Background
Cloonan, Patrick Michael was born on October 13, 1954 in Pittsburgh. Son of Joseph Patrick and Margaret (Leister) Cloonan.
Cloonan, Patrick Michael was born on October 13, 1954 in Pittsburgh. Son of Joseph Patrick and Margaret (Leister) Cloonan.
Bachelor in Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, 1976.
Freelance journalist, Associated Press, 1975-1982, 89-; news director, WNCC-AM, Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, 1976-1982; assignment editor, WTAJ-television, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1982-1983; editor, reporter, News Publishing Company, Homestead, Pennsylvania, 1984-1985; cashier's clerk, Legg Mason Masten Inc., Pittsburgh, 1986-1987; columnist, Expression, Pittsburgh, since 1986; freelance correspondent, Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, 1989-1992; freelance journalist, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio Network, New York City, since 1989; producer, KQV-AM, Pittsburgh, since 1989; commentator, WPLW-AM, Pittsburgh, 1996-1997; news writer, WPXI-television, Pittsburgh, since 1997.
Volunteer Bush-Quayle '88, Pittsburgh, 1988, Robertson for President, Pittsburgh, 1987. Munhall, Pennsylvania, Mayor's advisory board representative Salvation Army, Homestead, Pennsylvania,1985-1987. Member Society Professional Journalists, American Federation television and Radio Artists, Pennsylvania State Alumni Association, South Hills Coin Club (newsletter writer since 1988), KC.
Married.