Dave Molinari is an American

United States

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 sports journalist

Sports journalism

Sports journalism is a form of journalism that reports on sports topics and events.While the sports department within some newspapers has been mockingly called the toy department, because sports journalists do not concern themselves with the 'serious' topics covered by the news desk, sports...

 for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG," is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.-Early history:...

in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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Molinari attended Elizabeth Forward High School

Elizabeth Forward High School

Elizabeth Forward High School is a midsized suburban, four-year comprehensive public high school located in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, as part of the Elizabeth Forward School District. There are over 80 faculty members including a School Psychologist, three Guidance Counselors, and a full time...

 and Penn State

Pennsylvania State University

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

In 2009, Molinari was awarded the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award

Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award

The Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award is an award given "in recognition of distinguished members of the newspaper profession whose words have brought honour to journalism and to hockey". Recipients are selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association and gain automatic entrance into the Hockey...

 for his 27-year coverage of the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

. The award is given by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association

Professional Hockey Writers' Association

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 for newspaper

Newspaper

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 professionals and coincides with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame

Hockey Hall of Fame

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He is married and has three kids.