There's always a ton of talk in team sports about identity. We're not terribly different.
I never pretend that we're the best at this or that, from the simple standpoint of content. If there's a boast to be had about DK Pittsburgh Sports, I'd prefer that it'd be fact-based. Such as how we're the business that pioneered this process across the U.S. and Canada. Such as how we're for-real No. 1 in readership in our given coverage target (Pittsburgh sports), and how we're similarly No. 1 in online viewership and listenership. And in app downloads. Stuff like that. Because those are irrefutable.
But content ... there are so many different ways to define what'd be the best that it's impossible to say, whether it's features, profiles, straight/breaking news, analysis, engagement or whatever. So, in turn, to try to keep myself at least semi-sane, I've chosen to see us from the prism of what we'd HOPE to be from the perspective of the USER.
To me, that's this: Do we get you what you want when you want it?
That's how I am with my apps on my iPhone. I need my content when I need it, and I'm not all that interested in moving figurative mountains to find it elsewhere. I want it here. And now.
That's why we never stop putting everything we've got into our one-of-a-kind live reporting files, like the one José Negron did late last night from San Francisco. It's like sitting in the press box with the reporter. No one else offers that.
That's why we've brought back standings, statistics, scores, live boxes, with lots of data features still to come, especially related to events.
That's why we've added so much in the way of visuals -- videos, photos, scenery -- to further keep everything feeling very here, very now for the user.
That's why we've seen our full-time staff become more diverse than ever in covering all three of our city's major-league teams, so that we're able to sustain that emphasis on what's actually happening, as opposed to less timely material.
And, in one adjustment I never dreamed we'd make, that's also why we'll be doing our best to keep you updated not only through our own reporting but also any relevant, reliable news that might be reported elsewhere. Including whatever the teams put out themselves.
We can't get everything ourselves. No staff could. But we can strive to ensure you're not missing anything by virtue of wanting to hang around here.
Welcoming feedback on this in comments, as ever.
NFL DRAFT MERCH SALE!
We'd promised before the NFL Draft that we'd discount and ship any NFL Draft merch we'd have left over, and here we are: We have (boxes of) sweatshirts, (not nearly as many) caps and (very few) T-shirts in our ONLINE SHOP, with prices up to 40% OFF, and shipping FREE!
And, of course, we'll add football and hockey once those seasons approach.
INSIDE THE WORKS
• We've been trying all week to fix the strange case of the giant microphone covering up part of the screen on iPads. I can't say yet if it's been successful. We'll stay on it.
• Little thing: Our multimedia had been consuming a lot of space in the feeds and, at the recommendation of a few readers, I've now set it so all our videos and podcasts drop off all feeds except one, Multimedia, after a day.
• Yes, Greg Macafee's still with us, and he'll still be doing stuff for us -- especially football -- but he just landed a teaching job for which he'd applied before returning. We knew this was a possibility. We're happy he can remain part of this.
• A reminder I'll be making a lot: A subscription to this app/site covers only that. It doesn't apply to any memberships we offer on YouTube. And the same is true, obviously, in reverse. The reason: The commerce platforms have nothing in common.
• Feel free to add a review of any aspect of our business on our Google business listing, or on our Appleand Spotify podcast channels. Makes a real difference.
BACK TO BUSINESS
• Our page-view numbers for our most recent full seven-day span, May 1-7, were 578,911. Our most-read original piece was my column from PNC Park on the Pirates' rise, at 8,502.
• Our video views, also for May 1-7, were 213,244. Our most-watched program was my Daily Shot of Steelers on Aaron Rodgers' status, at 9,841.
THE ASYLUM
Site Stuff: The catch-all app
There's always a ton of talk in team sports about identity. We're not terribly different.
I never pretend that we're the best at this or that, from the simple standpoint of content. If there's a boast to be had about DK Pittsburgh Sports, I'd prefer that it'd be fact-based. Such as how we're the business that pioneered this process across the U.S. and Canada. Such as how we're for-real No. 1 in readership in our given coverage target (Pittsburgh sports), and how we're similarly No. 1 in online viewership and listenership. And in app downloads. Stuff like that. Because those are irrefutable.
