Center for Media Innovation

Join us on Friday, Sept. 27th for our inaugural event "Newsapalooza": A Celebration of Local Journalism!

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Downtown Pittsburgh's Innovative Networking Hub for Aspiring Media Professionals

The Center for Media Innovation (CMI) offers networking opportunities, a working space and valuable resources tailored for journalists. Additionally, the CMI encourages community engagement through informative events and discussions.

Join us to expand your professional network, enhance your skills and contribute to the media industry and society.

Reservation Links

External clients interested in working with the CMI, please reach out to Tara Maziarz-Myers: tmyers@pointpark.edu.

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Video: Inside the Center for Media Innovation

Latest Initiatives

Next Generation Newsroom

Our largest program to-date creates a teaching newsroom that brings together professional journalists, recent grads and students to fill gaps in local reporting while blazing and sustaining pathways to careers.

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Citizen Reporting Academy

A fully online certificate program to help individuals become citizen reporters and take control of their community’s local story.

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"Point Of View" Student-Run TV Show

“Point of View” is produced and run by Point Park students in the Center for Media Innovation.

Latest Episodes

2024-25 Annual Report

Learn more about the CMI’s projects, community outreach and events.

Programs

Pittsburgh Downtown Media Hub

A shared newsroom hosting six local outlets and the Pittsburgh Women’s Press Club. Located within walking distance to campus at 223 Fourth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh, it serves as a daily drop-in space and creative hub for students.

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Pittsburgh Media Partnership

A grant-funded initiative to connect journalists working in Pittsburgh and the surrounding river valley communities — helping them find new resources to support good journalism.

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McKeesport Community Newsroom

An initiative of the Center for Media Innovation, it supports citizen journalism and storytelling by residents of the Mon Valley’s largest city and surrounding areas.

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