Editing Pittsburgh (section)

==Media==
{{Main|Media in Pittsburgh|List of films shot in Pittsburgh|List of television shows shot in Pittsburgh}}

===Newspapers===
[[File:KDKAGateway.jpg|thumb|[[KDKA (AM)|KDKA-AM]]'s studios at Gateway Center]]
There are two major daily newspapers in Pittsburgh: the ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'' and the ''[[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]]'' online only (no longer in print for Pittsburgh Area). Weekly papers in the region include the ''[[Pittsburgh Business Times]]'', ''[[Pittsburgh City Paper]]'', ''[[Pittsburgh Catholic]]'', ''[[Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle]]'', ''The New People'', and the ''[[New Pittsburgh Courier]]''. Independent student-written university-based newspapers include ''[[The Pitt News]]'' of the [[University of Pittsburgh]], ''[[The Tartan (Carnegie Mellon University)|The Tartan]]'' of [[Carnegie Mellon University]], ''[[The Duquesne Duke]]'' of [[Duquesne University]], and ''[[The Globe student newspaper|The Globe]]'' of [[Point Park University]]. The [[University of Pittsburgh School of Law]] is also home to [[JURIST]], the world's only university-based legal news service.<ref>{{cite web |title=JURIST {{!}} School of Law {{!}} University of Pittsburgh |url=https://www.law.pitt.edu/about/engaged/jurist |access-date=April 19, 2022 |website=www.law.pitt.edu |archive-date=March 6, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306234002/http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2006/07/spain-judge-charges-ex-generals-in.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Television===
The Pittsburgh metro area is served by multiple local television and radio stations. The Pittsburgh [[designated market area]] (DMA) is the 22nd-largest in the U.S. with 1,163,150 homes (1.045% of the total U.S.).<ref name="nielsen">Holmes, Gary. [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nielsen-reports-11-increase-in-us-television-households-for-the-2006-2007-season-56231032.html Nielsen Reports 1.1% increase in U.S. Television Households for the 2006–2007 Season] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120125716/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nielsen-reports-11-increase-in-us-television-households-for-the-2006-2007-season-56231032.html |date=January 20, 2017 }}. ''[[Nielsen Media Research]].'' August 23, 2006. Retrieved on January 26, 2008.</ref> The major network television stations include [[KDKA-TV]] 2 ([[CBS]]), [[WTAE-TV|WTAE]] 4 ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]), [[WPXI]] 11 ([[NBC]]), [[WINP-TV]] 16 ([[Ion Television|Ion]]), [[WPKD-TV]] 19 ([[Independent station|Independent]]), [[WPNT]] 22 ([[The CW]]/[[MyNetworkTV]]), [[WPCB]] 40 ([[Cornerstone Television|Cornerstone]]), and [[WPGH-TV]] 53 ([[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]). KDKA-TV, WINP-TV, and WPCB are owned-and-operated by their respective networks.

[[WQED (TV)|WQED]] 13 is the local [[PBS]] member station in Pittsburgh. It was established on April 1, 1954, and was the first community-sponsored television station and the fifth public station in the United States. The station has produced much original content for PBS, including ''[[Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood]]'', several [[National Geographic Society|National Geographic]] specials, and ''[[Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (game show)|Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?]]''<ref name="WQED">{{cite web |last1=Hoover |first1=Bob |last2=Kalson |first2=Sally |last3=Vancher |first3=Barbara |title=WQED at 50: Born in television's Golden Age, Pittsburgh's public broadcasting station pioneered educational programming |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv/2004/03/28/WQED-at-50-Born-in-television-s-Golden-Age-Pittsburgh-s-public-broadcasting-station-pioneered-educational-programming/stories/200403280162 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=March 28, 2004}}</ref>

