Bradley Bambarger has been a staff music critic covering classical and popular music for the Star-Ledger since 2003, freelancing for the paper for two years before that. Prior to joining the Ledger staff, he was a senior writer and then executive editor with Billboard magazine. His criticism and featuring writing have also appeared in newspapers across the country, as well as in international magazines from Gramophone to Rolling Stone. Born in Columbus, Miss., he was graduated from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism and has lived in New York City since 1992.
The Oregonian of Portland, Ore., is the Pacific Northwest's largest daily newspaper. Its coverage emphasis is local and regional, with significant reporting teams dedicated to education, the environment, crime, business, sports and regional issues.
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National correspondent Michele M. Melendez joined Newhouse News Service in 2000 to cover generational issues. Her beat spans old and young, pop culture and politics, family relationships and personal journeys.