When you get a six month subscription that includes Thursday and Sunday papers, you can't really…read morecomplain. The Thursday edition includes the entertainment guide and also the department store ads for the coming weekend. The Sunday edition is huge and includes the coupon section. If you use the coupons, one trip to the grocery store can pay for the entire subscription. Overall a decent paper and worth the price when you get a subscription deal.

Trib reporter K.S. interviewed me a month ago for a story on my hypnosis business. I am planning…read moregroup hypnosis sessions at the South Pike Cinemas in Sarver, PA. This same reporter interviewed me in 2023 when I rented an office for my hypnosis business in the Murphy Building in Tarentum . The article made the paper. I recently was informed by this reporter that the interview we had was not accepted as it was more of an "advertisement than an article." It took him a month to inform me. The article was all about why I chose to try to do my hypnosis at the theater . It was not an advertisement. He's a good reporter and he asked the questions . It was a good interview. The theater manager who is permitting me to do these sessions was there answering questions. A photographer was there taking many photos . There was no reason to believe it would be rejected. Of course, I never saw the completed work of the reporter. I asked K.S. to tell me who made this decision . I asked him to explain how many other "articles " on other businesses were in the trib. These businesses are paid for their services . They were articles and not considered advertisements. Why were these articles published and mine rejected? I have not received an answer. I emailed the managing Editor and have not had a response . I'm not a paranoid person . I'm a retired psychiatric nurse and active hypnotist. In my curious mind, this rejection is about something else. It feels discriminatory. I'm very disappointed in the Trib editorial team who chose to reject what was probably a good article about this fascinating intervention for wellness.

I enjoy the editorials and must admit that I lean conservative. Most of the larger cities in Pa…read more tend to be liberal by default. We have been a union-oriented economy for decades and although most of the heavy industry is no longer part of who we are, the mind set continues to think liberal and Democrat. It's a kind of "what was good enough for my father, is good enough for me." So sad that the Democrat party has abandoned the working man as it's logo, and has supported the agenda of bringing more undocumented people from foreign countries into this one. It appears that they quickly put them into entitlement programs and take credit for whatever the tax payers provide in the way of funding. Our elected representatives no longer do what we elected them to do, and instead pander various voting blocs in order to get re-elected. I am hopeful that the Greensheet will continue to opine in the direction it has thus far. It reaches out to far more people that one might imagine.

I truly enjoy watching KDKA-TV and appreciate how genuine and relatable the team feels every day…read more The personalities on this station make local news feel personal, warm, and easy to connect with. The meteorologists. Ray Petelin, Ron Smiley, and Mary Ours do an excellent job delivering the weather in a way that is informative, engaging, and easy to follow. You can tell they truly know Pittsburgh and care about keeping viewers prepared. In the mornings, Heather Abraham and David Highfield bring such a genuine presence to the screen. They feel natural, kind, and authentic, never forced. I also really enjoy watching Daisy Jade and Mikey Hood on Pittsburgh Today Live at 3 PM. Their energy and personalities make the show enjoyable and uplifting. It's refreshing to watch a local station where the people truly come across as sincere, genuine, and easy to connect with.

Hello Talk Pittsburgh, First off I love your show! I watch…read moreit daily! I have one thing I have noticed. That when your guests talk their mouth does not match with the words. It dies not happen with the hosts. Only the guests! Minor problem but is noticeable! Still love the show though! Sincerely, Joi Taylor

Trib Total Media is a multimedia company that offers a website, newspapers, and advertising for…read morePittsburgh, Allegheny County, and the surrounding counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. For many years, their free online newspaper has been my main source for local news. I greatly appreciate that the website does not require a subscription in order to read articles. The articles provide very good coverage about local business, health, education, politics, sports, and entertainment. The journalists' writing is organized, thorough, accurate, and clear. The website also presents some Associated Press articles about national and international news, as well as editorials, cartoons, videos, obituaries, classifieds, and jobs.

