Peter Jedick graduated from Cleveland's West Tech High School, the largest high school in Ohio. It was a blue-collar high school where the majority of the graduates went on to successful careers in the trades. However, Jedick went on to Kent State University, graduated with honors and became a journalist. Yet he is most proud of his career as a City of Cleveland fireman.   

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Peter Jedick’s career as a best-selling author, historian and public speaker spans several decades. He has published five books and written for several national magazines including Newsmax, America in World War II and Baseball America. As a local writer in Northeast Ohio, he has written for every major news organization including The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Magazine, Sun Newspapers and The Cleveland Press.

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The recipient of an Excellence in Journalism award from the Press Club of Cleveland, Jedick has been interviewed and recognized by numerous TV and radio shows. He also had a stint as an award-winning radio commentator for WKSU-FM, an NPR (National Public Radio) station.

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For more information about Peter Jedick's writing and fire fighting careers go to www.peterjedick.com.