Media
On the Market: “Builder’s Special” Colonial in Media
Note to readers: The initial version of this story rested on a misreading of the listing copy; the owner of this house bought it from […]
Just Listed: Renovated Contemporary Ranch Outside Media
Appearances to the contrary notwithstanding, the house you see in the photo above is an Arts and Crafts house. I’m not referring to the architectural […]
Just Listed: Italianate Colonial in Moylan
“They don’t build ’em like they used to.” Believe it or not, this complaint, heard so often nowadays, was also being leveled at builders at […]
Philadelphia Magazine Publisher Metro Corp. Appoints Kirk Davis as New President and CEO
Metro Corp. Publishing today named Kirk Davis as its new president and CEO, effective June 1st. Davis formerly served as CEO of GateHouse Media and […]
Living in Media: A Neighborhood Guide
A Trolley Runs Through it Media may be one of the last suburbs in America to have a Main Street with a trolley. And that […]
The Liberal Philadelphia Weekly May Become a Conservative Alt-Weekly
Philadelphia used to have two so-called alt-weekly newspapers. In one corner, you had the City Paper. And in the other corner, you had the Philadelphia […]
MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on Covering Primaries, Pandemics and Protests
From primaries to protests to the pandemic, 2020 has been a busy year if you’re a journalist. For MSNBC host Ali Velshi — who splits […]
On the Market: Colonial Revival Farmhouse Near Media
This handsome Colonial Revival house for sale in Middletown Township outside Media has a past that stretches all the way back to the founding of […]
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Philadelphia Can Be a Model for Crisis-Response Journalism
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, significant public health consequences have resulted from a trust gap between our neighbors and news and government institutions. […]
I’m the Least PC Person I Know, and Even I Say It Was Time for Chris Matthews to Go
The question to ask about Chris Matthews’s sudden “retirement” from MSNBC Monday night isn’t why, but why did it take so long? I am the […]
Just Listed: Tall Tudor in Media
Just outside Media lies Pine Ridge, a community of mid-sized houses arrayed along a road that loops back on itself (and changes its name in […]
Just Listed: Renovated Twin in Media
Everybody loves Media these days, it seems. “Everybody’s Hometown” offers a classic Main Street that’s filled with unique shops, a wide variety of restaurants, and […]
I Love My Job: PhillyCAM’s Gretjen Clausing On Being David to Comcast’s Goliath
This month, Philadelphia public access cable station PhillyCAM celebrates ten years on the air, while PhillyCAM’s low-powered FM station turns three. We caught up with […]
Philly’s Local TV Broadcasts Were a Masterclass in How Not to Cover a Live Shooting
There was a moment, early in the coverage of the shooting in North Philly on Wednesday — which left six Philadelphia police officers injured with gunshot wounds — that […]
What $20,000 a Month Rent Will Get You in Philadelphia
Looking for “Billionaire’s Row”-style luxury but don’t want to move to Gladwyne or care for a lawn? You can have it right on the Avenue […]