Pittsburgh Magazine
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Pittsburgh Magazine is a
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The magazine was purchased in 1970 by WQED, which used the magazine as part of its pledge drives.[4] By 1978, it was still losing money, but it had gained tax-exempt status through WQED.[4] Allies of Richard Mellon Scaife, the owner of the rival Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and the Pittsburgher, investigated the financial status, with a possible eye toward challenging the tax-exempt status.[4] In 1983, the magazine was drawn into a battle between staff members regarding WQED's involvement with Nancy Reagan's anti-drug campaign.[5] In 1990, the magazine was the subject of a libel lawsuit brought by two police officers after publishing an article about the disappearance of a Pittsburgh man; the suit was settled for $75,000.[6]
Amid significant staff turnover, former employees suggested that the growth of the magazine was stunted by its relationship with the financially distressed WQED.[7] In October 1993, Sewickley native Christopher E. Fletcher was hired as editor.[8] The magazine underwent a significant format re-design in 1994.[9]
In 2009, the magazine was purchased by
In January 2010, the magazine launched its World Wide Web home: PittsburghMagazine.com, which includes daily and weekly blogs and e-media.[11]
In 2016, the magazine launched a partnership with GiveGab for an annual charity-fundraising drive called Give Big Pittsburgh.[12] It is a one-day event on Giving Tuesday, the annual American day of giving that follows Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. In 2017, Give Big Pittsburgh raised $1.5 million in a single day, topped in 2018 at $1.7 million, $1.6 million in 2019 and $2.7 million in 2020.[13][14]
References
- ^ "Editorial and Production Staff". Pittsburgh Magazine. WQED Multimedia.
- ^ "Media Kit: Mission Statement". www.pm-mktg.com. WQED Multimedia.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "CRMA Magazines". City and Regional Magazine Association. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Pittsburgh Magazine: A Drain or an Asset". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 22, 1978.
- ^ Boyle, P.J. (October 17, 1983). "Pittsburgh Magazine's Editor, Publisher Heading for New Jobs". The Pittsburgh Press.
- ^ Ackerman, Jan (March 6, 1990). "Pittsburgh Magazine Settles 2 Officers'Libel Suit". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Magazine Editor Quits". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 1, 1993.
- ^ Batx, Jr., Bob (October 26, 1993). "Pittsburgh Magazine Hired Editor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Steigerwald, Bill (September 1, 1994). "Pittsburgh magazine Spruces Up". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ a b Schooley, Tim (January 7, 2010). "Pittsburgh Magazine moving out of Oakland". Pittsburgh Business Times.
- ^ Guerriero, Kate (November 8, 2009). "Fanfare: PUMP, Pittsburgh Magazine honor 40 Under 40". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The Tribune-Review Publishing Co.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Wow! Pittsburgh Gave Big Like Never Before". Pittsburgh Magazine. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "Wow! Pittsburgh Gave Big Like Never Before". Pittsburgh Magazine. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "FAQ | Give Big Pittsburgh". www.givebigpittsburgh.com. Retrieved 2021-11-12.