Duquesne remembers 1968 alum and local media figure, Frank Gottlieb

Raymond Arke | News Editor 11/02/17 An influential local media fixture and Duquesne graduate passed away last week. Frank Gottlieb was a Vietnam War veteran and the former news director for KQV News Radio in Pittsburgh, according to his obituary in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He graduated from Duquesne in 1968 with a degree in print journalism, Duquesne’s Office of Alumni Engagement said in an email. … Continue reading Duquesne remembers 1968 alum and local media figure, Frank Gottlieb

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Features

Podcast Palooza: Long-form audio shows growth in fanbase

By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer In a time where entertainment of all kinds is so easily and instantly ingestible, it’s interesting that podcasts are making a comeback. Podcasts are a sort of audio show that users can subscribe to, typically as a series. Covering a wide variety of topics and interests, podcasts are just as versatile as YouTube channels, with more of a radio … Continue reading Podcast Palooza: Long-form audio shows growth in fanbase

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Opinions

Why The Duke will not endorse a candidate

By Duke Staff In the run-up to Monday night’s presidential debate, a Pittsburgh news organization reached out to The Duke’s editorial staff and asked us if we planned on endorsing one of the candidates. We were surprised by the query. To be honest, it had never occurred to us to formally endorse a candidate. We met to discuss the issue, and after a lively back-and-forth … Continue reading Why The Duke will not endorse a candidate

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News

DU among most military friendly

By Adam Kelly | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne has been named to a 2014 list of the most military-friendly schools in the country by Victory Media. The Pittsburgh-based Victory Media Inc. compiles the top 20 percent of schools in the nation that provide the best experience to military students. The outlet administered a survey to over 10,000 Veteran’s Association-approved schools to determine who was included … Continue reading DU among most military friendly

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Opinions

Staff Editorial: Coverage shortage for Navy Yard shooting

By Duke Staff No matter which way you ingest your news, the fact remains that 13 people were shot dead, eight injured on Monday morning in Washington’s Navy Yard. The story of Aaron Alexis, the 34-year-old Texan, and his victims continue to circulate through the media stream, but not nearly with the force other tragedies seem to produce. NBC News reports that the incident on … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Coverage shortage for Navy Yard shooting

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