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Executive Editors
Frank Craig | 412-320-7816
Editor
Editor
Jim Cuddy, Jr. | 412-320-7830
Managing Editor
Managing Editor
Sandra Tolliver | 412-320-7829
Deputy Managing Editor
Deputy Managing Editor
Rick Monti | 412-380-5638
Senior Deputy Managing Editor
Senior Deputy Managing Editor
Jim Kubus | 412-320-7846
Deputy Managing Editor Design
Deputy Managing Editor Design
Mark Gruetze | 412-320-7838
Administrative Editor
Administrative Editor
Dick Mears | 412-380-5686
Systems Editor
Systems Editor
Dirk W. Kaufman | 412-380-5631
Assistant Systems Editor
Assistant Systems Editor
Carol Shrefler | 412-320-7909
Operations Manager
Operations Manager
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
NEWS EDITORS
Jim Borden | 412-320-7981
Metro Editor
Metro Editor
Jill King Greenwood | 412-380-5609
Assistant Metro Editor
Assistant Metro Editor
Rob Joesbury | 412-320-7995
Assistant Metro Editor
Assistant Metro Editor
Kim Leonard | 412-380-5606
Assistant Metro Editor
Assistant Metro Editor
Sandra Skowron | 412-320-7825
Assistant Metro Editor
Assistant Metro Editor
Joe Filip | 412-320-7831
Night City Editor
Night City Editor
Jim Wilhelm | 412-320-7894
Investigative Editor
Investigative Editor
NEWS
Eric Heyl | 412-320-7857 
Columnist
Columnist
Andrew Conte | 412-320-7835
Investigative Reporter
Investigative Reporter
Luis Fábregas | 412-320-7998
Investigative Reporter
Investigative Reporter
Lou Kilzer | 412-380-5628
Investigative Reporter
Investigative Reporter
Carl Prine | 412-320-7826
Investigative Reporter
Investigative Reporter
Salena Zito | 412-320-7879
Political Reporter
Political Reporter
Brad Bumsted | 717-787-1405
State Capitol Reporter
State Capitol Reporter
Betsy Hiel |
Middle East correspondent
Middle East correspondent
Bob Bauder | 412-765-2312
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Jeremy Boren | 412-320-7935
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Brian Bowling | 412-325-4301
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Adam Brandolph | 412-391-0927
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Jason Cato | 412-320-7936
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
David Conti | 412-388-5802
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Debra Erdley | 412-320-7996
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Tom Fontaine | 412-320-7847
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Margaret Harding | 412-380-8519
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Michael Hasch | 412-320-7820
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Bobby Kerlik | 412-320-7886
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Tony LaRussa | 412-320-7987
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Tory N. Parrish | 412-380-5662
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Matthew Santoni | 412-380-5625
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Adam Smeltz | 412-380-5676
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Craig Smith | 412-380-5646
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Chris Togneri | 412-380-5632
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Bill Vidonic | 412-380-5621
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Jerry Vondas | 412-320-7823
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Rachel Weaver | 412-320-7948
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Mike Wereschagin | 412-320-7900
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Rick Wills | 412-320-7944
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Bill Zlatos | 412-320-7828
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
David Mayernik Jr. | 412-320-7975
News Assistant
News Assistant
Howard McClellan | 412-320-7861
News Assistant
News Assistant
SPORTS EDITORS
Duke Maas | 412-380-5605
Deputy Managing Editor for Sports
Deputy Managing Editor for Sports
Kevin Smith | 412-320-7829
Executive Sports Editor
Executive Sports Editor
Rob Amen | 412-320-7982
Assistant Sports Editor
Assistant Sports Editor
Joe Rutter | 412-320-7915
Assistant Sports Editor
Assistant Sports Editor
Michael Palm | 412-380-5674
Night Sports Editor
Night Sports Editor
