In the Summer of 2023 issue, I wrote a column entitled “Wake Up! It’s Time to Save Downtown Pittsburgh.” At the time, people were justifiably hesitant to come Downtown. Now, three years later, as anyone who attended the NFL Draft will attest, Downtown’s t... See more
Martin G. McGuinn: A Great American Life On April 26, I got a brief email from Marty McGuinn complimenting me on a remembrance column I’d written a few days earlier on Dick Simmons. I thanked Marty and added, “I’ve only helped two guys with their autobiog... See more
Richard P. Simmons: A Great Man and a Great Friend to Pittsburgh “The values of the organization are set at the top. The entire organization looks up to see what the CEO is doing—not what he or she is saying. So for those of you who aspire to be a CEO, re... See more
20 Years of Pittsburgh Quarterly In 2005, I left my job as business editor at the Post-Gazette to start this magazine. After 20 years at the Pittsburgh Press and PG, I could see the newspaper industry’s future. It was time for a change. I considered movin... See more
With Pittsburgh Tomorrow turning two years old, a citizen might ask: What is it and what is it doing? I publish this magazine, and I also started Pittsburgh Tomorrow, working with a great team to improve this region’s future. Pittsburgh Tomorrow is a nonp... See more
