Skip to main content
Menu Menu
In this section In this section

Center for Media Innovation A Creative, Collaborative Space for All Students

Point Park University's Alex Grubbs reports during the 2016 Presidential Election. Photo | Shayna Mendez

Telling Stories in a New Way

You already know the ins and outs of blogging, creating content and leveraging social media. Turn your passion into a career at Point Park University's Center for Media Innovation gaining hands-on experience in the:

  • Video studio: Report live on breaking news for U-View or assist in the taping of show for a local TV station.
  • Radio studio: Broadcast live on WPPJ or run a podcast for local media professionals or a national show.
  • Photo studio: Create artistic portraits in an ideal space, equipped with ceiling grids and the latest lighting technology.
  • Multimedia newsroom: Collaborate with fellow journalists, writers, photographers, graphic designers, social media strategists and web developers to tell your story.
  • Presentation and gallery space: Showcase your creative work and view the work of others, including notable visiting artists.
Take a virtual tour Check out photos

Bringing Industry Experience to the Center

As director of the Center for Media Innovation, Andrew Conte brings with him decades of experience as an award-winning investigative journalist, teacher and writer. His latest column, The Public Editor, is featured on NEXTpittsburgh.

Read The Public Editor
Pictured is Andrew Conte. Photo | Joshua Franzos for The Pittsburgh Foundation
Director Spotlight
Meet Andrew Conte, M.S.

The Center's Innovative Staff

  • Stacey Federoff, graduate assistant
  • Amy Philips-Haller, graduate assistant
  • Chris Sichi, studio technician

News and Features

High School Media Day 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 High School students heard first-hand about the Tree of Life shooting from Chris Togneri, City of Pittsburgh's public information officer and part-time instructor at Point Park University.
2019 Media Innovators Speaker Series
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 The 2019 Media Innovators Speaker Series at Point Park University welcomes journalists from National Public Radio and New York Times Magazine.
Comedian Jim Breuer Visits Point Park University
Monday, October 22, 2018 Jim Breuer, a former Saturday Night Live cast member who is now one of the most popular stand-up comics in the United States, stopped by the Center for Media Innovation to do a Q&A session with Point Park University students Oct. 19.

An Innovative Networking Place for Media Professionals

The center also serves as a resource for professional journalists, providing networking opportunities and a working space. Examples include:

  • ONA Pittsburgh and the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania hosted Freelancing in the New Media Landscape
  • 90.5 WESA-FM, Pittsburgh's NPR radio station, broadcast The Confluence show live
  • Stories from the Presidential Campaign Trail featured professionals from KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post and CNN
  • #MediaPioneers panel featured professionals from WPXI-TV, Trib Total Media, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp., The Incline, NEXTpittsburgh, UpGruv and PublicSource

An Informative Showcase for the Community

Additionally, the center welcomes the public inside to take an active role in media discussions during community events. Previous events include:

check us out

facebook twitter youtube