Albert J. Neri

Who was Albert J. Neri?

Albert J. "Al" Neri was a Pennsylvania political news correspondent, pundit, and political analyst.

At the beginning of his career, Neri worked as a journalist following state and local government and politics for a variety of publications, including Erie Times-News, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Philadelphia Bulletin, the Philadelphia Business Journal, and the Bucks County Courier-Times. He has received a number of Keystone Press Awards, an award presented from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association.

He was quoted on the subject of Pennsylvania politics in the New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, the Philadelphia Daily News and CNN. He has appeared as a guest on a variety of state-wide news television programs, including the Journalists' Roundtable, the state-syndicated Newsmakers program, and live call-in shows on the Pennsylvania Cable Network. He is also a frequent guest lecturer on Pennsylvania politics to trade associations and political organizations.

During the 2000 presidential election, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge was known to be under consideration as the running mate for Republican George W. Bush.