Rob Frank was the editor of the Brookline News (1993-1995) and the South Pittsburgh Journal (1996-1997), the two local publications that followed the Brookline Journal (1933-1982) and The Journal (1983-1988). Although Mr. Frank's efforts only lasted a few years, his was the only paper that focused solely on the Brookline community.

In 1999, Rob made an unsuccessful bid for Allegheny County Council. That same year he also sponsored a Brookline Little League baseball team. Rob has since been an administrative aide to Pittsburgh City Councilman Gene Riccardi, and in March, 2000, he accepted a position as the community news reporter for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Rob Frank (left) hands out a prize to Michael Deasy
during the 1997 Easter Egg Hunt.