WTAE Pittsburgh Chronicles Flight 93 In ‘Remembering 9/11’
September 9th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyChronicle: Remembering 9/11 returns to the hallowed ground in Somerset County, Pa., where “40 brave souls sacrificed everything in our nation’s first blow against foreign terrorism on U.S. soil,” says Jim Parsons, WTAE Pittsburgh’s news director.
WTAE Chronicles Life On The Pandemic Unemployment Line
April 8th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyOne year unemployed. It’s a reality for thousands of Pittsburghers. Hearst’s WTAE brings viewers into the struggles, perseverance and hope of people on the unemployment line, one year into the pandemic.
Local TV Keeps Giving To Help Those In Need
December 18th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTV stations owned by Weigel, Nexstar, Sinclair, Gray, Tegna, Hearst, and Sunbeam in markets all over the country are responding to help those in need in their communities with food, toys, clothing, rent assistance and even restaurants hit by the pandemic.
Now, More Than Ever, TV Stations Offer Their Communities A Helping Hand
December 7th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTV stations help their local communities in countless ways, year after year. Right now, the need to help is much greater because of the pandemic. And many stations continue to respond.
WTAE Chronicles ‘Being Black In Pittsburgh’
October 21st, 2020 by Paul Greeley“Every conversation we share brings us closer to a deeper understanding of our neighbors and the issue of race in our city,” said Charles W. Wolfertz III, WTAE general manager.
WTAE Telethon Raises Enough For 6 Million Meals
April 16th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyProject Community: Day of Giving, raised $1.2 million, the equivalent of more than 6 million meals for area communities. It was the largest single day fundraising in the station’s 62-year history.
Friday Night At 8, Have A Brew Watching WTAE’s ‘Chronicle’
December 19th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyEnrich your taste buds while enriching your mind, you might say. That’s because this week, Chronicle: Brews of the ‘Burgh taps into the rich history and bold future of brewing in western Pennsylvania.
WTAE Uncovers Secret Bid, Earns First Amendment Award
May 24th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWTAE, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, spent more than a year to uncover the secretive bid process to lure Amazon’s headquarters, giving viewers an inside view of the station’s ultimately successful court battles culminating in the revelation of an offer of $2 billion in tax incentives.
Two Hearst Stations’ Specials Focus On Unity
April 9th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyTV stations have the power to be positive change agents in their communities. Bringing together community leaders to openly discuss issues that divide and unite neighborhoods in a town hall setting can be the first step. Two Hearst affiliates, one in Baltimore and the other in Pittsburgh, are broadcasting town hall meetings that address critical issues facing their communities.
WTAE Chronicles Unity Movement In Pittsburgh
March 22nd, 2019 by Paul Greeley“The Pittsburgh community has endured an intense year of tragedy and conflict,” said Charles W. Wolfertz III, WTAE’s general manager. “This special strives to ask how we heal and move forward together as neighbors.”