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Archives for May 1, 2007

That Conover Concert

May 1, 2007 by Doug Ramsey

A few days ago, Rifftides alerted you to a concert posthumously honoring the Voice of America's Willis Conover, whom we described as one of the most effective public diplomats in US history. Washington correspondent John Birchard, a veteran VOA broadcaster, attended the concert and sent this … [Read more...]

Other Matters:The Wind

May 1, 2007 by Doug Ramsey

A Rifftides reader chided me for not writing more often about cycling. My thought is that anyone's cycling experiences are intensely interesting to himself and that everyone he tells about them will be bored. However, since I have a new road bike, I don't mind telling you that I took it out for a … [Read more...]

Doug Ramsey

Doug is a recipient of the lifetime achievement award of the Jazz Journalists Association. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he settled following a career in print and broadcast journalism in cities including New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Antonio, … [MORE]

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