Confronting the Violence: a Media Roundtable
In this half-hour roundtable discussion, WQED's Chris Moore will be joined by fellow media professionals to talk about the coverage of the media and violence. Among the discussion points: How is violence covered by the local media? Can the media actually have a role in reducing violence? What is our influence on the situation?
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Series: OnQ
His large scale works of art can be seen in churches, chapels and schools across Western Pennsylvania. Join OnQ's Tonia Caruso as she examines the colorful creations of one of this region's most prolific and talented stained glass artists.
Journey to Africa with Squirrel Hill native, Talia Rosenberg, on a mission to raise awareness of AIDS in children. In June 2008, Rosenberg took part in a walk across Swaziland where she visited clinics and schools to find out what's being done to curtail the growing problem there. Swaziland has one of the highest incidents of HIV/AIDS in the world.
Billy Ray, the baby Amur Tiger at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, is a favorite attraction for visitors. We get an up close look at the tiger, now seven months old, and also talk to some of the people who helped care for the cub after it was rejected by its mother.
It's a simple play on words: combining "veteran" with "entrepreneur" - but it means real business for the men and women who have served our country. NaVOBA is a Pittsburgh-based organization that helps veterans start their own companies, while encouraging America to support the veterans business movement.
QED Cooks host Chris Fennimore tries to find out what Pittsburgh eats by traveling to McKees Rocks for a look at three uniquely-Pittsburgh eateries. Pierogies Plus, Ricci Sausage, and Mancini Bread.
A local woman's handmade Christmas trees are showing up in homes all over the region. Each tree is one of a kind but there's something else that makes them unique. OnQ's Tonia Caruso introduces a local artist who proves you can be creative at any age.
