Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff, the good news, going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. We are talking a whole lot about community in this episode - about the power of it, about connecting with our neighbors, about the importance of supporting those around you. And it’s all coming your way through not one, but TWO featured stories, both from the world of media… First up, from the film world: A few weeks ago, Tressa received an email from our friends at DICK’S Sporting Goods, inviting her to the premiere of Hall of Fame High, a documentary by Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios - their in-house content & production studio (whom we featured in Episode 193). The documentary explores how Aliquippa High School has produced more Pro Football Hall of Famers than any other high school on the planet. Through the stories of alumni Darrelle Revis, Ty Law, and Mike Ditka — plus born-and-bred Aliquippa native Tony Dorsett — the film traces a legacy forged by the rise and fall of the steel industry, the challenges that followed, a culture of relentless competition, and generations of bloodlines. Blending past and present—from the peak of the steel industry to Hall of Fame induction weekends—the film reveals how a community shaped by struggle continues to produce excellence, asking a central question: How did one town create so many of the greatest players in football history? It is a remarkable story. Tressa had the joy and the honor of being part of the evening's festivities, which included a Q&A led by ESPN’s Rich Eisen and she got to chat with the film’s director, Jesse Washington, and Ty Law, from the red carpet. And then, from the world of print media: With the abundance of digital platforms and AI, you may find it surprising (and perhaps refreshing?) to hear that there’s a new newspaper making its rounds in the Mt. Lebanon neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Now, it does exist online as well - but whatever way you choose to read it, the headline here is that its focus is on community-based journalism. The vast majority of contributors to the newspaper are residents of Mt. Lebanon - they have a deep desire to be part of telling the stories of their neighborhood. The paper is called LEBO BEAT and Tressa had the pleasure of sitting down with its Owner & Publisher, Brion Palmer, to talk about the importance of this type of journalism, how it builds and strengthens communities, and about his own journey that got him to where he is today. Hall of Fame High: https://www.facebook.com/people/Hall-of-Fame-High/61587164374849/ Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios: https://www.cookiejardream.com/ Lebo Beat: https://lebobeat.com/ Watch our Tressa Tries…video series on YouTube here. https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media: Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com.
