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WHEREAS, Ann Belser started her career in journalism on small newspapers in Massachusetts. After receiving a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, she moved to Squirrel Hill and was a staff writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 21 years, where she covered local communities, county government, courts, and business; and,
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WHEREAS, in 2015, after nearly 30 years in journalism, Ann took a buyout from the Post-Gazette and founded Print, based on the belief that there is a need and a demand for the news of where you live, told by skilled journalists; and,
WHEREAS, Print is an award-winning community newspaper for the people who live and work in East Liberty, Homewood, Larimer, Point Breeze, Shadyside and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods of Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, Print brings a hyper-local news approach to the East End, covering store openings and closings, and neighborhood organization committee meetings, local news stories, the police blotter and middle school sports; and,
WHEREAS, Print covers the stories that the larger newspapers in the metropolitan area do not write about, which are also the articles the community has the most interest in; and,
WHEREAS, local print papers are an invaluable piece of our community, our media ecosystem, and our democracy, keeping residents informed about the stories that affect them most; and,
WHEREAS, as Print celebrates its tenth anniversary, the need for truly local journalism which connects with the community and tells its stories has never been more apparent;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, April 24th, to be “Ann Belser and East End Print Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.