Bill Hartlep | 412-320-7934
High School Sports Editor
High School Sports Editor
SPORTS
Kevin Gorman | 412-320-7812
Sports Columnist
Sports Columnist
John Harris |
Sports Columnist
Sports Columnist
Dejan Kovacevic |
Sports Columnist
Sports Columnist
Alan Robinson |
Steelers Reporter
Steelers Reporter
Ralph N. Paulk | 412-320-7923
Steelers/NASCAR Reporter
Steelers/NASCAR Reporter
Rob Biertempfel | 412-320-7811
Pirates Reporter
Pirates Reporter
Travis Sawchik |
Pirates Reporter
Pirates Reporter
Jerry DiPaola | 412-320-7997
Pitt Football Reporter
Pitt Football Reporter
Scott Brown |
Penn State Reporter
Penn State Reporter
Bob Frye | 724-838-5148
Outdoors Writer
Outdoors Writer
Rob Rossi | 412-380-5635
NHL/Penguins Reporter
NHL/Penguins Reporter
Bob Cohn | 412-320-7810
Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
John Grupp | 412-320-7930
Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
Chris Harlan | 412-380-5666
Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
Karen Price | 412-320-7980
Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
PHOTOGRAPHY
John Schisler | 412-320-7999
Chief of Photography
Chief of Photography
Justin LaBar | 412-320-7949
Video Producer
Video Producer
Jack Fordyce | 412-320-7851
Chief Digital Imaging Specialist
Chief Digital Imaging Specialist
OPINION
Colin McNickle | 412-320-7836
Director of Editorial Pages
Director of Editorial Pages
Alan Wallace | 412-320-7983
Editorial Writer
Editorial Writer
DESIGN AND GRAPHICS
Bob Newell | 412-320-7897
Chief of Graphics
Chief of Graphics
FEATURES
Sally A. Quinn | 412-320-7885
Deputy Managing Editor for Features
Deputy Managing Editor for Features
Sue Jones | 412-320-7919
Assistant Features Editor
Assistant Features Editor
Kate Benz | 412-380-8515
Fanfare Columnist
Fanfare Columnist
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop | 412-320-7889
Fashion Writer
Fashion Writer
Alice T. Carter | 412-320-7808
Theater Critic
Theater Critic
Kurt Shaw |
Art Critic
Art Critic
Mark Kanny | 412-320-7877
Classical Music Critic
Classical Music Critic
Kellie B. Gormly | 412-320-7824
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Bob Karlovits | 412-320-7852
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Michael Machosky | 412-320-7901
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Andrew Fraser | 412-388-5811
Business Editor
Business Editor
Jack Markowitz | 412-380-8551
Business Columnist
Business Columnist
Alex Nixon | 412-320-7928
Business Writer
Business Writer
Thomas Olson | 412-320-7854
Business Writer
Business Writer
John D. Oravecz | 412-320-7882
Business Writer
Business Writer
Timothy Puko | 412-320-7991
Business Writer
Business Writer
Sam Spatter | 412-320-7843
Business Writer
Business Writer
COPY DESK
Charles Rondinelli | 412-320-7946
Copy Desk Editor
Copy Desk Editor
Jerry DeFlitch | 412-380-5657
Assistant Copy Desk Editor
Assistant Copy Desk Editor
Chris Pastrick | 412-320-7898
Production Editor
Production Editor
MULTIMEDIA
Steven Adams | 412-380-5645
Multimedia Editor
Multimedia Editor
Dan Stefano | 412-380-5697
Multimedia Editor
Multimedia Editor
Matt Neistein | 412-380-5683
Assistant Multimedia Editor
Assistant Multimedia Editor
Greg Brown | 412-380-5626
Web Editor
Web Editor
Garrett Conti | 412-380-5685
Web Editor
Web Editor
Laura Jennings | 412-320-7962
Web Editor
Web Editor
Tribune-Review
NEWS EDITORS
Susan McFarland | 724-853-1158
Editor
Editor
Gloria Ruane | 724-838-5143
Metro Editor
Metro Editor
Theresa Barnhart | 724-837-4013
Assistant Metro Editor
Assistant Metro Editor
Becky Crea | 724-838-5146
Assistant Metro Editor
Assistant Metro Editor
David Lester | 724-838-5151
Assistant Metro Editor
Assistant Metro Editor
NEWS
Kari Andren | 724-850-2856
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Rich Cholodofsky | 724-830-6293
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Amanda Dolasinski | 724-836-6220
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Stacey Federoff | 724-836-6660
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Chris Foreman | 412-856-7400 x8671
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Richard Gazarik | 724-830-6292
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Joe Napsha | 724-836-5252
