Overheard in Pittsburgh
Encyclopedia
Overheard in Pittsburgh is a blog
edited by Chris Griswold that publishes snippets of conversations overheard in Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania
that are submitted by readers. Griswold created the site in September 2005, using the format originated by the Web site In Passing in 2000. According to The Pittsburgh Metropolitan, the site became "wildly popular" and published more than 100 entries within three months. Overheard in Pittsburgh has been written about in the Chicago Tribune
, USA Today
, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
.
In 2006, the Pittsburgh City Paper
named Overheard in Pittsburgh the best Pittsburgh Web site, the result of the paper's annual reader poll.http://www.overheardinpittsburgh.com/about/ In discussing the site, the City Paper said Overheard in Pittsburgh represented the Pittsburghese word "nebby", which means "nosy," also a Pittsburgh tradition.
Griswold tries to differentiate "Overheard in Pittsburgh" from similar sites by striving to reflect life in Pittsburgh as best as he can, rather than, as City Paper reporter Justin Hopper wrote, "[…] simply repeat stupid things people say […] with a classist or even mildly racist take like many 'overheard' blogs do." Also distinguishing Overheard in Pittsburgh from most other sites in the genre is that it does not rely on an editorial team of contributors; instead, all entires come from Griswold or the people of Pittsburgh. According to Griswold, popular topics have included the Pittsburgh Steelers
' win in Super Bowl XL
and Mayor Bob O'Connor's death. Many of the site's submissions come from Oakland
and the East End, the location of several of Pittsburgh's numerous colleges, and the rate of submissions slows when school is out for the summer.
Blog
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edited by Chris Griswold that publishes snippets of conversations overheard in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
that are submitted by readers. Griswold created the site in September 2005, using the format originated by the Web site In Passing in 2000. According to The Pittsburgh Metropolitan, the site became "wildly popular" and published more than 100 entries within three months. Overheard in Pittsburgh has been written about in the Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
, USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG," is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.-Early history:...
.
In 2006, the Pittsburgh City Paper
Pittsburgh City Paper
The Pittsburgh City Paper is Pittsburgh's leading alternative weekly newspaper which focuses on local news, opinion, and arts and entertainment...
named Overheard in Pittsburgh the best Pittsburgh Web site, the result of the paper's annual reader poll.http://www.overheardinpittsburgh.com/about/ In discussing the site, the City Paper said Overheard in Pittsburgh represented the Pittsburghese word "nebby", which means "nosy," also a Pittsburgh tradition.
Griswold tries to differentiate "Overheard in Pittsburgh" from similar sites by striving to reflect life in Pittsburgh as best as he can, rather than, as City Paper reporter Justin Hopper wrote, "[…] simply repeat stupid things people say […] with a classist or even mildly racist take like many 'overheard' blogs do." Also distinguishing Overheard in Pittsburgh from most other sites in the genre is that it does not rely on an editorial team of contributors; instead, all entires come from Griswold or the people of Pittsburgh. According to Griswold, popular topics have included the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
' win in Super Bowl XL
Super Bowl XL
Super Bowl XL was an American football game pitting the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers against the National Football Conference champion Seattle Seahawks to decide the National Football League champion for the 2005 season...
and Mayor Bob O'Connor's death. Many of the site's submissions come from Oakland
Oakland (Pittsburgh)
Oakland is the academic, cultural, and healthcare center of Pittsburgh and is Pennsylvania's third largest "Downtown". Only Center City Philadelphia and Downtown Pittsburgh can claim more economic and social activity than Oakland...
and the East End, the location of several of Pittsburgh's numerous colleges, and the rate of submissions slows when school is out for the summer.