Mackenzie to retire as timesdispatch editorial page editor. As an inevitable consequence, this also is the season for refueling the debate about where. That knuckledragging, rightwing richmond timesdispatch is at it again. The obituary was featured in legacy on december 8, 2005. If you dont see the obituary or death record that you are looking for, use this form to search our entire database. Ross mackenzie of richmond va news leader the pulitzer prizes. Syndicated columnist mackenzie falsely claimed obama was.
The nation with a president whose investors business daily leadership index stands at 41, a 9point plunge since august. Ross mackenzie was editor of the editorial pages of the richmond news. Ross mackenzie of richmond va news leader the pulitzer. Four years later, he became that papers editorial page editor.
Ross mackenzie is the longestserving editorial page editor in the history of richmond newspapers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to hospice. Ross mackenzie is a retired syndicated columnist who served for 38 years as editor of the editorial pages at the richmond news leader and richmond timesdispatch. A video featuring him was screened before the event, and ross offered introductory remarks in appreciation for the care he received from mcvtrained physicians. On february 23, 2010 richmond announced the resigning of mackenzie to a new contract for the 2010 season.
Ross mackenzie applies the lens of historical significance to todays headlines in his weekly nationally syndicated column. Feb 23, 2011 islamofascism, the internet, and the liberty contagion richmond timesdispatch by ross mackenzie published. Mackenzie is a former editorial page editor at the richmond times dispatch in virginia, now retired. Nov 02, 2006 the curious political vocabulary of ross mackenzie. But it made quite a splash, even attracting one of the main scribes from the richmond timesdispatch and news leader. The richmond va times dispatch october, 2005 ross mackenzie try this for a picture. At the helm for more than 38 years, he is also the only person to serve as editorial editor of both the richmond news leader and the richmond times dispatch.
Adportal self service advertising made easy, powered by ipublish media solutions. The veteran newspaper writer and editorial page editor for the richmond timesdispatch offers insightful commentary about current events, exploring topical. Ross mackenzie editorial page contributing columnist, richmond timesdispatch. Home ross mackenzie collection libguides at christopher. Mackenzie is editorial page editor of the richmond times dispatch. It sincerely pains me to have to do this, but after sixteen 16 years of subscribing to the richmond timesdispatch, i mudboy slim hereby cancel my subscription. At the helm for more than 38 years, he is also the only person to serve as editorial editor of both the richmond news leader and the richmond timesdispatch. Dec 15, 2006 todd culbertson to be next richmond times dispatch editor he will step up when ross mackenzie retires my newspaper hero ross mackenzie is retiring next month as editorial page editor of the richmond times dispatch, a position he has held since 1969. Richmond times dispatch and richmond news leader merger, 19911992 clippings 9 richmond times dispatch task force on design and appearance report. He volunteered at memorial regional hospital for 17 years, having 3,100 volunteer hours. Any policy based on regime stability alone as american foreign policy has.
Ross mackenzie will retire as the longtime editorial page editor of the richmond va. Thursday, november 26, 1998 ross mackenzie, richmond timesdispatch it is altogether fitting and proper to conclude that the first thanksgiving was held here. Open letter to ross mackenzie, editor, richmond timesdispatch mudboy slim 9 november 2001 mudboy slim posted on 11092001 12. Islamofascism, the internet, and the liberty contagion arab. Bart hinkle possesses a keen intellect and is one of the finest writers i ever have known, wrote ross mackenzie, richmond times dispatch editorial page editor and recipient of the first pulliam fellowship in 1978. Richmond timesdispatch, richmond, va 2018 bh media group, inc. Mackenzie has played for the u16 and u18 scotland national teams, but has never been called up at any senior level. Ross mackenzie is a retired syndicated columnist who served for 38 years as editor of the editorial pages at the richmond news leader and richmond times dispatch. Pasteup days arts and culture style weekly richmond. During his years at the newspapers, mackenzie wrote more than 20,000 editorials and columns.
Will the hammer drive a nail into jeff fredericks political coffin just when i was about to get myself worked up into a good letfly, ross mackenzie and the editorial gang at the richmond timesdispatch beat me to it, showing house majority tom the hammer delay. Richmond timesdispatch and richmond news leader merger, 19911992 clippings 9 richmond timesdispatch task force on design and appearance report. Sep 29, 2004 bart hinkle possesses a keen intellect and is one of the finest writers i ever have known, wrote ross mackenzie, richmond times dispatch editorial page editor and recipient of the first pulliam fellowship in 1978. His column is nationally syndicated by tribune media services and appears on sundays in the. Ross mackenzie is the retired editor of the richmond timesdispatch editorial pages. In 1989, he was diagnosed with lymphoma in his first of two bouts with the disease. Berkeley hundred now begins the season for giving thanks something that more of us could profit from doing more often. Open letter to ross mackenzie, editor, richmond timesdispatch. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in richmond, virginia. Ross mackenzie, former editorial pages editor of the richmond timesdispatch and the richmond news leader, contributed 3,500 books for the new ross mackenzie special collection reading room at.
Republicans, who during his presidency have rated him as high as 95, now rate him at only 79. But hell continue to write his column, which is syndicated by tribune media services. Jan 03, 2007 the richmond times dispatch today announced that deputy editorial page editor todd culbertson will take over the reins from retiring head editor ross mackenzie, who retires january 17. Open letter to ross mackenzie, editor, richmond times.
