The Insider (newsletter)
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| Type | Biweekly political newspaper |
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| Owner(s) | Neri & Associates NeriVerbanac Public Affairs (former) |
| Editor-in-chief | Albert J. Neri John Verbanac (former) |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Website | www.insiderpa.com/ |
The Insider was a prominent 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.
Traditional news organizations, including the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, have covered items reported in The Insider.[5][6]
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[7][8][9] Within a short period of time, the Insider became the largest statewide political publication.[10] Verbanac and Neri parted ways amicably in 2005 and The Insider was incorporated into the GovNetPA system.[9][11] The editorial opinions expressed in The Insider were exclusively of Neri, unless the article carries a different by-line.[12] 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.[13]
Access
A single annual subscriptions, with 26 total issues, cost $99.[14] Multiple subscriptions could be purchased at reduced rates; up to 49 subscriptions cost $49.99 each, between 50-99 subscriptions cost $39.99, and more than 100 subscriptions cost $24.99 each.[14] The publication was delivered biweekly via email.[8] Some back issues of The Insider were available in "The Insider Archive" section of The Insider's web page.[15] The subscription-based political website GovNetPA is the exclusive host of complete searchable archives of The Insider.[16]
References
- ^ "Principal". Envoi Communications. ENVOI Communications. 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "About The Insider". The Insider. Neri & Associates. Archived from the original on 2008-09-05.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Notes from the (2010) campaign trail". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co., Inc. 2006-11-30.
- ^ "The (2010) campaign trail". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co., Inc. 2006-11-14.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Dan (August 13, 2006). "Mayor O'Connor has business friends who wield clout". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co., Inc.
- ^ a b "Subscribe Today!". The Insider. Neri & Associates. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
- ^ a b Neri, Al (2006-05-27). "Editor's Message". The Insider.
- ^ Harvith, John (July 9, 2007). "John Verbanac Appointed Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Trustee on Pitt's Board of Trustees". Pitt Chronicle. University of Pittsburgh.
- ^ "GovNetPA Acquires Capitolwire from AP; Pete DeCoursey and Al Neri to Join Staff" (Press release). GovNetPA, Inc. 2005-04-06.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Editor's Message". The Insider. Neri & A.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Annual Subscription Savings Form". The Insider. Neri & Associates. Archived from the original on 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
- ^ "The Insider Archive". The Insider. Neri & Associates. Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
- ^ "The Neri Report For GovNetPA.com & Insider Archives". GovNetPA.com - Legislative Tracking Service. Government News Network.