The Insider
TypeBiweekly political newsletter
Owner(s)Neri & Associates
NeriVerbanac Public Affairs (former)
Editor-in-chiefAlbert J. Neri
John Verbanac (former)
Founded2002
Websitewww.insiderpa.com/

The Insider was a subscription-based newsletter reporting on Pennsylvania politics.

Reach

It was once described as the "state's most widely read newsletter devoted to state politics and government."[1] With an audience of both the "hard-core state political junkie and the casual political observer," The Insider featured interviews with state politicians and political analysis for activities at the Pennsylvania State Capitol.[2] It has been called a "biweekly guide to the capital's back room deals"[3] and "a twice-monthly political capsule" [4] by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Publication history

The Insider was developed in 2002 by the late Al Neri, a veteran political commentator with over 20 years of political experience, and political operative John Verbanac, a protegee of Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum.[5][6][7] Within a short period of time, the Insider became the largest statewide political publication.[8] Verbanac and Neri parted ways amicably in 2005 and The Insider was incorporated into the GovNetPA system.[7][9] The editorial opinions expressed in The Insider were exclusively of Neri, unless the article carries a different by-line.[10] Other individuals occasionally publish material in The Insider, including David Buffington, who is best known as the former editor of the Pennsylvania Report, a publication similar to The Insider.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Principal". Envoi Communications. ENVOI Communications. 2007.
  2. ↑ "About The Insider". The Insider. Neri & Associates. Archived from the original on 2008-09-05.
  3. ↑ Lord, Rich (2006-05-27). "Political consultant at center of dispute over picking casino". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co., Inc. The Insider, a biweekly guide to the capital's back room deals.
  4. ↑ Toland, Bill (2006-10-17). "Casey bests Santorum for 1st time in raising of money". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co., Inc. ...who authors a twice-monthly political capsule called The Insider.
  5. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Dan (August 13, 2006). "Mayor O'Connor has business friends who wield clout". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co., Inc. Archived from the original on 2006-08-30. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  6. ↑ "Subscribe Today!". The Insider. Neri & Associates. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  7. 1 2 Neri, Al (2006-05-27). "Editor's Message". The Insider.
  8. ↑ Harvith, John (July 9, 2007). "John Verbanac Appointed Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Trustee on Pitt's Board of Trustees". Pitt Chronicle. University of Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  9. ↑ "GovNetPA Acquires Capitolwire from AP; Pete DeCoursey and Al Neri to Join Staff" (Press release). GovNetPA, Inc. 2005-04-06.
  10. ↑ Neri, Al (January 2009). "INSIDER INFO -- JANUARY 2009". The Insider. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2009-07-26. The views contained in The Insider are those exclusively of its editor, Al Neri, unless an article is specifically authored by another writer.
  11. ↑ "Editor's Message". The Insider. Neri & A.
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