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Author Archives: Jeffrey Benzing

Jeff has been serving as assistant editor for PublicSource since October 2018, helping to guide coverage across the newsroom and overseeing economic development coverage for Develop PGH. Jeff previously covered public safety for PublicSource, reporting on gun violence, police technology and unsolved homicides. His work has been recognized by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, the Keystone Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation. Prior to joining PublicSource in 2014, Jeff covered the U.S. Department of Justice, with an emphasis on prosecutions of white-collar crime. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in 2011 and, prior to that, began his journalism career in his home state of Texas, reporting on community issues in the Hill Country and covering high school sports in small towns outside of Austin.

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Posted inInside our Newsroom

Inside our Newsroom: Getting things right for you

by Jeffrey Benzing December 23, 2019January 6, 2020

At PublicSource, we’re big fans of facts.

Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY

Pittsburgh reveals gun control bills promised after Tree of Life shooting

by Jeffrey Benzing December 14, 2018January 15, 2019
(Photo via iStock)
Posted inIN-DEPTH

Seeking information from Pittsburgh or Allegheny County? About half of formal requests are deemed ‘public records’

by Jeffrey Benzing December 4, 2018December 14, 2018
Posted inUncategorized

Pittsburgh officials pursue a new strategy to push for aggressive gun control measures

by Jeffrey Benzing November 29, 2018November 30, 2018
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY

In disciplining cops, Pennsylvania’s standards trail other states

by Jeffrey Benzing November 19, 2018November 27, 2018
Quincy Kofi Swatson. (Campaign photo)
Posted inInvestigations

Woman accused Pittsburgh council hopeful Quincy Kofi Swatson of non-consensual sex and assault

by Jeffrey Benzing November 13, 2018November 20, 2018
Posted inAftermath: Synagogue attack, Local Government, PUBLIC SAFETY, Uncategorized

In the wake of the shooting at Tree of Life, Pittsburgh City Council promises action on gun control. What is even feasible in Pennsylvania?

by J. Dale Shoemaker and Jeffrey Benzing October 31, 2018March 18, 2019
Posted inEDUCATION

Children’s Fund campaign got more than $1M. Here’s what the final campaign finance report before Election Day shows.

by J. Dale Shoemaker, Mary Niederberger and Jeffrey Benzing October 26, 2018March 27, 2019
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY, Uncategorized

Low funding, strained patrols and officer turnover common among some Mon Valley police departments. Will East Pittsburgh’s crisis spur change elsewhere?

by Jeffrey Benzing October 2, 2018January 18, 2019
Posted inFeatured, PUBLIC SAFETY

In the Mon Valley, police fragmentation means big differences in pay, policies and public information

by Jeffrey Benzing October 1, 2018January 3, 2019

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