In Pennsylvania, a niche site with wide reach November 30, 2012 By Ken Knelly PoliticsPA drives political conversation in Keystone State
Key stories in the Keystone State November 20, 2012 By Ken Knelly Four issues Pennsylvania’s political press should stay on
King Coal rises in PA November 6, 2012 By Ken Knelly A last-minute crush of ads—including Romney’s first here—challenges reporters to keep up
‘Pittsburgh is getting pounded’ by ads October 24, 2012 By Ken Knelly Top priority race for parties is disturbingly low on local TV news radar
The man who explains politics in—and to—PA August 13, 2012 By Ken Knelly When reporters need “here’s-what-it-all-means” context, they call Terry Madonna
How undisclosed money works its way in July 24, 2012 By Ken Knelly OpenSecrets, Morning Call report on “financial gymnastics” in PA Senate primary
Harrisburg’s Patriot-News sits down with Romney June 20, 2012 By Ken Knelly There are lessons here for campaign reporters and editors along future bus tour routes
What did we learn from coverage of Romney’s Philly school visit? May 29, 2012 By Ken Knelly More reporters should have used Romney’s charter school stop as a teaching moment
28 hours of political ads (and a few minutes of news) May 1, 2012 By Ken Knelly Tallying the ad buys at six local TV stations for one Pennsylvania primary race
In PA Primary, Television News is Late to the Game April 20, 2012 By Ken Knelly An ad barrage, but little context, depth to local on-air reporting
As Santorum Moves On, So Does the Coverage April 11, 2012 By Ken Knelly Some quick, quality analysis in Pennsylvania mixes with lack of links, context
Pittsburgh-Area Reporters Tested in Ad War April 3, 2012 By Ken Knelly Incumbent clash requires more outlets to move beyond he-said, she-said to what isn’t said
Back to School with Santorum March 16, 2012 By Ken Knelly Journalists take a closer look at claims about his Penn State days