This is regarding the Tribune Review in Natrona Heights...2nd time in a matter of weeks we either…read moredidn't receive a paper or the wrong paper! ( we called about this and response was to be refunded that day or receive paper the next day. What???) No solution to correct error and bring us the paper we pay for that day! " we don't have any runners!" we missed a funeral viewing announcement when we failed to get paper last week. Today we received June 13 th paper? How does that happen? Did carrier have that paper in his car? I was told by staff in circulation that only 2 options ( refund or get today's news tomorrow) wrong. Poor business. We just want the today's news today as we pay for the paper. Who is the CEO? Let me call her....

This is great radio, indy rock, college rock, blues, oldies, and bluegrass all wrapped up in a…read morepublic radio station not counting on commercials for income. They have a great staff, who know what the music is all about. No morning shock jock Quinn and Banana routines. Just good non top 40 radio and NPR at the top of the hour.

Ah man YEP just rocks. In addition to being our local NPR it's a kick ass music station that…read morehighlights the best of local and regional music in addition to national acts. The station has so many free events and concerts. Truly a part of the community that makes Pittsburgh. The mix of tunes played throughout the day are eclectic and completely enjoyable.

WRCT 88.3 is run out of CMU, but it's not all students. Community members are welcome to train to…read morebecome DJs. I love listening because the shows are so eclectic. Each DJ has full control over his/her playlist so you can hear everything from power pop to Brazilian music to death metal. They also host public affairs shows, and sometimes have live bands. (Check their website for the schedule of shows.) Between the live DJs and shows, they also play great music. The station can be heard approximately 15 minutes from campus or streamed from their webpage at http://www.wrct.org.

5 stars for two reasons…read more Democracy Now!-Amy Goodman is one brave, righteous woman and her show should shame anyone working in the corporate news media. If Amy Goodman were in Katie Couric's position, the human condition might be improved a little. Too Evil To Have A Human Name-This is their metal show, the only one I know of in Pittsburgh, which airs 9pm to Midnight on Saturdays. It's Headbanger's Ball on the radio! If I'm home, and I remember to tune in, I do. It's been through many incarnations, but it's back, and for that, those who are kindred should bang thy heads. 88.3 FM. \m/

As a metal head I was introduced to 1059 The X with David Draimen's "monkey noise" in the song Down…read moreWith the Sickness by Disturbed back in 2001 and have rarely changed the dial since. Over the past 10 years the station seems to have struggled keeping a hard rock format and have since incorporated a TON of alternative rock and "stoner music" (think Bob Marley, Sublime, 311, etc.). Honestly, I only like around 55% of the music I hear on this station anymore. So what keeps me listening from 6:30am when I start my morning commute till 3:00pm when my personal opinion of Mark Madden makes me put on my iPod or satellite radio? The DJs. And I don't count "Double M" "The Super Genius" aka MALE CHAUVINIST PIG, as a DJ. In the morning, Tim and Bob keep me laughing with stories and jokes, and dumb callers. They keep me up to date on local, national news, international news, sports, and celebrity gossip. But the show is geared more towards the male demographic, so there is stripper and boobie talk as well. There are daily hilarious Darwin Award styled stories called "Shallow End of the Gene Pool" and a weekly "Dumb Dumber and Dumberest" segment where you can vote for the call that was the "dumbest moment from the week that was." Every Friday they will also play a "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" style game where a caller plays against an attractive girl for prizes. If you don't mind some sexism, Tim and Bob will keep you entertained. During the working hours, Whipping Boy takes over the radio. Whip has a nice loyal fan base, and no wonder. He is genuinely a nice guy and does a lot of good in the community. Whip starts his program at 10am by playing 9 songs from the 90's. Every day at noon he, with listener help, chooses a theme and plays 6-8 songs to fit the theme. Examples include, 90's songs, Y2K songs, songs with colors n the title, etc. At around 1:15pm he plays the day time pick of the litter, where he plays a song and listeners vote via phone or text messaging on whether to keep the song or "Dio" it. If a song is "Dio-ed" Whip plays Rainbow in the Dark and belts along to the lyrics to "cleanse the musical palate from the awful pick". Alby Oxenreiter makes an appearance daily as well to talk sports. Whipping Boy does charity work. He frequently hosts successful blood drives and, as a dog lover, has the Washington Area Humane Society bring in a dog every Thursday to try and find him/her a home. (Can you tell I LOVE Whip?) Mark Madden is on from 3pm-6pm. 'Nuff said. Then Abby takes the air from 6pm-10pm(?). Not the best station if you prefer older metal, but then again there aren't any good stations in the Pittsburgh area for that kind of fix.

