Media Center
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Contact Emily Fitzgerald, Marketing Communications Manager, via email at emilyf@wcspittsburgh.org or phone at (412) 687-8017 ext. 338.
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Reporting on intimate partner violence can be challenging. We encourage reporters, editors, and media professionals to read the Media Guide – Resources for Reporters, Editors, and Media Professionals from the National Network to End Domestic Violence.
For local resources and an explanation of DV myths and facts, please refer to this info sheet about domestic violence.
WC&S In the News
Weighing in on issues in DV
- Phone bill privacy rules highlight tech hurdles for domestic violence survivors (11/21/2023)
- Duquesne cohosts sexual violence awareness march (11/09/2023)
- Pittsburgh to provide protection for renters experiencing domestic violence (10/26/2023)
- Address Partner Violence in Your Workplace: Recognize, Respond, Refer (09/2023)
- Pittsburgh charities say they will feel the impact of AmazonSmile shutting down (1/20/2023)
- Allegheny County Jail inmate posts videos from inside cell potentially endangering alleged victim (1/18/2023)
- She still felt stalked. A sex assault survivor at Duquesne University blames the toothless no-contact order. (11/2/2022)
- La Mega Nota – Violencia íntima de pareja y género (11/1/2022)
- City Council forwards motion to give $1.2 million to organizations for homelessness outreach (10/18/2022)
- Local Spotlight: The 2022 DV And… Series (Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh) – page 6 (10/12/2022)
- Episode 196: Where Partner Violence Meets the Workplace (9/28/2022)
- A Pitt student’s initiative wants to help survivors of intimate partner violence “be the leader in their own healing” (9/26/2022)
- Foundation of Hope – Aspirant and Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh (9/4/2022)
- Women’s Health Caucus Holds Third Post-Roe PA Policy Hearing in Pittsburgh (8/11/2022)
- Health care providers detail complications, difficulties in post-Roe PA (8/11/2022)
- HDPC Hearing: Post-Roe PA – Comments at 19:55 timestamp (8/11/2022)
- 80+ 911 calls a day on domestic violence in Allegheny County (5/2022)
- Finding Help to Leave Dangerous Situations (4/11/2022)
- Cashless payment concerns rise as some businesses start to go cash-free (3/22/2022)
- Helping Victims From Underrepresented Populations (2/9/2022)
- Apple AirTag Raises Stalking Concerns (2/3/2022)
- Food Podcast: How is domestic violence tied to food insecurity? (1/26/2022)
- ‘He’s very emotionally unstable,’ victim in Bellevue shooting feared alleged shooter, ex-boyfriend (1/21/2022)
- Police: Man Kills Woman With PFA Against Him At Bellevue Bus Stop (1/21/2022)
- Interview with Rhonda Fleming, Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh (12/22/2021)
- Editorial: Let’s talk about domestic violence (10/13/2021)
- Nicole Molinaro: Criminal justice system failing domestic violence victims (8/20/2021)
- Father’s Day Pledge encourages men to speak up against gender violence and abuse (6/14/2021)
- Nicole Molinaro: Concealed-carry bill enables domestic abusers (6/7/2021)
- Confronting domestic abuse (5/5/2021)
- ‘This is a crisis’: Panel discusses support for gay Black and Latino male sexual assault survivors (4/16/2021)
- City of Pittsburgh STOP the Violence April 2021 Newsletter (4/10/2021)
- RUSafe App Gives Life-saving Help to Abuse Victims (3/10/2021)
- ‘Survivor-centered’: Intimate partner violence, sexual assault organizations forge ahead amidst pandemic – The Pitt News (2/10/2021)
- Everyone and Anyone Can Experience Domestic Violence (2/18/2021)
- Letter to the editor: Article on attack disturbing (1/29/2021)
- ‘A Pandemic Within A Pandemic:’ Domestic Violence Cases Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic (1/23/2021)
U.S. Launch of the Bright Sky App and Website
- Bright Sky App Nominated for Technical.ly Awards 2023 (11/20/2023)
- New Study Reveals More than Two Thirds of U.S. Adults Have Experienced Domestic Violence or Know Someone Who Has; Only 33% Confidently Know Where to Turn for Help (10/30/2023)
- 5 ways companies can better support domestic violence survivors (10/09/2023)
- Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh launches Bright Sky app and website (5/11/2023)
- Bright Sky app featured on 90.5 – The Confluence (4/20/2023)
- New app ‘Bright Sky’ looks to prevent domestic violence before it starts (4/19/2023)
- Bright Sky aims to help victims of domestic violence – Talk Pittsburgh (KDKA-TV) (4/3/2023)
- Pittsburgh-area women’s center launches domestic violence resource app (4/2/2023)
- How an App Can Help Save Domestic Violence Victims, Survivors (3/31/2023)
- Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh launches U.S. version of domestic violence app (3/24/2023)
- Bright Sky Highlight on 92.9 | Good on Yinz (3/22/2023)
- New app helping domestic abuse victims created by the Women’s Center and Shelter (3/18/2023)
- Nicole Molinaro interviewed about Bright Sky launch on Channel 4 Action News (3/17/2023 & 3/19/2023; 5 airings)
- Women’s Center and Shelter creates app to help domestic abuse victims (3/17/2023)
- The Bright Sky app aims to support domestic violence survivors in Pittsburgh (3/15/2023)
- A mobile app that supports victims of domestic violence was launched | Al Día News (aldianews.com) (3/13/2023)
