Stu Bykofsky
Stu Bykofsky is an American journalist and was a columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News until 2019.
Bykofsky has been a columnist since 1987 and is one of the most widely read journalists in the city. Before accepting his role as a columnist, the native of New York City and Brooklyn College graduate was a theater and television critic, and also served as a copy editor and features writer. Bykofsky is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and Philadelphia's Pen & Pencil Club.
In 1991, Bykofsky created what would become his signature event, the during which candidates for political office would get onstage and try to win laughs. Those entertaining included candidates for mayor, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, judicial offices and governor among others. During the 25 years it existed, the event raised $500,000 for the Variety Club, the children's charity.
"Another 9/11" comment
In August 2007, Bykofsky wrote a controversial article in which he declared that "one month from The Anniversary, I'm thinking another 9/11 would help America" to "quell the chattering of chipmunks and to restore America's righteous rage and singular purpose to prevail."Reactions to this article were largely negative. Several commentators were offended that Bykofsky would suggest that more innocent Americans should die for the sake of national unity. However, Fox News host John Gibson agreed with Bykofsky and said, “I think it’s going to take a lot of dead people to wake America up.”