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The '''''Pittsburgh Tribune-Review''''' is an American newspaper, and the third largest newspaper in the state of [[Pennsylvania]]. Its publisher is [[Richard Mellon Scaife]] and is generally considered to have a conservative opinion page. |
The '''''Pittsburgh Tribune-Review''''' is an American newspaper, and the third largest newspaper in the state of [[Pennsylvania]]. Its publisher is [[Richard Mellon Scaife]] and is generally considered to have a conservative opinion page. |
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One of the most famous incidents for the paper was the "Shove it" incident in July [[2004]], during the American presidential campaign. |
One of the most famous incidents for the paper was the "Shove it" incident in July [[2004]], during the American presidential campaign. |
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At a July 26 speech at the [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts State House]], the ''Tribune-Review'' editorial page editor Colin McNickle had asked Heinz Kerry to clarify a statement she made before a group of reporters and Pennsylvania delegates to the Democratic National Convention. |
At a July 26 speech at the [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts State House]], the ''Tribune-Review'' editorial page editor Colin McNickle had asked Heinz Kerry to clarify a statement she made before a group of reporters and Pennsylvania delegates to the Democratic National Convention. |
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Heinz Kerry told him, "You're from the ''Tribune-Review''— understandable. You said something I didn't say. Now shove it." The comment received wide attention in the media. |
Heinz Kerry told him, "You're from the ''Tribune-Review''— understandable. You said something I didn't say. Now shove it." The comment received wide attention in the media. |
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Democratic sources later said her animosity was tied to |
Democratic sources later said her animosity was tied to a negative op-ed piece written by a Washington D.C. research analyst that alleged her contributions to the nonprofit Tides Foundations ended up funding violent Islamist and pro-homosexual groups [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_169770.html] and a reprinted gossip column from the Boston Herald that suggested her second husband had had an extramarital affair with a younger colleague. |
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Since its founding more than a decade ago following a press strike at the two previously dominant dailies, ''Pittsburgh Tribune-Review'' reporters have won a number of national, state and local awards while expanding its circulation and regional influence. |
Since its founding more than a decade ago following a press strike at the two previously dominant dailies, ''Pittsburgh Tribune-Review'' reporters have won a number of national, state and local awards while expanding its circulation and regional influence. |
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Revision as of 23:31, 26 January 2005
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is an American newspaper, and the third largest newspaper in the state of Pennsylvania. Its publisher is Richard Mellon Scaife and is generally considered to have a conservative opinion page.
One of the most famous incidents for the paper was the "Shove it" incident in July 2004, during the American presidential campaign.
At a July 26 speech at the Massachusetts State House, the Tribune-Review editorial page editor Colin McNickle had asked Heinz Kerry to clarify a statement she made before a group of reporters and Pennsylvania delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
Heinz Kerry told him, "You're from the Tribune-Review— understandable. You said something I didn't say. Now shove it." The comment received wide attention in the media.
Democratic sources later said her animosity was tied to a negative op-ed piece written by a Washington D.C. research analyst that alleged her contributions to the nonprofit Tides Foundations ended up funding violent Islamist and pro-homosexual groups [1] and a reprinted gossip column from the Boston Herald that suggested her second husband had had an extramarital affair with a younger colleague.
Since its founding more than a decade ago following a press strike at the two previously dominant dailies, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporters have won a number of national, state and local awards while expanding its circulation and regional influence.
Carl Prine, an investigative reporter for the newspaper, conducted a probe with the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes that highlighted the lack of security at the nation's most dangerous chemical plants following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Prine and another Tribune-Review reporter, Betsy Hiel, won several top awards for their combat coverage during the invasion of Iraq.
During the war, the Tribune-Review launched an afternoon tabloid, Trib PM, that now controls the evening newspaper market.
Both newspapers compete against the larger Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In early 2004, unions representing Post-Gazette workers agreed to wage concessions to keep the daily afloat. Published reports showed that the Post-Gazette had lost nearly $20 million over the past decade.
While the Post-Gazette shrank, the chain of Tribune-Review newspapers continued to expand, purchasing a string of weeklies that ring Pittsburgh in 2004. In early 2005, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review posted a circulation of more than 221,000 subscribers across the region. It moved to consolidate all news editing, ad sales, regional reporting and investigative journalism in its Pittsburgh headquarters.
Editors reported that they would not only keep other newspapers in the chain as distinct journalistic outlets, but would increase local reporting to expand suburban marketshare over the Post-Gazette.