Raymond D. Strother: A Personal Appreciation

Strother was the best kind of news source, rare even in those less tendentious times: highly partisan but also highly principled. He was well-informed, witty, and astute. His insight was no accident. Ray was well read, and both a student and innovative practitioner of modern U.S. politics. He was an uncommonly good listener. A journalism major at LSU – he would teach journalism after retiring – Ray gravitated toward political reporters he liked. I was one of them, which turned into one of the greatest blessings of my life.