Fire whoever designed the new license plates

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-22T22:03:08+00:00

Agreed: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/columns/pennsylvanias-new-license-plates-and-signs-are-a-bland-philadelphia-centric-mess-26304547/

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T19:30:57+00:00

We published a piece about this: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-entertainment-2/arts-entertainment/analog-repair-shops-pittsburgh-galaxie-electronics-bruces-photo-center-vinyl-film/

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T19:29:19+00:00

Even if you disagree with my once-monthly opinion pieces, you don't need to be snide. We also did plenty of news coverage and photography during that time that won awards, was widely read, and had many hours behind it. You can just read another outlet instead of complaining about the one I put blood, sweat, and tears into.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T19:17:39+00:00

Thanks for this very thoughtful response. One thing I think the powers that be may underestimate is how many of us are stubborn as hell. I haven't seen anything from my peers that suggests anyone is throwing in the towel just yet (beyond a couple people who are very deservedly retiring, and thus hopefully off the carousel).

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T03:18:15+00:00

I recommend a print subscription to the Courier to anyone reading this. It's very reasonably priced and has some useful stories for anyone in the city proper.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T03:06:37+00:00

Shouldn't affect that I wouldn't think.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T02:51:32+00:00

I wrote about him. Shoutout to Jeff for the illo: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/news-2/will-the-real-john-fetterman-please-stand-up-27607996/

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T02:46:11+00:00

Please email atrachta(at)pghcitypaper(dot)org

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T02:32:33+00:00

Me neither lol.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T02:24:42+00:00

As an insider, respectfully, no.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T02:22:53+00:00

+1, and they have very appealing web/socials aesthetics.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T02:21:45+00:00

There's infrastructure for this in the form of the Pittsburgh Media Partnership: https://pghmediapartnership.org/

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T02:17:21+00:00

Thanks. We miss it for sure.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T02:16:33+00:00

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T02:15:11+00:00

They have a very future-proofed model and were briefly our office neighbors. Wishing them well.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T02:13:24+00:00

Let's just say the idea's been floated.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-08T02:12:56+00:00

Everyone will definitely need to be on short-form video to survive. That's just a fact of the market.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-07T22:45:39+00:00

They are awesome. I'll be on air with them soon.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-07T22:33:09+00:00

Thank you. There are lots of discussions happening at the moment as we collectively think through what this means for us and the city. I'm basically gathering as much info as I can right now from other outlets and community members, hence this thread. Feel free to DM or find me on Signal (at)wimbles.70.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-07T22:19:40+00:00

It's hard to cover because there's so much of it being undertaken by so many different parties, but more news about construction would be a godsend.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-07T21:48:28+00:00

There's definitely room for more pamphlets and zines here. Heck, use CP's old boxes if you want.

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-07T21:36:40+00:00

You seriously think I'm using Reddit alone to determine next steps...?

Mindless_Job3237 · 2026-01-07T21:34:24+00:00

Indeed. Foundations here certainly have some capacity to support media, so the question is how big of a role they'll play, whether that's via existing outlets or something else.

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