Idaho Journalism Icon Brady Dies

Loyal readers at this spot know that I occasionally rage against the dying of the light of local journalism. The days of independent, community-minded and engaged newspapers, television and radio stations does seem to me more and more imperiled, which makes the passing of J. Robb Brady , the long-time publisher and editorialist of the Idaho Falls Post Register , a singularly sad milestone. Brady was a young 92 when he died Sunday in Idaho Falls. His wife Rose – they were married for 69 years — died earlier this year. Robb Brady was, as the younger set might say, “old school.” His office looked like it could have been at home on the set of the old television show “ Lou Grant .” Robb truly had printer’s ink in his veins and it was obvious he took great pride and satisfaction in running a family-owned newspaper/ Marc Johnson , The Johnson Report. More here. (Courtesy photo: Idaho Falls Post Register)

• Remembering J. Robb Brady: An Idaho journalism icon /Kevin Richert
• Longtime Idaho Falls publisher J. Robb Brady dies /Sven Berg, Idaho Post Register

Question: What journalists would you describe as “old school” and having “printer’s ink in his veins”?