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.

2025 Community Newspaper Production Schedule

Weekly newspapers publish every Thursday and deadline on Wednesday of the week prior to publication. Click here for the complete 2025 schedule.

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

WEEKLY EDITIONS

ADVANCE LEADER

The Advance Leader covers a number of communities in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. It serves Plum (15239), 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: 12,891

MURRYSVILLE STAR

The Murrysville Star doesn’t just serve Murrysville (15668), it also 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 10,500. 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: 10,439

NORTH ALLEGHENY JOURNAL

The North Allegheny Journal serves a number of communities, including McCandless (15237) and Wexford (15090) along with portions of North Hills School District and North Allegheny School District. The North Allegheny Journal has a circulation of over 10,000. Expand your reach with the North Journal companion site online.

Circulation: 10,177

NORWIN STAR

The Norwin Star covers the Norwin School District, including Irwin/North Huntingdon, Westmoreland City and Larimer. With a circulation of nearly 15,000 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: 14,744

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 10,000. 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: 10,062

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. Nearly 9000 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: 8,933

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 over 10,000 households within those communities. Expand your reach with the Sewickley Herald companion site online.

Circulation: 10,479

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 nearly 9,000. 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: 8,878

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: 11,678

 

 

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: 11,695

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: 7,373

NORTH HILLS JOURNAL

The North Hills Journal serves a number of communities, including McKnight and West View along with portions of North Hills School District and North Allegheny School District. The North Hills Journal has a circulation of over 12,000. Expand your reach with the North Hills Journal companion website.

Circulation: 12,226

PINE CREEK JOURNAL

Reaching over to 9000 residents each month, 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: 9,774

SHALER JOURNAL

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

Circulation: 12,375

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: 12,630

SOUTH HILLS RECORD

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

Circulation: 13,174

 

 

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