Community Newspapers

HYPER-LOCAL NEWS DELIVERED

Trib Total Media publishes 11 weekly and 5 monthly mailed, local newspapers across the Pittsburgh region. These papers reach more than 185,000 households and businesses every Thursday (weekly edition) and last Thursday (monthly edition) of the month. These publications include hyper-local news and information, engaging feature stories, community events, and advertising targeted to reach residents of the area.

2024 Community Newspaper Production Schedule

Weekly newspapers publish every Thursday and deadline on Wednesday of the week prior to publication.

Monthly newspapers will publish as follows and deadline on Wednesday of the week prior to publication:

January 25, 2024

February 29, 2024

March 28, 2024

April 25, 2024

May 23, 2024

June 27, 2024

July 25, 2024

August 29, 2024

September 26, 2024

October 31, 2024

November 21, 2024

December 12, 2024

WEEKLY EDITIONS

ADVANCE LEADER

The Advance Leader covers a number of communities in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. It serves Plum (15239), Verona (15147), New Kensington (15068) and Oakmont (15039). With a circulation of nearly 13,000, this community edition plays a prominent role in reporting news in these communities along the Allegheny River. Expand your reach with the Plum Advance Leader and Oakmont Advance Leader companion sites online.

Advanced Leader is now available for purchase at select area retailers. Pick up a copy at one of these locations:

Sunoco	255 United Center Rd 15239
Rite Aid #10915	109 Allegheny River Blvd 15239
Rite Aid #10955	1804 Golden Mile Hwy 15239
Bill’s Pharmacy	1095 United center Rd 15239
SHOP N’ SAVE – Holiday Park	2362 Golden Mile Hwy 15239
SHOP N’ SAVE – Penn Hills	2820 Main St 15235
Community Market	1117 Milltown Rd 15147

Circulation: 12,861

HAMPTON JOURNAL

The Hampton Journal covers Allison Park (15101), Gibsonia (15044), Hampton Township School District, and parts of the Pine-Richland School District. The Hampton Journal has a circulation of more than 7,300. Expand your reach with the Hampton Journal companion site online.

Circulation: 7,339

MURRYSVILLE STAR

The Murrysville Star doesn’t just serve Murrysville, it serves the nearby communities of Export (15632) and Delmont (15626) as well, including the Franklin Regional School District. With that community reach, the Murrysville Star has a circulation of more than 11,000. Expand your reach with the Murrysville Star companion site online.

Murrysville Star is now available for purchase at select area retailers. Pick up a copy at one of these locations:

Sheetz #204	4701 William Penn Hwy 15668
SHOP N’ SAVE	4536 William Penn Hwy 15668

Circulation: 11,103

NORTH ALLEGHENY JOURNAL

The North Allegheny Journal serves a number of communities, including McCandless (15237), Wexford (15090), and Bradford Woods (15015) along with portions of North Hills School District and North Allegheny School District. The North Allegheny Journal has a circulation of over 12,000. Expand your reach with the North Journal companion site online.

Circulation: 12,262

NORWIN STAR

The Norwin Star covers the Irwin/North Huntingdon area, as well as Westmoreland City and Larimer and the Norwin School District. With a circulation of over 14,000 each week, this edition is important to the local community. Expand your reach with the Norwin Star companion site online.

Norwin Star is now available for purchase at select area retailers. Pick up a copy at one of these locations:

Giant Eagle #0010	8901 State Route 15642
Giant Eagle #0600	2001 Lincoln Way 15131

Circulation: 14,694

PENN HILLS PROGRESS

The Penn Hills Progress covers the large area of Penn Hills and portions of Verona (15147) in eastern Allegheny County along with Penn Hills and Riverview School Districts. With a circulation of nearly 13,000, this is one of Trib Total Media’s highest-circulated weekly editions. Expand your reach with the Penn Hills Progress companion site online.

Penn Hills Progress is now available for purchase at select area retailers. Pick up a copy at one of these locations:

Rite Aid #10947	7345 Saltsburg Rd 15235
Get Go #3476	800 Allegheny River Blvd 15147
Giant Eagle #0069	9001 Frankstown Rd 15235
SHOP N’ SAVE	2820 Main St 15235
Lost and Found Pharmacy	11555 Frankstown Rd 15235
Giant Eagle #0695	200 Allegheny River Blvd 15147
Giant Eagle #0078	230 Rodi Rd 15235
Community Market	1117 Milltown Rd 15147
Get Go #3108	10525 Frankstown Rd 15235
Sunoco – Verona	280 Hulton Rd 15147

Circulation: 12,569

PENN-TRAFFORD STAR

The Penn-Trafford Star covers a number of communities in Westmoreland County including Trafford (15085), Penn (15675), Manor (15665), Harrison City (15636), and portions of Irwin, North Huntingdon and Jeannette and the Penn-Trafford School District. More than 8,000 residents receive the edition weekly. Expand your reach with the Penn-Trafford Star companion site online.

