Journalist Tony Perry Reports from Iraq

By Alan Ray / Senior Editor & Morning Anchor, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published December 21, 2006 at 6:56 AM PST

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

Every Thursday at this time KPBS checks in with Los Angeles Times San Diego Bureau Chief Tony Perry, who's embedded in Iraq with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force from Camp Pendleton. KPBS senior edi

Every Thursday at this time KPBS checks in with Los Angeles Times San Diego Bureau Chief Tony Perry, who's embedded in Iraq with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force from Camp Pendleton. Tony says the Marines he's with do think the change of Defense Secretary will improve the prospects for "success" if not "victory" in Iraq.

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Alan Ray

Alan was with KPBS since 2006. His return to San Diego was a homecoming, of sorts. Alan began his news radio career in San Diego in the 1970s, producing business and financial coverage at KSDO. He went on to work as a news anchor, reporter and talk radio host in both Seattle and San Francisco. Prior to his work at KPBS, Alan most recently spent seven years producing an award-winning morning radio news program in the Bay Area. He’s won regional awards for his work in San Francisco and Seattle, including honors for breaking news coverage of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and the events of 9/11. Alan is a member of Public Radio News Directors Inc. and the Radio Television News Directors’ Association. Alan’s interests include medicine, the environment, music, politics, scrabble and handball (though not always in that order).

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