Ed Mahon

Investigative Reporter at Spotlight PA

harrisburg, pennsylvania, united states

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sspotlightpa.org

aalliednews.com

ccumberlink.com

llatrobebulletinnews.com

mmcall.com

mmonvalleyindependent.com

sshensentinel.com

sstatecollege.com

wwesa.fm

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Investigative and political reporter, and a 2018 finalist in the local reporting category of the Livingston Awards for Young Journalists.I have won more than a dozen statewide or regional journalism awards and been a finalist for one other. You can see my latest work at: https://www.ydr.com/staff/10044766/ed-mahon/.Specialties: investigative reporting, database analysis, politics, government, education, Excel, video production, social media.

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Why Pa. pharmacies keep closing and how lawmakers want to slow the trend

HARRISBURG — Since July, Spotlight PA has written several stories about hundreds of pharmacy closures across Pennsylvania and how they force patients to travel further, wait longer, or simply go without medications they rely on. One reason our news organi... See more

monvalleyindependent.com•Ed Mahon•Mar 31, 2026

Why Pa. pharmacies keep closing and how lawmakers want to slow the trend, explained in 7 stats

Why Pa. pharmacies keep closing and how lawmakers want to slow the trend, explained in 7 stats A sign announcing a Rite Aid closure is seen in York County. (Ed Mahon / Spotlight PA) By Ed Mahon | Spotlight PA PUBLISHED: March 25, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT Getti... See more

mcall.com•Ed Mahon•Mar 25, 2026

Why Pa. pharmacies keep closing and how lawmakers want to slow the trend, explained in 7 stats | State News | latrobebulletinnews.com

HARRISBURG — Since July, Spotlight PA has written several stories about hundreds of pharmacy closures across Pennsylvania and how they force patients to travel further, wait longer or simply go without medications they rely on. One reason our news organiz... See more

latrobebulletinnews.com•Ed Mahon•Mar 25, 2026

Why Pa. Pharmacies Keep Closing and How Lawmakers Want to Slow the Trend, Explained in 7 Stats | State College, PA

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Since July, Spo... See more

statecollege.com•Ed Mahon•Mar 24, 2026

PA pharmacy closures and PBM fights, by the numbers • Spotlight PA

spotlightpa.org•Ed Mahon•Mar 24, 2026

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Bachelors, English, Fundraising at Universidad La Salle, A.CGraduated: 2005