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 2-21-2025

02-21-2025

Topic: Growing up in McKeesport and being the first Black reporter for the McKeesport Daily News

Guest: Diane Daniels, writer, public relations expert and community coordinator

How Topic Discussed: Diane Daniels grew up in McKeesport in the 1960s and '70s and following her education at Wilberforce University in Ohio, returned to the area. What barriers did she face as a young journalist, including as a woman covering sports? How did she decide to pursue public relations and what help did she get along the way? Why did she shift into community development and organizing? What are some things she has learned form her work? What are her current roles with the East Hills Consensus Group and Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group, and how has her work been informed by her life experiences?

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