THE POST-GAZETTE CONTINUES ITS TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

If we stopped to acknowledge all the accolades we receive, there would be precious little time to serve the downtrodden. We make an exception today because we want to salute the great Peter Leo, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's writing guru. This courageous man -- once again -- put his career, and his life, on the line by citing this news source. In this morning's edition of the newspaper, Mr. Leo cited this source's award winning coverage of the Ben Roethlisberger accident:

While we eschew the word "fake" and prefer the phrase "simulated news," we salute Mr. Leo for his dedication to the truth, despite powerful forces who oppose it. (We would add, however, that the reference to Mr. Murray is problematic. He is a mail-room clerk for this news source who frequently takes undeserved credit for my deeds. I will need to clip his wings.)

Other courageous commentators who pay tribute to our coverage of this tragic event include the landmark and revolutionary KGB Report; our friends at the very thoughtful Ratlands; and the fine writer with the good taste to explain that our site made her "almost pee[ ]" herself at Publish or Perish. Thank you!

The Hon. Rufus Peckham