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OP-ED: Tony Bennett: More than a ‘crooner’

It was in the early 1960s. I was a copy boy at NBC News and the overnight disc jockey for the local radio station called and asked if I’d like to go on a boat ride down the Potomac River with his guest, Tony Bennett.For several hours we cruised past some of WashingtonĢƵ most famous ...

OP-ED: The summer of Barbie couldn’t come too soon

Every summer has an obsession. The best ones are inconsequential.Way back in 2013, we were “arguing” over Robin ThickeĢƵ song “Blurred Lines,” also featuring Pharrell Williams. The song came under attack for allegedly reinforcing rape myths. The suspect line — “I know you want ...

OP-ED: The summer of Barbie couldn’t come too soon

Every summer has an obsession. The best ones are inconsequential.Way back in 2013, we were “arguing” over Robin ThickeĢƵ song “Blurred Lines,” also featuring Pharrell Williams. The song came under attack for allegedly reinforcing rape myths. The suspect line — “I know you want ...

OP-ED: Local news is good for business

ItĢƵ no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News and Small Business Support Act, that has been introduced in Congress would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses.For too many newspapers, help can’t ...