Penn-Trafford Star is now available for purchase at select area retailers. Pick up a copy at one of these locations:

Rite Aid #10970	3550 Route 130 15642
Giant Eagle #0626	2000 Penny Ln 15644

Circulation: 8,877

PINE CREEK JOURNAL

Reaching over to 11,000 residents each week, the Pine Creek Journal covers portions of the northern areas of Gibsonia (15044) and Wexford (15090) and the Pine-Richland and North Allegheny school districts. Expand your reach with the Pine Creek Journal companion site online.

Pine Creek Journal is now available for purchase at select area retailers. Pick up a copy at one of these locations:

Rite Aid #1944

900 Mount Royal Blvd 15223

Circulation: 11,010

SEWICKLEY HERALD

The Sewickley Herald covers the communities of Sewickley (15143) and Leetsdale (15056) in northwestern Allegheny County. It also covers the Quaker Valley School District in those areas. The Sewickley Herald has a circulation of more than 9,000 within those communities. Expand your reach with the Sewickley Herald companion site online.

Circulation: 9,667

THE HERALD

The Herald covers the communities of Blawnox (15238), Sharpsburg (15215), Aspinwall, and Fox Chapel along with Shaler and Fox Chapel school districts. This edition has a circulation of more than 7,000. Expand your reach with The Herald companion site online.

The Herald is now available for purchase at select area retailers. Pick up a copy at one of these locations:

Giant Eagle Express #5103	2610 Freeport Road 15238
Sunoco	806 Freeport Rd 15238
Giant Eagle #0072	910 Freeport Rd 15238
Get Go #3172	1081 Freeport Rd 15238
Towne Drug	227 Commercial Ave 15215
Barnes & Noble #2898	926 Freeport Rd 15238
Rite Aid #10954	1125 Freeport Rd 15238
Circle K #2804201	501 N Main St 15215
The Get Well Shop	815 Freeport Rd 15215
Etna Express Mart	421 Butler St 15223
Coen Market #1234	1501 N Canal Street 15215

Circulation: 7,733

THE TIMES EXPRESS

The Times Express covers primarily the Monroeville area (15146) of Allegheny County and Gateway School District. This edition has a circulation of more than 11,000. Expand your reach with The Times Express companion site online.

The Times Express is now available for purchase at select area retailers. Pick up a copy at one of these locations:

Giant Eagle #0060	4010 Monroeville Blvd 15146
SHOP N’ SAVE	3335 William Penn Hwy 15235

Circulation: 11,872

MONTHLY EDITIONS

BETHEL PARK JOURNAL

Bethel Park Journal covers the Upper St. Clair (15241) and Bethel Park (15102) areas. Bethel Park Journal has a circulation of more than 11,000. Expand your reach with the Bethel Park Area News companion website.

Circulation: 11,847

SIGNAL ITEM

The Signal Item covers Bridgeville (15017), Carnegie (15106), Presto (15142), Pittsburgh (15220) and parts of Mt. Lebanon/Scott Township (15243) in Allegheny County. This also covers portions of Chartiers Valley School District and Carlynton School District. Signal Item has a circulation of more than 12,000 residents. Expand your reach with the Signal Item companion website.

Circulation: 12,269

NORTH HILLS JOURNAL

The North Hills Journal serves a number of communities, including McCandless, Ross Township and parts of Franklin Park (15237) along with portions of North Hills School District and North Allegheny School District. The North Hills Journal has a circulation of over 11,000. Expand your reach with the North Hills Journal companion website.

Circulation: 11,947

SHALER JOURNAL

The Shaler Journal covers portions of the communities of Allison Park (15101), Glenshaw (15116), parts of Shaler Township/Millvale (15209) and Etna (15223) along with portions of Shaler Area School District and Pine-Richland School District. The Shaler Monthly has a circulation of more than 12,000. Expand your reach with the Shaler Journal companion website.

Circulation: 12,365

SOUTH HILLS RECORD

The South Hills Record covers the Jefferson Hills (15025) and Pleasant Hills (15236) region of southern Allegheny County and a portion of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. Expand your reach with the South Hills Record companion website.

Circulation: 12,824