About Me

  Author, freelance writer and editor

Author, The Recipient of Guilt, commercial fiction

Currently seeking literary agency representation

February 2017-2020

Regular content writer and editor for Turn Two Communications, based in Erie, PA and Washington, D.C. Work included business blogs, press releases, writing, research and editing for a proposed (and now operating) community college, and assignments for a congressional campaign. 

February 2016-2019

Entertainment columnist and business contributor for Erie Times-News/GoErie.com.

Erie Times-News/GoErie.com

Staff writer and reporter

1981-2016

Specialized in political coverage and U.S., state and local government reporting. Other focuses included business, features, sports and columns.

Chief political reporter

1986-2016

Coordinated the newspaper's annual election coverage. Highlights included national coverage of President George W. Bush's 2004 re-election campaign, the historic 2008 presidential election, and President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009 from Washington, D.C. Also covered local and state politics extensively. Highlights included in-depth coverage of Millcreek Township government and elections of Govs. Tom Corbett and Tom Wolf.

Business Writer

1981-2016

Highlights included coverage of developments leading up to and including the opening of Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, along with continuing coverage of gambling issues. Other in-depth coverage included Scott Enterprises' hotel, restaurant and entertainment developments, and Erie waterfront expansion.

Editorial board member

2010-2016

Responsible for helping shape the newspaper's editorial agenda and endorsing candidates for public office, from the White House to the School Board. The only reporter appointed to serve on the board.

Awards

Multiple statewide Keystone Press Awards in categories of breaking news, investigative project, ongoing news coverage and columns. Nominated for several Press Club of Western Pennsylvania awards.

Education

Bachelor's degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 1981, communications and journalism. Editor of the college newspaper, The Spectator, 1980-81.

John Guerriero can be reached at johnguerrierowrites@gmail.com or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/johnnyg814/.