Pittsburgh Black Media Federation - PBMF

02/27/2025

Hope to see you tonight!

02/27/2025

Join us tomorrow from 6-9 pm at LIT Cigar Lounge!

02/20/2025

Join PBMF for our Black History Month kickback at Lit Cigar Lounge in Homewood. Support Black journalists and Black business.

02/20/2025

Don't forget to join PBMF on Thursday, Feb. 27 for our Black History Month Kickback at Lit Cigar Lounge Mobile! Come support Black journalists and Black business.

02/15/2025

Join the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation for a Black History Month Happy Hour event on Feb. 27 from 6-9 pm at Lit Cigar Bar!

11/23/2024

Are you concerned about mental health in Pittsburgh and how it's covered by local media?

Join us for a community listening session on mental health, hosted by the Pittsburgh Media Advisory Committee, Pittsburgh Black Media Federation and American Press Institute.

🗓 Date: December 9
⏰ Time: 6–8:30 p.m.
📍 Location: August Wilson Center

We welcome attendees who work on or influence mental health and well-being, no medical background required.

💡 Perks: Catered event + $75 gift card for attendees!

For more info, contact Letrell Crittenden at [email protected].

Register here:

Are you concerned about mental health in Pittsburgh and how it's covered by local media? Join us for a community listening session on mental health, hosted by the Pittsburgh Media Advisory Committee, Pittsburgh Black Media Federation and American Press Institute. 🗓 Date: December 9 ⏰ Time: 6–...

06/14/2024

Congratulations to the PBMF’s 35th Robert L. Vann Media Award finalists and winners.

And the winners are…..

06/14/2024

Congratulations to the special award recipients of the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation’s 35th Robert L. Vann Media Awards!

They were: Lou Ransom, Legacy Award Recipient; Mark Clayton Southers, Communicator of the Year Award Recipient; Cynthia “Muffy” Mendoza, Trailblazer Award Recipient; and Future Kings Mentoring, Community Champions Award Recipient.

06/14/2024

It was ‘A Night of Excellence’ at the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation’s 35th Robert L. Vann Media Awards!!

Congratulations to the special honorees and award winners, and thank you to those who attended tonight’s program.

Also, a special thanks to this year’s sponsors: 90.5 WESA, University of Pittsburgh, Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University, The Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Press Club of Western Pennsylvania and Bynums Marketing & Communications, Inc

06/10/2024

THIS FRIDAY!!!

Free passes for Alexis Johnson documentary "When Black Women Go Missing"
Friday, June 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Join PBMF and Video Consortium Pittsburgh Friday, June 14 6:30-8:30 p.m. at for a private screening and discussion of Alexis Johnson's VICE News documentary, "When Black Women Go Missing." The screening will be followed by a Q&A discussion moderated by PBMF President Deborah Todd.
Free tickets for PBMF members are available at https://videoconsortium.org/.../vc-pittsburgh-screening... using the special code PBMF100.

VC is a global nonprofit that connects and supports the world’s nonfiction filmmakers and video journalists to tell bold stories that change the world.

06/04/2024

Free passes for Alexis Johnson documentary "When Black Women Go Missing"

Friday, June 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
3237 Dobson St.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
More parking can be found on Melwood off of Herron Ave.

Join PBMF and Video Consortium Pittsburgh Friday, June 14 6:30-8:30 p.m. at for a private screening and discussion of Alexis Johnson's VICE News documentary, "When Black Women Go Missing." The screening will be followed by a Q&A discussion moderated by PBMF President Deborah Todd.

Free tickets for PBMF members are available at https://videoconsortium.org/events/vc-pittsburgh-screening-when-black-women-go-missing using the special code PBMF100.

Video Consortium Pittsburgh is excited to screen the VICE News documentary, When Black Women Go Missing. Stick around for a Q&A after.

06/04/2024

Join us!!