===Radio===
A wide variety of [[Radio broadcasting|radio stations]] serve the Pittsburgh market. The first was [[KDKA (AM)|KDKA]] 1020 AM, also the world's first commercially licensed radio station, which began airing on November 2, 1920.<ref name="KDKA_AM_1020">{{cite web |url=http://ethw.org/KDKA,_First_Commercial_Radio_Station |title=KDKA, First Commercial Radio Station |website=ETHW|access-date=December 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211064835/http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/KDKA%2C_First_Commercial_Radio_Station |archive-date=February 11, 2015}}</ref> Other stations include [[KQV]] 1410 AM ([[News radio|news]]), [[WBGG (AM)|WBGG]] 970 AM ([[Sports radio|sports]]), [[KDKA-FM]] 93.7 FM (sports), [[WKST-FM]] 96.1 FM ([[Mainstream Top 40|Top 40]]), [[WAMO-AM]] 660 AM and 107.3 FM ([[Urban contemporary music|urban contemporary]]) [[WBZZ]] 100.7 FM ([[Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]]), [[WDVE]] 102.5 FM ([[Album Rock|album rock]]), [[WPGB]] 104.7 FM (Country), and [[WXDX]] 105.9 FM ([[modern rock]]). There are also three [[public broadcasting|public radio stations]] in the area: [[WESA (FM)|WESA]] 90.5 FM ([[National Public Radio]] affiliate), [[WQED-FM|WQED]] 89.3 FM (classical), and [[WYEP]] 91.3 FM ([[Adult Alternative|adult alternative]]). Three non-commercial stations are run by [[Carnegie Mellon University]] ([[WRCT]] 88.3 FM), the [[University of Pittsburgh]] ([[WPTS]] 92.1 FM), and [[Point Park University]] ([[WPPJ]] 670 AM).

===Film===
Pittsburgh's 116-year-old film industry accelerated after the 2006 passage of the [[Pennsylvania Film Production Tax Credit]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/business/businessnews/2008/03/08/Film-workers-here-straining-to-keep-up-with-four-movies/stories/200803080136 |title=Film workers here straining to keep up with four movies |last=McNulty |first=Timothy |date=March 2, 2008 |website=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|access-date=December 4, 2021}}</ref> According to the [[Pittsburgh Film Office]], over 124 major motion pictures have been filmed, in whole or in part, in Pittsburgh, including ''[[The Mothman Prophecies]]'', ''[[Wonder Boys (film)|Wonder Boys]]'',<ref name="post-gazette.com">{{cite web |last=Purvey |first=Lee |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/movies/2013/09/01/A-look-at-movie-locations-around-Pittsburgh/stories/201309010136 |title=A look at movie locations around Pittsburgh |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=September 1, 2013 |access-date=May 24, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Dogma (film)|Dogma]]'',<ref name="post-gazette.com"/> ''[[Hoffa (film)|Hoffa]]'', ''[[The Silence of the Lambs (film)|The Silence of the Lambs]]'',<ref name="post-gazette.com"/> ''[[Sudden Death (1995 film)|Sudden Death]]'', ''[[Flashdance]]'',<ref name="post-gazette.com"/> [[Southpaw (film)|''Southpaw'']], ''[[Striking Distance]]'', ''[[Mrs. Soffel]]'', [[Jack Reacher (film)|''Jack Reacher'']], ''[[Inspector Gadget (film)|Inspector Gadget]]'', ''[[The Next Three Days]]'', ''[[The Perks of Being a Wallflower]]'',<ref name="post-gazette.com"/> ''[[Zack and Miri Make a Porno]]'', and ''[[Fences (film)|Fences]]''.<ref name="post-gazette.com"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Eberson |first1=Sharon |title='Fences' film shoot generated $9.4&nbsp;million for Pittsburgh businesses, hires |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/movies/2017/01/05/Fences-film-shoot-generated-9-4-million-for-Pittsburgh-businesses-hires-august-wilson/stories/201701050147|access-date=January 5, 2017 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher=PG Publishing Co., Inc. |date=January 5, 2017}}</ref> Pittsburgh became "Gotham City" in 2011 during filming of ''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]''.<ref name="Film"/> [[George A. Romero]] shot nearly all his films in the area, including his ''[[Romero's Dead series|Living Dead]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Phox |first=Jason |date=October 21, 2022 |title=It's scary how much George Romero still influences Pittsburgh's film industry |work=NEXTPittsburgh |url=https://nextpittsburgh.com/latest-news/its-scary-how-much-george-romero-still-influences-pittsburghs-film-industry/ |access-date=November 14, 2023}}</ref> From 2017 to 2023, Pittsburgh welcomed a series of major film and television productions like ''[[Fences (film)|Fences]]'', ''[[Mindhunter (TV series)|Mindhunter]]'', ''[[Ma Rainey's Black Bottom]]'', ''[[Sweet Girl (film)|Sweet Girl]]'', and ''[[I'm Your Woman (film)|I'm Your Woman]]'', significantly contributing to the local economy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nextpittsburgh.com/features/the-16-best-movies-ever-made-in-pittsburgh/|title=The 16 best movies ever made in Pittsburgh|first=Michael|last=Machosky|date=December 26, 2020|website=NEXTpittsburgh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motionpictures.org/press/mpaa-unveils-latest-state-by-state-figures-on-economic-impact-of-film-and-television-industry/|title=MPAA Unveils Latest State-By-State Figures on Economic Impact of Film and Television Industry}}</ref>

