A weekly talk show about people in the Mon Valley area of Pittsburgh

A weekly public affairs show about McKeesport and the Mon Valley, produced in cooperation with WEDO (810) and WZUM (1550).

Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 9-18-2020

09-18-2020

Topic: Student journalism, and life at college during a pandemic

Guests: Troy Ferguson of West Mifflin and Katie Shields of Penn Hills, seniors at Penn State Greater Allegheny Campus

How Topic Discussed: Troy Ferguson and Katie Shields recently won Golden Quill Awards for their work at the Penn State Greater Allegheny student newspaper. What attracted them to volunteering their time to journalism? How has student life on campus changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? What careers are they planning to pursue after graduation?

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