Robert Basler

Position: Blogger: Oddly Enough and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Worked as a Reuters editor, reporter and newseditor, in the U.S. and Asia. Joined the Reuters online news team in the mid-90s, helping to turn Reuters into a household name in the States, among a new generation of news consumers who went online for their stories, newsphotos and video reports. Began producing a humor blog and a reader feedback blog in 2007.

Blog Posts

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Madoff's crime

Madoff can expect de facto life term at sentencing NEW YORK, June 29 (Reuters) - Admitted thief Bernard Madoff will leave his jail cell and be taken under guard to court on Monday morning to hear his ...  Full Article 

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All I have to do is show up?

Blog Guy, how can I get Reuters to take my picture? I imagine I'd have to do something VERY newsworthy.  Full Article 

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Don't wait for me out on The Ledge

Many readers write in to ask, "Bob, where are you going on vacation this year, because we want to make sure we don't run into you." My advice to them is, plan a trip to "The Ledge," a new feature opening today. If you're out on The Ledge and some other guy is there, it won't be me.  Full Article | Comments [1]