Film production in Pittsburgh has notably impacted the region's economy and job creation, largely due to the 25% tax credit incentive established in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pghfilm.org/|title=Pittsburgh Film Office – The Pittsburgh Film Office is a non-profit economic development agency promoting southwestern Pennsylvania to the film industry.}}</ref><ref name="Film Pittsburgh">{{Cite web|url=https://filmpittsburgh.org/|title=Film Pittsburgh |website=filmpittsburgh.org}}</ref> The Pittsburgh Film Office states that the film and television industry provides employment to over 10,000 people and pays over $500 million in wages in southwestern Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pghfilm.org/for-crew-and-talent/casting-notices |title=Casting Notices |publisher=Pittsburgh Film Office}}</ref> Furthermore, the industry supports over 345,000 local businesses and contributes over $41 billion to them.<ref name="Film Pittsburgh"/>

Pittsburgh is home to several film festivals, film schools, and organizations that encourage and promote independent and diverse filmmakers. Notable film festivals include the [[Three Rivers Film Festival]], the Pittsburgh Shorts Film Festival, the JFilm Festival, the ReelAbilities Film Festival, and the Black Bottom Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmpittsburgh.org/pages/festivals|title=Festivals|website=filmpittsburgh.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/events-festivals/film-festivals/|title=Film Festivals in Pittsburgh &#124; Pittsburgh Annual Events|website=Visit Pittsburgh}}</ref> The local film schools include [[Pittsburgh Filmmakers]], [[Point Park University]] - Cinema & Digital Arts, and [[University of Pittsburgh]] - Film Studies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.k12academics.com/national-directories/film-schools/Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh|title=Film Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania &#124; K12 Academics|date=February 6, 2014|website=www.k12academics.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmstudies.pitt.edu/|title=Film & Media Studies |publisher=University of Pittsburgh |access-date=January 20, 2025}}</ref>

Moreover, Pittsburgh is developing a robust film studio infrastructure, with several sound stages and production facilities available for hire. Prominent film studios in Pittsburgh are 3 Rivers Studios, Cinelease Studios, Post Script Films, Deeplocal, and The Videohouse.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://3riversstudios.com/|title=3 Rivers Studios|website=3riversstudios.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cineleasestudios.com/pittsburgh-studio/|title=Pittsburgh &#124; Cinelease Studios|website=cineleasestudios.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://postscriptproductions.com/|title=Video Production Services Pittsburgh &#124; Post Script Productions|website=Post Script Productions LLC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deeplocal.com/|title=Deeplocal – Creative Technology & Experience Design|website=Deeplocal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thevideohouse.com/|title=Video Production Pittsburgh &#124; The Videohouse &#124; TV Crews|website=thevideohouse.com}}</ref> There are also plans in the pipeline to develop a new film studio complex at the [[Carrie Furnace]] site in [[Rankin, Pennsylvania|Rankin]] and [[Swissvale]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nextpittsburgh.com/city-design/hollywood-of-appalachia-carrie-furnace-gets-7-6-million-for-movie-studio/|title=Hollywood of Appalachia? Carrie Furnace gets $7.6 million for movie studio|first=Michael|last=Machosky|date=July 25, 2022|website=NEXTpittsburgh}}</ref>