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Paul Paterra | 724-887-6101
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Paul Peirce | 724-850-2860
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Mary Pickels | 724-836-5401
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Renatta Signorini | 724-837-5374
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Rossilynne Skena | 724-836-6646
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Bob Stiles | 724-836-6622
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Kate Wilcox | 724-836-6155
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Liz Zemba | 412-601-2166
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Darlene Sandrick | 724-836-4970
News Assistant
News Assistant
SPORTS
Dave Mackall | 412-380-5617
Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
Paul Schofield | 724-853-2109
Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
PHOTOGRAPHY
Barry Reeger | 724-836-5454
Chief of Photography
Chief of Photography
OPINION
Bob Pellegrino | 724-838-5152
Editorial Writer
Editorial Writer
FEATURES
Shirley McMarlin | 724-836-5750
Out & About Writer
Out & About Writer
Valley News Dispatch
NEWS EDITORS
Jeff Domenick | 724-226-4687
Editor
Editor
Matt Provenzo | 724-226-4666
Metro Editor
Metro Editor
NEWS
Dave Williams | 724-226-4667
Assistant Metro Editor
Assistant Metro Editor
Chuck Biedka | 724-226-4711
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Liz Hayes | 724-226-4680
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Brian C. Rittmeyer | 724-226-4701
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Rex Rutkoski | 724-226-4664
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Mary Ann Thomas | 724-226-4691
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Jodi Weigand | 724-226-4702
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Tom Yerace | 724-226-4675
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
SPORTS EDITORS
Bill Beckner Jr. | 724-224-2696
Local Sports Editor
Local Sports Editor
SPORTS
Bill West | 724-543-1303
Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
PHOTOGRAPHY
Eric Felack | 724-226-4695
Chief of Photography
Chief of Photography
Leader Times
NEWS EDITORS
Michael O'Hare | 724-543-1303 x1313
Editor, Leader Times. His Meandering column appears every Friday.
Editor, Leader Times. His Meandering column appears every Friday.
Jim Heasley | 724-543-1303 x215
Metro Editor
Metro Editor
Brigid Beatty | 724-543-1303 x1319
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
NEWS
Mitch Fryer | 724-543-1303 x1342
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Tim Karan | 724-543-1303
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
SPORTS EDITORS
Matt Grubba | 412-388-5830
Sports Editor, Murrysville, Norwin and P-T Stars
Sports Editor, Murrysville, Norwin and P-T Stars
Daily Courier
NEWS EDITORS
Roxanne Abramowitz | 724-626-3530
Editor
Editor
Rose Snyder | 724-626-3532
Metro Editor
Metro Editor
NEWS
Mark Hofmann | 724-626-3539
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Karl Polacek | 724-626-3538
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Linda Keffer | 724-626-3541
News Assistant
News Assistant
SPORTS EDITORS
Jason Black | 724-626-3534
Local Sports Editor
Local Sports Editor
McKeesport Daily News
NEWS EDITORS
Jeffrey Sisk | 412-664-9161 x1952
Editor
Editor
Carol Waterloo Frazier | 412-664-9161
Metro Editor
Metro Editor
NEWS
Patrick Cloonan | 412-664-9161
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Michael DiVittorio | 412-664-9161
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Stacy Lee | 412-664-9161
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Eric Slagle | 412-664-9161
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Jennifer R. Vertullo | 412-664-9161 x1956
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
SPORTS
Mark Kaboly | 412-664-9161
Steelers Reporter
Steelers Reporter
Josh Yohe | 412-664-9161 x1975
Penguins Reporter
Penguins Reporter
Keith Barnes | 412-664-9161
Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
Valley Independent
NEWS EDITORS
Bob Burke | 724-684-2631
Editor
