Pittsburgh Magazine

American lifestyle magazine

Pittsburgh Magazine

October 2012 cover

Editor| Virginia Linn[1]
Managing Editor| Sean Collier
Food Editor| Kristy Locklin
Categories| Lifestyle magazine
Frequency| monthly
Circulation| 23,086
Publisher| Betsy Benson
First issue| 1969[2]
Based in| Pittsburgh, United States
Language| English
Website| pittsburghmagazine.com
ISSN| 0194-8431

Pittsburgh Magazine is a lifestyle magazine covering the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. It hosts an annual "40 Under 40" featuring prominent young Pittsburghers. It's known for listicles including Pittsburgh's 25 Best Restaurants, Best of the 'Burgh, Top Doctors, Top Dentists and annual City Guide. It is a member of the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA).[3]

## About[edit]

The magazine was purchased in 1970 by WQED, which used the magazine as part of its pledge drives.[4] By 1978, it was still losing money, but it had gained tax-exempt status through WQED.[4] Allies of Richard Mellon Scaife, the owner of the rival Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and the Pittsburgher, investigated the financial status, with a possible eye toward challenging the tax-exempt status.[4] In 1983, the magazine was drawn into a battle between staff members regarding WQED's involvement with Nancy Reagan's anti-drug campaign.[5] In 1990, the magazine was the subject of a libel lawsuit brought by two police officers after publishing an article about the disappearance of a Pittsburgh man; the suit was settled for $75,000.[6]

Amid significant staff turnover, former employees suggested that the growth of the magazine was stunted by its relationship with the financially distressed WQED.[7] In October 1993, Sewickley native Christopher E. Fletcher was hired as editor.[8] The magazine underwent a significant format re-design in 1994.[9]

In 2009, the magazine was purchased by WiesnerMedia, a suburban Denver-based publishing company.[10] A short time later, the offices were moved out of WQED's Oakland headquarters to new facilities on Washington's Landing.[10]

In January 2010, the magazine launched its World Wide Web home: PittsburghMagazine.com, which includes daily and weekly blogs and e-media.[11]

In 2016, the magazine launched a partnership with GiveGab for an annual charity-fundraising drive called Give Big Pittsburgh.[12] It is a one-day event on Giving Tuesday, the annual American day of giving that follows Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. In 2017, Give Big Pittsburgh raised $1.5 million in a single day, topped in 2018 at $1.7 million, $1.6 million in 2019 and $2.7 million in 2020.[13][14]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Editorial and Production Staff". Pittsburgh Magazine. WQED Multimedia.
2. ^ "Media Kit: Mission Statement". www.pm-mktg.com. WQED Multimedia.
3. ^ "CRMA Magazines". City and Regional Magazine Association. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
4. ^ a b c "Pittsburgh Magazine: A Drain or an Asset". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 22, 1978.
5. ^ Boyle, P.J. (October 17, 1983). "Pittsburgh Magazine's Editor, Publisher Heading for New Jobs". The Pittsburgh Press.
6. ^ Ackerman, Jan (March 6, 1990). "Pittsburgh Magazine Settles 2 Officers'Libel Suit". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
7. ^ "Pittsburgh Magazine Editor Quits". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 1, 1993.
8. ^ Batx, Jr., Bob (October 26, 1993). "Pittsburgh Magazine Hired Editor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
9. ^ Steigerwald, Bill (September 1, 1994). "Pittsburgh magazine Spruces Up". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
10. ^ a b Schooley, Tim (January 7, 2010). "Pittsburgh Magazine moving out of Oakland". Pittsburgh Business Times.
11. ^ Guerriero, Kate (November 8, 2009). "Fanfare: PUMP, Pittsburgh Magazine honor 40 Under 40". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The Tribune-Review Publishing Co.
12. ^ "Wow! Pittsburgh Gave Big Like Never Before". Pittsburgh Magazine. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
13. ^ "Wow! Pittsburgh Gave Big Like Never Before". Pittsburgh Magazine. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
14. ^ "FAQ | Give Big Pittsburgh". www.givebigpittsburgh.com. Retrieved 2021-11-12.

## External links[edit]

* Official website