Katie Blackley

Pittsburgh

Digital Editor and Producer at WESA-FM (Pittsburgh, PA)

Digital Editor and Producer at WYEP-FM (Pittsburgh, PA)

Digital Editor and Producer at Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation

Digital editor/producer for @905wesa & @WYEP | Good Question! Podcast host | Covering LGBTQ & Pgh history | Making videos about the news | 🏳️‍🌈

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Western Pennsylvania students participate in annual Regional Braille Challenge

2 months ago | wesa.fm | Katie Blackley

Local blind and visually impaired students gathered Tuesday at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind in Oakland to test their skills at the annual Regional Braille Challenge. The competition evaluates students based on fundamental braille skills, as well as reading comprehension, spelling, and speed and accuracy. The youngest students, around five or six, focus on learning to use their fingers to gather information.
The legacy of Pittsburgh housing advocate and community builder Dorothy Mae Richardson

Oct 13, 2024 | wesa.fm | Katie Blackley

In the 1960s, a Pittsburgh woman named Dorothy Mae Richardson changed community development by creating a path for Black and brown families to stay in and maintain their homes. Her organizing became a model that’s still used today throughout the country. Richardson was born in the city’s Manchester neighborhood in 1922, and her family moved to Charles Street Valley when she was a teenager.
Why does Western Pa. have unusual pronunciations for North Versailles and Mt. Lebanon?

Sep 16, 2024 | wesa.fm | Katie Blackley

WESA's local, independent journalism is only possible because of financial support from readers like you. Please support WESA by making a donation during our fall fundraising campaign. The Pittsburgh accent has long been part of the region’s identity and culture. But people from around here also have some unique ways of pronouncing some words that outsiders might find a little strange.
Wish a happy 50th birthday to Pittsburgh’s Point State Park fountain

Aug 29, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Katie Blackley

ShareIt’s one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic features, bringing in roughly 1.8 million visitors each year and serving as the backdrop for marriage proposals, family photos and graduation celebrations — this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Point State Park fountain.
Wish a happy 50th birthday to Pittsburgh’s Point State Park fountain

Aug 28, 2024 | wesa.fm | Katie Blackley

It’s one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic features, bringing in roughly 1.8 million visitors each year and serving as the backdrop for marriage proposals, family photos and graduation celebrations — this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Point State Park fountain. While there was no singing of “Happy Birthday” to the 150-foot water feature, politicians, nonprofit leaders and conservation advocates still happily commemorated the half-century-long presence of the fountain and its historic location.
7 times NPR and public radio were (mostly) lovingly parodied on TV shows

Aug 19, 2024 | wesa.fm | Katie Blackley

As a public radio employee for more than 10 years, I know a few things to be true:We do have the membership drive phone number memorizedWe will always ask for the name of the dogWe always love a painfully accurate parody of our stereotypeThere is no shortage of NPR parodies.
Pittsburgh LGBTQ student groups call for protections for their non-binary and trans peers

Mar 25, 2024 | wesa.fm | Katie Blackley

LGBTQ groups in Pittsburgh Public Schools are calling for more protections for trans and non-binary students following the death of non-binary Oklahoma teen Nex Benedict. The coalition of 10 Gender Sexuality Alliances and Student Unions penned the letter to the district, which seeks increased advocacy for queer students, curricula that’s more LGBTQ-inclusive and enforcement of the district’s gender-inclusive policies.
Barrett Elementary School students celebrate Black History Month with living interactive museum

Feb 22, 2024 | wesa.fm | Katie Blackley

For Black History Month, students at Barrett Elementary School experienced an interactive museum, featuring live actors portraying historical figures, traditional music and storytelling. First-graders try their hands at traditional African drumming at Barrett Elementary School.
WYEP's music gift ideas for the holiday season

Dec 19, 2023 | wyep.org | Katie Blackley

December 19, 2023 We asked WYEP hosts what they’d suggest for music-related gifts this holiday season!Phish ticketsPhish have been one of the most exciting live bands for 40 years. In 2024, they’re planning to take the visual aspect of their music even further at the immersive venue known as The Sphere in Las Vegas in April. Ticket Stub DiaryYou’ve probably gone to quite a few concerts this year.
WYEP's Album of the Year: boygenius' 'The Record'

Dec 11, 2023 | wyep.org | Rosemary Welsch |Katie Blackley

December 11, 2023 By Rosemary Welschboygenius has created a template for collaborative genius while capturing the angst of young women in a transitional world. Their debut full-length album, The Record, highlights their individual strengths while creating combustible textures and sharp-edged lyrics through a merged musical vision. Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker had already forged solo career successes before Baker suggested creating a trio.