Since the mid 90's, 105.9 the X (WXDX) is the only place that those who are looking for modern and…read morealternative rock can turn to in the Pittsburgh area. Over the years, the X has went from being a good, solid alternative station with mornings covered by the legend Howard Stern, to a Morning Show with wanna-be's Tim Benz and some other guy, (Bob I think?) and a horrible playlist with little to no flow. There used to be a GREAT alternative station on 104.7 called the Revolution, but it got blown up and most of it's staff went to WXDX after they switched from 106.7 to 105.9. Today, the X's music selection sucks. Their lack of new music sucks. The station's only real entertainment is Mark Madden who does a sports/porn star review show from 3PM-6PM weekdays. They are also the flagship radio station of the Pittsburgh Penguins and broadcast all of their games. WXDX also has an HD-2 station that is all Pens, which is actually quite good. The rarely play any NEW alternative or modern rock singles, and when they do, they are months late! I don't get it. The X is a Clear Channel station. Clear Channel has format lab stations called 'Rock Nation' as well as 'Rock Nation Top 20', they play far more NEW rock than the X ever does. Why? I don't wanna hear the same old rotation of 20 songs for months before they decide to change the playlist. I don't wanna hear the Beastie Boys, Bob Marley and Moby called "Alternative Rock". I wanna hear NEW ROCK SINGLES and good late 80's and 90's alternative rock classics. Other stations do this well. See 987 FM in Los Angeles (also a clear channel station). Other than Mark Madden, I just don't listen to the X. The only radio station in Pittsburgh worth listening to is 1020 KDKA-AM. Why? As a news/talk station, at least I can hear something NEW and informative. For music, I stick to my iPod and various radio apps on my iPhone. If the X did not have a long term radio deal with the Pens and Mark Madden, I have a feeling they would be on the chopping block. They are never high in the ratings and they fail to play new music on a regular basis. There's not much alternative about that. The X should move Madden to mornings, or ditch the morning show and just play music, that is, if they fix their playlist! The X has a HORRIBLE music playlist. They play pretty much the same 20-30 songs on a loop for a month or so before changing the playlist. Or hell, they could change to a 'Hot Talk' format and still broadcast Pens games and I bet they'd have better ratings. Throw Opie and Anthony, Mark Madden and Tom Leykis on one station...it would be great! WDVE will always be the rock big dog in town ,but man it would be great to have a station with the balls to play new and classic rock together, like 93.7 K-Rock did. That station was great, but Howard Stern going to satellite killed them in CBS Radio's eyes. Speaking of Stern, the X was so lame that they allowed clear channel to kick Stern off the air back in the day. HA! Then brought in Alan Cox to mornings, who was decent, but then fired him. Yeah, he does a show in Cleveland on rock station WMMS. Pretty good stuff. Good luck to WXDX. I hope they wake up and make their station great again.

I messaged WQED to express my dissatisfaction with programming on Saturday morning by a repetition…read moreof the program "What Pittsburgh Eats " on 3/15 I have been a sustainer for 8+ years and have previously believed in supporting this station. I turned on the TV this morning (3/22) and guess what was on? Yep. "What Pittsburgh Eats". It almost seems purposeful and vindictive. So I am going to cancel my sustainer membership and would encourage everyone to rethink theirs. If this was purposeful, it is absolutely not a way to treat people giving you money.

This is a great location for a meeting, a board I serve on meets here regularly and WQED has been…read morevery community minded in loaning the space. I've had a chance to see the original set from Mister Rogers Neighborhood, plus I've met several radio/TV personalities in the hallways. You can rent studio space here, either for filming or for an event. I've been to several events there, and they've all been excellent. The catering is by Common Plea. Aside from that, the station creates wonderful local and national shows, especially under the creative leadership of Rick Sebak.