But content ... there are so many different ways to define what'd be the best that it's impossible to say, whether it's features, profiles, straight/breaking news, analysis, engagement or whatever. So, in turn, to try to keep myself at least semi-sane, I've chosen to see us from the prism of what we'd HOPE to be from the perspective of the USER.
To me, that's this: Do we get you what you want when you want it?
That's how I am with my apps on my iPhone. I need my content when I need it, and I'm not all that interested in moving figurative mountains to find it elsewhere. I want it here. And now.
That's why we never stop putting everything we've got into our one-of-a-kind live reporting files, like the one José Negron did late last night from San Francisco. It's like sitting in the press box with the reporter. No one else offers that.
That's why we've brought back standings, statistics, scores, live boxes, with lots of data features still to come, especially related to events.
That's why we've added so much in the way of visuals -- videos, photos, scenery -- to further keep everything feeling very here, very now for the user.
That's why we've seen our full-time staff become more diverse than ever in covering all three of our city's major-league teams, so that we're able to sustain that emphasis on what's actually happening, as opposed to less timely material.
And, in one adjustment I never dreamed we'd make, that's also why we'll be doing our best to keep you updated not only through our own reporting but also any relevant, reliable news that might be reported elsewhere. Including whatever the teams put out themselves.
We can't get everything ourselves. No staff could. But we can strive to ensure you're not missing anything by virtue of wanting to hang around here.
Welcoming feedback on this in comments, as ever.
NFL DRAFT MERCH SALE!
We'd promised before the NFL Draft that we'd discount and ship any NFL Draft merch we'd have left over, and here we are: We have (boxes of) sweatshirts, (not nearly as many) caps and (very few) T-shirts in our ONLINE SHOP, with prices up to 40% OFF, and shipping FREE!
But hurry, and we mean that!
BASEBALL STATS! WOO!
They're not yet perfect, but our new baseball statistics, standings, schedule and boxscores are up and running on the app/site right now!
And, of course, we'll add football and hockey once those seasons approach.
INSIDE THE WORKS
• We've been trying all week to fix the strange case of the giant microphone covering up part of the screen on iPads. I can't say yet if it's been successful. We'll stay on it.
• Little thing: Our multimedia had been consuming a lot of space in the feeds and, at the recommendation of a few readers, I've now set it so all our videos and podcasts drop off all feeds except one, Multimedia, after a day.
• Yes, Greg Macafee's still with us, and he'll still be doing stuff for us -- especially football -- but he just landed a teaching job for which he'd applied before returning. We knew this was a possibility. We're happy he can remain part of this.
• A reminder I'll be making a lot: A subscription to this app/site covers only that. It doesn't apply to any memberships we offer on YouTube. And the same is true, obviously, in reverse. The reason: The commerce platforms have nothing in common.
• Feel free to add a review of any aspect of our business on our Google business listing, or on our Apple and Spotify podcast channels. Makes a real difference.
BACK TO BUSINESS
• Our page-view numbers for our most recent full seven-day span, May 1-7, were 578,911. Our most-read original piece was my column from PNC Park on the Pirates' rise, at 8,502.
• Our video views, also for May 1-7, were 213,244. Our most-watched program was my Daily Shot of Steelers on Aaron Rodgers' status, at 9,841.
• Our company social media: 72,212 followers on Facebook, 62,546 on X, 60,505 on YouTube, 18,014 on Instagram, 9,938 on TikTok, 6,853 on Threads.
• We make mistakes. If you see one, big or small, email: Typos@DKPittsburghSports.com
• Our company-themed merch can always be had in our online store.
• Anything you need, email: Help@DKPittsburghSports.com
• Thanks for supporting this proud, family-owned, wholly independent Pittsburgh venture.
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