgh Media Partnership, a collaborative of nearly 30 newsrooms through Point Park University. The newsrooms serve Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland, and Indiana counties
So far, member news outlets have produced more than a dozen deep-dive reports on local political candidates, the state of book bans, and the local effects of a train derailment on residents.
Help them report more stories With your gift, you will help residents better understand their communities - and support a vibrant local media community.
DONATE NOWA series of interactive events this Sept. 26-27-28 featuring local newsmakers, journalists, and esteemed public figures, Newsapalooza will celebrate the value of local journalism while fostering community connection and engagement.
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