Communications
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Kennett Square Native to Chronicle Coronavirus Recovery Efforts in Georgia City of 200,000 People
Kennett Square native and Unionville High School graduate Adrienne Underwood is the Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer’s new reporter focused on long-term coronavirus recovery in the city of almost 200,000 people. Underwood joined the Ledger-Enquirer’s newsroom in June, thanks to its partnership with the Report for America Foundation and the Local News and Information Fund at the…
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Kennett Square Resident, Famous Journalist Bemoans Effects of Demise of Local News During Pandemic
The demise of local news has far-reaching consequences that are especially felt during a pandemic, when many small towns do not know they are infected until it is too late, writes renowned author and Kennett Square resident Mark Bowden for The Atlantic. With local news having mostly disappeared, many people in small communities learn about…
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West Chester Woman, Professional Face Painter Now Using Sidewalk Chalk to Deliver Smiles
West Chester resident and professional face painter Stefanie Heron-Birl has been drawing pictures with chalk on driveways, sidewalks, and even garage walls to make the quarantine days brighter for people, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “My job used to be to bring a smile to someone’s face,” said Heron-Birl. “My job now is…
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Journalists at Conestoga High School Working Hard to Ensure Freedom of Press for Student Newspapers
Student journalists at The Spoke, Conestoga High School’s highly regarded student newspaper, are working hard to ensure that all student newspapers have the same right of free speech awarded to journalists in other media, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. One of the programs they are pursuing is Pennsylvania’s “New Voices” initiative. This nonpartisan…
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VISTA Today Announces Shift in Coverage Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
As America faces a public health crisis, VISTA Today has decided to shift its coverage from the positive, upbeat news that has become our trademark to coronavirus-related stories that affect our readers and Chester County’s business, education, and nonprofit communities. At VISTA Today, which boasts approximately 30,000 subscribers and reaches an even wider audience on…
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Huffington Post Remembers Local Journalist Who Died Covering War Stories in South Sudan
Christopher Allen, a Narberth native and freelance reporter, died covering war stories in South Sudan more than two years ago, writes Charlotte Alfred for the Huffington Post. He started his journalism career covering the Ukraine conflict while living in Donetsk in 2014. Over the years, he published articles in several prominent newspapers, including the U.K.-based…
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Delco Man Overcomes Fear to Become World Champion of Public Speaking
Aaron Beverly had a paralyzing fear of public speaking. Today, the Darby man is the winner of the Toastmasters 2019 World Championship of Public Speaking, writes Carmine Gall for Forbes. Beverly is a manager at JPMorgan Chase. He overcame his fear through dedicated and consistent practice. After Beverly writes a speech, he records himself delivering…
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Local Telecommunications Company Unveils Pumpkin Spice-Scented Office Phones
Recent Communications, Inc., a Collegeville-based telecommunications company, is taking the season of all things pumpkin spice to a whole new level by unveiling pumpkin spice-scented office phone handsets. As a full-service telecom partner that offers custom design, installation, training, and support of a wide range of business phone systems, software, and services, Recent Communications is…
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Chester County Leadership: Brandon and Heather Steiger
Brandon and Heather Steiger, founders and owners of 2120 Creative, an integrated digital marketing agency based in Chester Springs, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up (Heather as the daughter of a pastor in northern California and Brandon in Washington State, the son of a Navy corpsman), what brought them to Chester County, and how…
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VISTA Today to Take Vacation Next Week; We’ll Be Back in Touch on Monday, July 29
Every year, the employees at VISTA Today take a one-week hiatus to recharge our batteries and spend some time off with our families. That time has arrived this year, and as a result, we will not be posting any new stories next week, from Monday through Friday. We will resume our daily posts on Monday,…
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Senior Congressional Correspondent at Washington Post Started His Journalism Career Here
Paul Kane, a senior congressional correspondent at The Washington Post, began his journalism career at the Daily Local News in West Chester, according to a report from Politico. During his time at the newspaper, Kane covered the 3 PM-to-midnight shift, which usually meant a mix of police and school board beats. While local in scope,…
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Immaculata University Promotes Exton Native to Director of Athletic Communications
Exton native Drew Taylor has been promoted to director of athletic communications at Immaculata University, where he had been serving as assistant director. During his time at Immaculata, Taylor has dramatically increased the visibility of the 23 varsity sports teams, coaches, and players using various social media to attract new followers and working with local…
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Humorist Who Got His Start Locally in Town for His 50th College Reunion
Funnyman Dave Barry entertained fellow alumni at Haverford College’s 50th reunion on Saturday, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Barry, 71, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist who graduated from Haverford in 1969 with a bachelor’s in English. He began his journalism career two years later at the Daily Local News. He eventually moved…
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Radio Station Based in West Chester Provides News, Entertainment from a Local Perspective
WCHE 1520, a radio station based in West Chester, brings Chester County residents all the important news and entertainment from a local perspective, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. Doug Stirling and Bill Mason, co-hosts of the “Morning Magazine,” have for years been the first voices many people hear in the morning. Among…
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Setting the Record Straight: VISTA Today Removes Story
On Tuesday morning, VISTA Today published a story – entitled “At Forefront of Prison Reform, Chester County to Test More Progressive System Used Overseas – that was a summary of an article that ran on PhillyVoice. VISTA Today was soon informed that the story incorrectly identified Chester County Prison as testing a new kind of…
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Plight of Local Journalism on Display in Neighboring County as Beloved Newspaper Heads to Auction
The Reading Eagle, the newspaper that covers much of Berks County, is headed for auction, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The newspaper – partly owned by two of the nation’s richest families, the Barbeys and DuPonts – has been losing $250,000 a month and will be auctioned off on May 17. However, according…
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Here’s How Much Chester County Residents Are at Risk of Tax Season Scams
Pennsylvania ranks 15th among the most at-risk states for robocall tax scams from now through April 28, according to a new study by AllAreaCodes.com. The website has released its States Most at Risk for Tax Season Scams list after analyzing 15 million consumer complaints released by the FTC over the last three years. The study…
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Washington Post: Billboards Beaming Pro-Eagles Messages Return to Philadelphia Area
Billboards featuring Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles are appearing in the city again to celebrate the team’s playoff run, writes Jacob Bogage for The Washington Post. The billboards first appeared a year ago, when Foles led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl championship after starting quarterback Carson Wentz got injured. Now, Dave Peacock, the…
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