Friends in low places

[libertango]

Back when I was a student at Pomona College, I used to do news reports for KSPC-FM, 88.7, the student radio station. One of the damned few real college radio stations left, since so many have gone over to NPR.

My boss back then, a friend and one of the smartest people I've ever met, was Gordon Robison. He went on to do things like write Lonely Planet's Arab Gulf States book (including photography, at which he's very good), and broadcast and produce for ABC Radio and CNN from places like Cairo, and Amman, and similar points in the region.

I'm pleased to say I just found his new blog/website -- Mideast Analysis.com

Mind you, he's sold his soul to the devil, as he's about to go off to be Fox News' bureau chief in Baghdad for seven weeks.

Still... If anyone could make Fox a bit more reality-based, it's Gordon.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I had the good fortune of stumbling upon Mr. Robison's blog when he made his first post back in June. I'm no expert on the Middle East (is anyone?!), but I almost feel like one after reading his columns. He's writing some of the most interesting and most thorough stuff on the region, in my humble opinion.

[(Anonymous)]

Oh, and I hate being anonymous. I'm Walter. wburton AT gmail DOT co m.