- A new app from the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh helps victims of domestic violence find help | Pittsburgh is Kidsburgh (3/13/2023)
- KDKA-AM Radio Interview with Nicole Molinaro (3/12/2023)
- Business Wire Feature on the Launch of Bright Sky (3/9/2023)
Intimate Partner Violence Reform Leadership Team in Pittsburgh, PA
- Fitzgerald, Gainey create Intimate Partner Violence Reform Leadership Team (5/24/2022)
- Team formed to combat intimate partner violence in Allegheny County (5/16/2022)
- Allegheny County, City of Pittsburgh creating team to protect domestic violence victims (5/16/2022)
- New team in Pittsburgh area to take on intimate partner violence reform efforts (5/16/2022)
- Pittsburgh and Allegheny County form task force to address domestic violence (5/16/2022)
- Fitzgerald, Gainey Create Intimate Partner Violence Reform Leadership Team (5/16/2022)
- Pittsburgh, Allegheny County partner to form task force to lead domestic violence reform initiatives (5/16/2022)
City of Pittsburgh ordinance barring employer discrimination of domestic violence victims
- Pittsburgh bars employers from discriminating against domestic violence victims (12/3/2021)
- Pittsburgh ordinance bars employers from discriminating against workers who are domestic-abuse victims (11/30/2021)
- Bill to protect Pittsburgh domestic violence victims from workplace discrimination (11/22/2021)
- Proposal would make it illegal for Pittsburgh employers to discriminate against domestic abuse victims (11/18/2021)
- Bill would extend protections for domestic violence victims in city of Pittsburgh (11/16/2021)
- Pittsburgh City Council considers investment in electric vehicle charging stations (11/16/2021)
Pandemic, isolation, and domestic violence
- Donuts & Divorce: A Family Law Podcast: Ep. 15: Domestic Violence & Protection From Abuse Actions With Attorney Margaret Prescott on Apple Podcasts (8/30/2021)
- Ep. 15: Domestic Violence & Protection From Abuse Actions With Attorney Margaret Prescott – Burns White (8/30/2021)
- Isolation brought growing concerns about domestic abuse. These Pittsburgh-area groups innovated to keep lifelines open (9/3/2021)
- ‘Help Me:’ A Rise In Domestic Violence During The Pandemic Brought About A Signal For Help (7/15/2021)
- Need for domestic violence services during the pandemic (6:37 – 17:15) (7/15/2021)
Providing support during the holiday season
- Women’s Center & Shelter – Abuse During the Holidays (12/10/2021)
- Women’s Center And Shelter Providing Support Through Holidays (12/6/2021)
STANDING FIRM
- Pittsburgh higher ed steps up sexual assault interventions ahead of annual spike in cases (09/06/2023)
- STANDING FIRM Wins Purple Ribbon Award for Outstanding Documentary or Film (05/12/2023)
- Beth Lewis, Director of STANDING FIRM, interviewed for WDVR’s “Let’s Talk” (1/30/2023)
- United Way helping Pittsburgh area employers raise awareness for domestic violence (2/11/2022)
- SEEN: Stand Up for Standing Firm Luncheon (10/19/2021)
- STANDING FIRM Helps Businesses Combat an Unseen Effect of COVID-19 (2/2021)
Recognition for WC&S and our team
- Nicole Molinaro honored with Women of Achievement Award from Cribs for Kids (3/15/2023)
- Redefining Home to LEED Standards – Page 22 (7/2022)
- PA Women’s Center & Shelter Awarded LEED (5/11/2022)
- Interview: “Redefining Home” Lunch and Learn, Nicole Molinaro (4/16/2022)
- Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification (4/13/2022)
- Maggie Prescott presented with YLD Outstanding Young Lawyer Award (4/8/2022)
- The Pirates Celebrate Women’s History Month (3/31/2022)
- Governor honors three Pittsburgh area women for their work with victims (2/21/2021)
Other stories
- 12 ways to volunteer in PGH this year (08/15/2023)
- 11 Cares Supporting Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh (4/2/2023)
- At a rally held in solidarity with AAPI community in the wake of California mass shootings, organizers demand change (2/4/2023)
- Fall In Love With Aslin Beer Co. In The Strip District (12/9/2022)
- SEEN: Treasure House Brunch (10/26/2022)
- Change at the top of Pittsburgh’s biggest law firms: Kevin Allen, Duane Morris (10/18/2022)
- Saint Ravioli Doles Out Divine Pasta By The Dozen In Bloomfield (9/6/2022)
- USC bake sale benefits women’s shelter (8/23/2022)
- Items being collected at O’Hara municipal building aid Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh (6/14/2022)
- SEEN: Women’s Center and Shelter awards (5/11/2022)
- Galentine’s Day Event Round-Up (2/2021)
- Alina’s Light Holds First In-Person Event Since 2019 (10/18/2021)
- Best of Pittsburgh: Culture and Nightlife Winners 2021 (2021)
- Zeta Phi Beta Celebrates 50th Anniversary At University Of Pittsburgh (9/27/2021)
- Fan Appreciation Weekend: The final series of the 2021 regular season! Top Things to Know for Phillies vs. Pirates (9/23-26) (9/22/2021)
- 31 of the best places for vintage and thrift shopping in Pittsburgh (9/7/2021)
- California (Pa.) University dance ensemble more than takes the stage to help Tarentum’s HOPE Center (4/24/2021)
- Mission of Israeli activist: Helping marginalized women (4/20/2021)
- ‘B’man’ continues to enjoy his honking ‘Beeple,’ but now also volunteers, raises money for charity (4/4/2021)
- Family grieves by donating to Women’s Center & Shelter (3/27/2021)
- Women’s Board of Pittsburgh raises $90,000 for children’s programs (3/23/2021)
- Lawrenceville display sheds light on domestic partner violence (3/8/2021)
