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Author Archives: Ryan Loew

Ryan is a PublicSource visual producer/storyteller. He joined PublicSource after being a freelance producer of news features and documentary stories in the Pittsburgh region and beyond. His work appeared on PBS NewsHour, WQED and Keystone Crossroads, among other news organizations. Prior to that, Ryan served as multimedia editor at 90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR member station. Before moving to Pittsburgh, he worked as a multimedia producer for The Roanoke Times in Virginia. His journalism career started in Michigan, where he was covering breaking news as a mobile journalist at the Lansing State Journal. Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, Ryan studied journalism at Kent State University. Ryan’s primary interest is in how individuals' stories can shed light on complex news topics, social issues and communities. He believes visual journalism is a powerful way to tell such stories.

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Molly Dilts carries a box out the front door of a glass storefont building. Above the door are the words Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers Aid and the group's logo.
Posted inCOVID-19

Two years later, restaurant workers reflect on how the pandemic has impacted jobs and forged community

by Ryan Loew March 24, 2022March 23, 2022

The pandemic proved to be a tumultuous time for workers across the board, but for bar and restaurant employees, it’s been uniquely challenging. Many restaurant workers were already facing low wages and unpredictable hours, and food workers faced some of the highest risks of death during the pandemic.

Posted inECONOMY & HOUSING

After finding a home in Pittsburgh, a paralegal helps others navigate housing difficulties

by Ryan Loew November 15, 2021November 17, 2021
Posted inEDUCATION

Hoping for stability: A glimpse at one Squirrel Hill family’s start to the school year

by Ryan Loew September 10, 2021December 8, 2021
Beatrice Román carries belongings to a new apartment in Hi View Gardens on June 10, 2021. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)
Posted inDEVELOP PGH

‘We can’t sleep since then.’ How faulty heating and a bullet meant months of conflict and heartache for one of PNC Bank’s McKeesport tenants

portrait of kate Giammarise by Rich Lord, Kate Giammarise and Ryan Loew July 26, 2021January 5, 2022
A resident of Hi View Gardens and her young son, seen through a gate, cross the main parking lot of the five-building McKeesport complex. One building — to the right — is empty following a 2020 fire. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)
Posted inDEVELOP PGH

Facing roaches, rodents, leaks and balky heat and fire alarm systems, fed-up tenants of PNC Bank’s McKeesport complexes demand change

portrait of kate Giammarise by Rich Lord, Kate Giammarise and Ryan Loew July 26, 2021January 5, 2022
Posted inVIDEO

WATCH: ‘Don’t Clip Our Tails,’ a Pittsburgh poet’s reflection on racial justice

by Ryan Loew November 30, 2020December 8, 2021
Pittsburgh protesters walk down a downtown street.
Posted inEquity

Pittsburgh in Protest: A slow-motion time capsule of the local movement

by Ryan Loew September 24, 2020September 24, 2020
Posted inEquity

Protesters call for investigation of McKees Rocks police

by Juliette Rihl and Ryan Loew June 28, 2020June 30, 2020
Rashod Brown, 29, of East Liberty holds a candle alongside others outside of the McKeesport apartment building where Aaliyah Johnson lived. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)
Posted inEquity

Rally held in McKeesport to demand justice for Aaliyah Johnson and other Black trans people

by Juliette Rihl and Ryan Loew June 12, 2020June 17, 2020
Protesters march down P.J. McArdle Roadway from Mount Washington en route to Downtown Pittsburgh on Sunday. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)
Posted inEquity

Pittsburghers gather in anti-racism rallies at Point State Park and Mount Washington on the ninth day of protests in the city

by Juliette Rihl and Ryan Loew June 7, 2020June 7, 2020

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