Rob Rossi

Rob Rossi is a Senior Writer for The Athletic, covering the Pittsburgh Penguins since October 2018, and serves as Vice President of the Mental Matters action committee. Rossi has held various roles in journalism, including Board Member at the National Aviary and a former Volunteer for the Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter. Previous experience includes contributing reporting at Cox Communications, where Rossi also co-hosts "11 On The Ice" and serves as a panelist on "The Subway Final Word." A former Editor In Chief at Pittsburgh City Paper, Rossi has worked as a special project manager at 535media and held positions as a talk show host on various radio platforms. Rossi began a career in journalism with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, where responsibilities spanned from beat reporting to leading sports columnist before working as a freelance journalist for the Associated Press. Rossi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from West Virginia University.