Anthony "Tony" Defazio Editor

Tony was named Editor of the Pittsburgh Sports Report in September 2003 and has written for the publication since its inception in 1997. In addition to PSR, Tony serves as editor of KidSports Magazine, Keystone Recruiting and the PSR web site. His main areas of coverage are college and high school sports, recruiting and boxing, but he has covered all the major teams in the region during his time with PSR. His November 2007 feature on Steelers' defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau was nominated for a Golden Quill Award.

Tony is a regular member of the "Channel 4 Action Sports Sunday" panel on WTAE-TV 4 Sunday nights at 11:35, and is a weekly guest on "The Saturday Sports Jam" with Jed Donahue on radio stations across Pennsylvania (1460-AM The Ticket in Harrisburg, 1390-AM WRSC State College, 970 WBLF Bellefonte and 1240 WIOV in Reading).

Tony worked in corporate public relations for eight years and also spent time as a sports information director at Bethany College prior to working for PSR. He speaks to college classes across the region on a regular basis, and is available for speaking engagements or MC duties by calling his office (412.469.9770) or by email.