The editor of the editorial pages richmond timesdispatch box 85333 richmond, va 23293. The richmond timesdispatch has compiled and maintained the ukrops avenue monument 10k and anthem marathon results for a number of years. A guide in progress for the perplexed there are certain days of the week when one can pick up the pages of the richmond timesdispatch and think, well i may disagree with much of what these folks have to say, but at least they are speaking in intelligible terms, and are recognizable. During his years at the newspapers, mackenzie wrote more than 20,000 editorials and columns, some of which are digitized on this web site. Now begins the season for giving thanks something that more of us could profit from doing more often. Ross mackenzie, retired editor of the editorial pages for the richmond timesdispatch, visits with friends during the reception. For bold columns that exposed the malfeasance and injustice of forcing poor rural missourians charged with. Ross mackenzie, former editorial page editor at the richmond timesdispatch, reflects on the bush years in todays oped piece titled, most consequential president since reagan. The daily dispatch marked a new era in newspaper publishing in virginia. Mackenzie is also the only person to serve as editorial editor of both the richmond news leader and the richmond timesdispatch.
Ross mackenzie was editor of the editorial pages of the richmond news leader 19691992 and the times. Will the hammer drive a nail into jeff fredericks political coffin just when i was about to get myself worked up into a good letfly, ross mackenzie and the editorial gang at the richmond timesdispatch beat me to it, showing house majority tom the hammer delay, rtexas, the door in an editorial titled, delay must go. Nov 09, 2001 open letter to ross mackenzie, editor, richmond timesdispatch mudboy slim 9 november 2001 mudboy slim posted on 11092001 12. On the 30th anniversary of a diagnosis, a love letter to the. Culbertson will take over as editor of the editorial pages on jan. December 4 was first thanksgiving, in virginia, not plymouth. Ross mackenzie, former editorial pages editor of the richmond timesdispatch and the richmond news leader, contributed 3,500 books for.
For a sweeping, provocative and personal essay for the groundbreaking 1619 project, which seeks to place the enslavement of africans at the center of americas story, prompting public conversation about the nations founding and evolution. Mackenzie is a former editorial page editor at the richmond timesdispatch in virginia, now retired. On july 1, 1884, the daily dispatch changed its name to the richmond dispatch and went from seven columns per page to eight columns. For bold columns that exposed the malfeasance and injustice of forcing poor rural missourians charged with misdemeanor crimes to pay unaffordable fines or be sent to jail. Richmond kickers have not only experienced league success, but have been perennial contenders in the lamar hunt u. Joy at the expansion of liberty maybe even of democracy is the only defensible sentiment. Mackenzie resigned again with richmond on april 8, 2011. Ross mackenzie is the new, editor of the editorial. It is altogether fitting and proper to conclude that the first thanksgiving was held here. Islamofascism, the internet, and the liberty contagion richmond timesdispatch by ross mackenzie published.
Pasteup days a new book explores richmonds counterculture through its independent press. Todd culbertson to be next richmond timesdispatch editor he will step up when ross mackenzie retires my newspaper hero ross mackenzie is retiring next month as editorial page editor of the richmond timesdispatch, a position he has held since 1969. The curious political vocabulary of ross mackenzie. In both fights for his life, ross used his column to provide an insiders look at the disease and to offer inspiration to others who were battling cancer. Richmond timesdispatch newspapers richmond, va 4,784 followers we are central virginias leading source of news, advertising, commentary and community conversations. For bold columns that exposed the malfeasance and injustice of forcing poor rural missourians charged with misdemeanor crimes to pay unaffordable fines or. The richmond times dispatch has compiled and maintained the ukrops avenue monument 10k and anthem marathon results for a number of years. Ross mackenzie, retired editor of the editorial pages for the richmond times dispatch, visits with friends during the reception. Ross mackenzie was editor of the editorial pages of the richmond news leader 19691992 and the timesdispatch 19922007. Virginia obituaries latest obituaries in richmond virginia. Richmond news leader and then the richmond timesdispatch for 38 years.
Dispatch for 17 years, was named editor of the edi torial page of the morning newspaper. The richmond va timesdispatch october, 2005 ross mackenzie try this for a picture. Now they can highlight editorial page editor ross mackenzies most extreme accolytes breathlessly parroting his wingnut nostrums. Ross mackenzie, former editorial pages editor of the richmond times dispatch and the richmond news leader, contributed 3,500 books for the new ross mackenzie special collection reading room at. Jan 11, 2009 ross mackenzie, former editorial page editor at the richmond times dispatch, reflects on the bush years in todays oped piece titled, most consequential president since reagan. Culbertson joined the richmond news leader in 1976 and moved to the timesdispatch in the 1992 merger of the morning and afternoon newspapers. Culbertson joined the richmond news leader in 1976 and moved to the times dispatch in the 1992 merger of the morning and afternoon newspapers. The left and the media and the everexpanding blogosphere, and of course the democrats, never permitted george bush to recover from the circumstances of. On the 30th anniversary of a diagnosis, a love letter to the mcv. In 1903, joseph bryan, publisher of the times, purchased the dispatch and the two papers were consolidated on january 27, 1903, to form the timesdispatch. Funeral home services for gary are being provided by morrissett funeral and cremation service. Articles and quotes from the historic richmond daily dispatch from 18611865. Best of notable quotables 1997 media research center.
Not only was the fourpage sheet the first penny paper south of. The richmond timesdispatch today announced that deputy editorial page editor todd culbertson will take over the reins from retiring head editor ross mackenzie, who retires january 17. Republicans, who during his presidency have rated him. Mackenzie named collections map and overviews libguides. Ross mackenzie described the band playing as sounding like a streetcar. Civic literacy report about board american civic literacy. Ross mackenzie retired syndicated columnist and editor of the editorial pages of the richmond news leader and the richmond timesdispatch.