Dave Molinari

Dave Molinari (born October 2, 1955, in Glassport, Pennsylvania) is an American sports journalist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dave Molinari
BornOctober 2, 1955
Glassport, Pennsylvania, US
EducationPenn State University (BA)
OccupationJournalist
SpouseDebbie (married)
Children3
AwardsElmer Ferguson Memorial Award

Early life

Molinari attended Elizabeth Forward High School and Penn State.[1]

Career

He began his career with the McKeesport Daily News before being hired by The Pittsburgh Press in 1980, and the Post-Gazette in 1993.[1]

In 2009, Molinari was awarded the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award for his 27-year coverage of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The award is given by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association for newspaper professionals and coincides with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.[1]

In June 2019, Molinari moved to DK Pittsburgh Sports, a subscription website dedicated to covering Pittsburgh sports teams, covering the Pittsburgh Penguins.[2]

On May 2, 2022, it was announced that Molinari had moved to a new subscription website, Pittsburgh Hockey Now, continuing to cover the Pittsburgh Penguins.[3]

Personal life

He is married and has three children.[4]

References
  1. Kovacevic, Dejan (10 November 2009). "Post-Gazette's Molinari enters Hockey Hall". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  2. "Dave Molinari: Why I joined DK Pittsburgh Sports". 17 June 2019.
  3. "Dave Molinari Joins Pittsburgh Hockey Now! Hall of Famer is Latest Big Addition". 2 May 2022.
  4. Anderson, Shelly (September 29, 2015). "In Focus: Dave Molinari". lebomag.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.


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