(1917–1967), former author Terry Gross (born 1951), radio host and co-executive producer, Fresh Air John Harvey (born 1951), radio and television personality Aries Keck, author and radio reporter Suzy Kolber (born 1964), television sportscaster Andrea Kremer (born 1959), television sportscaster Bob Lassiter (1945–2006), former left-wing radio host Mark Levin (born 1957), lawyer, author, and radio personality Rachel Levin (born 1995), YouTuber, and beauty guru Jonathan Maberry (born 1958), suspense author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator, writing teacher and lecturer Michelle Malkin (born 1970), political commentator Chris Matthews (born 1945), NBC and MSNBC journalist and talk show host Edith May (1827–1903), former writer and poet Brian McDonough, medical editor, author, and physician Jim McKay (1921–2008), former ABC sports journalist Chris McKendry (born 1968), ESPN SportsCenter anchor Larry Mendte (born 1957), KYW-TV news anchor James A. Michener (1907–1997), former author Aubertine Woodward Moore (1841–1929), former musician, writer, musical critic, translator, and lecturer Christopher Morley (1890–1957), former novelist, short-story writer, and poet Wesley Morris (born 1975), film critic and podcast host Thom Nickels, author and journalist Joe Queenan (born 1950), author and humorist Matthew Quick (born 1973), author, The Silver Linings Playbook Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), former novelist and short-story writer Chaim Potok (1929–2002), former novelist and author, The Chosen and The Promise Richard P. Powell (1908–1999), former novelist Beasley Reece (born 1954), KYW-TV sports journalist and former professional football player, Philadelphia Eagles Dave Roberts (born 1936), WPVI-TV meteorologist and former co-host, AM Philadelphia Lisa Scottoline (born 1955), author and attorney Peter Shellem (1960–2009), former Patriot News journalist who obtained release of five wrongfully convicted innocent people Vai Sikahema (born 1962), WCAU-TV sports journalist and former professional football player, Philadelphia Eagles Michael Smerconish (born 1962), WPHT-AM radio talk show host, Philadelphia Daily News columnist, and MSNBC political analyst Anna Bustill Smith (1862–1945), author, genealogist, and suffragist Stephen A. Smith (born 1967), ESPN radio and television personality, former Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist Arthur R. G. Solmssen (1928–2018), former attorney and novelist Kristie Lu Stout (born 1974), journalist Duane Swierczynski (born 1972), author and former Philadelphia City Paper editor Omar Tyree (born 1969), author Jeannette Walworth (1835–1918), former novelist and journalist Ukee Washington (born 1958), KYW-TV news anchor Jesse Watters (born 1978), political commentator and author Jennifer Weiner (born 1970), author Kristen Welker (born 1976), television journalist and NBC News White House correspondent Walt Whitman (1819–1892), former poet, essayist,