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A number of times in this space I have expressed by appreciation of Kosher or Kosher Style delis. One of my favorites is Chick and Ruth's Delly on Main Street in Annapolis. Chick and Ruth L...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2017/09/changing-of-guard-at-slicer.html

In 31 years in radio and television news, I have had the honor and thrill of working with people who are giants in our industry. Here at WBAL that group includes Dave Durian, Stan Stovall, John...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2017/07/vance.html

I have been off for the last week on a family vacation in Israel. It is a country that is filled with history, spirituality, interesting politics and some wonderful food. We are focusing on t...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2017/07/eating-across-israel-or-yes-you-can-get.html

The year 2016 is just two months old, but already, it has been a bad year for Baltimore broadcasting, as our industry is losing the people who helped set the standards, and who helped make it gre...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2016/02/thanks-to-bob.html

Those of us who grew up in Baltimore in the 50's through 80's, and aspired to be broadcasters, or simply wanted to be informed and entertained, have lost a part of our childhood.  We learned F...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2016/01/a-royal-presence.html

EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS IS A TRANSCRIPT FROM A CLOSING ESSAY THAT AIRED ON THIS WEEK'S MARYLAND'S NEWS THIS WEEK. Finally this week, we want to take a moment to wish our ABC News colleague Doug L...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2015/12/remembering-colleagues-past-present.html

EDITOR'S NOTE---THE FOLLOWING IS A TRANSCRIPT OF AN ESSAY I DELIVERED AT THE END OF THIS WEEK'S EDITION OF MARYLAND'S NEWS THIS WEEK.  I WANT TO STRESS THAT THE VIEWS HERE ARE SOLELY MY OWN, AN...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2015/08/when-did-it-become-okay.html

Almost immediately after Governor Hogan's announcement that he had cancer on Monday, the Tweets, Facebook posts and emails came in offering support for the governor.  It didn’t matter whet...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2015/06/the-great-equalizer.html

***EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the script of a segment that was supposed to air on Sunday's Maryland's News This Week on WBAL. However, it did not air due to time constraints****** If you are a r...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2015/03/bills-basics.html

It has been a source of aggravation for beach bound motorists, and Eastern Shore commuters. It has been called the scariest bridge in America. It is also an awesome place to run. This p...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2014/11/conquering-bay-bridge-on-foot.html

It all started with peanut butter sandwiches, and hot coffee. In September, 1968, a group of Franciscan nuns set up shop on Maryland Avenue to hand out food to the poor. At the time, Baltimor...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2014/09/baltimores-best-kept-secret.html

This Saturday marks exactly ten years since I joined the WBAL Radio News team. I'm not one who dwells much on the past, but permit me to use this blog to offer a few reflections. People will...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2014/07/the-first-ten.html

In July, I will celebrate my 10th anniversary as a reporter and anchor on the WBAL Radio News team. One of the consistent things that make working at WBAL Radio my dream job, is the consistent ...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2014/04/one-of-our-own-on-mound.html

There is an old adage for reporters. Report the news, don't be the news. Sometimes, circumstances get in the way of that. Tonight, that is the case for our friends and colleagues at our Hea...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2014/02/being-lead-story.html

It is January, and it is time for the 90-day session of the Maryland General Assembly.  This will be the 434th session, and there are a couple of new things this year. First, the reporters,...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2014/01/whats-new-for-session-2014.html

Another December 19, is here, and for us at WBAL it is a sad anniversary. It was on this day in 2011, that Ron Smith, "Our Voice of Reason," lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. It see...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2013/12/two-years.html

I'm spending part of the the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago, which is a town known for its skyscrapers, its cold weather and its food, especially the pizza. Around the holidays it is also know...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2013/11/a-celebration-of-religious-diversity_27.html

If there is a disease that has touched us here at WBAL more than any other, it is pancreatic cancer. It has been nearly two years, since our friend and colleague Ron Smith announced to list...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2013/09/thinking-outside-of-box-on-pancreatic.html

You have heard a lot about the "rain tax" and how a surcharge is about to be added to your property or water bill, if you live in Baltimore City, or nine of the largest counties in the state. ...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2013/04/how-we-got-to-rain-tax.html

In covering a legislative session, you meet a lot of interesting people.  Let's take a little bit of time to talk about some of the memorable people we met in covering the 2013 Session of the Ma...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2013/04/the-characters-you-meet-during-session.html

The 2013 Session of the Maryland General Assembly was the 15th regular or special legislative session that I have covered for WBAL.  Now that the session is over, let's pause for a few reflectio...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2013/04/thoughts-on-session-gone-by.html

Admittedly, working this past Saturday covering the death of Earl Weaver was difficult. I think it was difficult for a lot of us Orioles fans of a certain age. If you were a kid in Baltimore fr...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2013/01/number-4.html

We covered a lot of memorable stories in 2012, and as the year ends, let me give you an update on one of them. Back in May, we told you the story of Anne Mekalian, who was a third grade teac...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2012/12/an-update-on-mrs-m.html

It is an anniversary that leaves us at WBAL feeling empty. One year ago tonight, our friend, colleague and "Voice of Reason" Ron Smith lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. We have been...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2012/12/one-year-later.html

Now that Superstorm Sandy has moved out of Maryland, and the election has passed, time to clear the news desk of some items you may have missed. 1. TEAM REASON Two weeks ago, as the storm was ...

http://roblang.wbal.com/2012/11/clearing-desk.html