Eric Heyl

Eric Heyl is a seasoned reporter with over three decades of experience in various roles. He was the lead metro columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review from 1999 to 2016, during which time his work won numerous national, state, and local awards. Heyl currently serves as the president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and is also involved with its Education Foundation that provides scholarships to collegiate newspaper columnists. He is based in Pittsburgh where he lives with his wife and two daughters.

Biography:  https://patch.com/users/eric-heyl

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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