Editor
Joe Abramowitz | 724-684-2634
Metro Editor
Metro Editor
Carl Hill | 724-684-2633
News Editor
News Editor
NEWS
Rick Bruni Jr. | 724-684-2635
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Chris Buckley | 724-684-2642
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Jeremy Sellew | 724-684-2667
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Stacy Wolford | 724-684-2640
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
SPORTS EDITORS
Jeff Oliver | 724-684-2666
Local Sports Editor
Local Sports Editor
Blairsville Dispatch
NEWS EDITORS
Jeff Himler | 724-459-6100 x13
Editor
Editor
NEWS
Gina DelFavero | 724-459-6100
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Greg Reinbold | 724-459-2913
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Gateway Newspapers
NEWS EDITORS
Kim Palmiero | 412-856-7400 x8607
Editor
Editor
Brian Estadt | 412-856-7400 x8680
Editor, Murrysville Star and Penn-Trafford Star
Editor, Murrysville Star and Penn-Trafford Star
Dave McElhinny | 412-782-2121
Editor, Cranberry Journal, Herald and Pine Creek Journal
Editor, Cranberry Journal, Herald and Pine Creek Journal
SPORTS
Mike Love | 412-856-7400 x8632
Sports Reporter, Express and Advance Leader
Sports Reporter, Express and Advance Leader
Aspinwall Herald
NEWS EDITORS
Tom McGee | 412-782-2121 x1513
Associate Editor
Associate Editor
NEWS
Tawnya Panizzi | 412-782-2121 x1512
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
SPORTS
Marty Stewart | 412-782-2121 x4
Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
Independent-Observer
NEWS EDITORS
Bernadette Myers | 724-887-6101
Editor
Editor
Kiski Valley News
NEWS
Donna J. Domin | 412-380-5676
News Coordinator
News Coordinator
Ligonier Echo
NEWS EDITORS
Deborah A. Brehun | 724-238-2111
Editor
Editor
NEWS
Sharon L. Davis | 724-238-2111
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Jewels Phraner | 724-238-2111
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Mt. Pleasant Journal
A.J. Panian | 724-547-5722
Editor
Editor
Kelly Vernon | 724-547-5722
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
McKnight Journal
Dona Dreeland | 724-772-6353
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Jeannette Spirit
NEWS EDITORS
Kristie Linden | 724-838-5154
Editor
Editor
Murrysville Star
NEWS
Daveen Rae Kurutz | 412-856-7400 x8627
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Norwin Star
NEWS EDITORS
Nafari Vanaski | 412-856-7400 x8669
Editor, Norwin and Advance Leader editor. She is also a Tribune-Review columnist.
Editor, Norwin and Advance Leader editor. She is also a Tribune-Review columnist.
NEWS
Brad Pedersen | 412-856-7400 x8626
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
SPORTS
Doug Gulasy | 412-388-5830
Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
Plum Advance Leader
NEWS
Karen Zapf | 412-856-7400 x8753
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Penn Hills Progress
NEWS EDITORS
Patrick Varine | 412-320-7845
Editor
Editor
Pine Creek Journal
NEWS
Deborah Deasy | 724-772-6364
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Bethany Hofstetter | 724-772-6364
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
SPORTS
Jerry Clark | 724-779-6979
Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
Sewickley Herald
NEWS EDITORS
Debra Utterback | 412-324-1403
Editor
Editor
NEWS
Joanne Barron | 412-324-1406
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Bobby Cherry | 412-324-1408
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Kristina Serafini | 412-324-1405
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Signal Item, Bridgeville Area News
NEWS EDITORS
Bob Pastin | 412-388-5801
Editor
Editor
NEWS
Megan Guza | 412-388-5810
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
SPORTS
Nathan Smith |
Sports Reporter, Signal Item
Sports Reporter, Signal Item
South Hills Record
NEWS
Ray Fisher | 412-388-5820
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Stephanie Hacke | 412-388-5818
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Times Express
Kyle Lawson | 412.856.7400 x8755
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Times Sun
NEWS EDITORS
William S. Zirkle | 724-872-6800
Editor
Editor
