Valerie Scher is a Experienced arts journalist at KPBS. Colleagues describe her as "The words that come to mind when I think of Valerie Scher are these: positivity, dedication, workhorse, quality. There is no one who covers the San Diego fine arts scene better than Ms. Scher. From opera, to classical music, to dance, and everything in between, Valerie has the inside knowledge, passion, commitment to excellence, and attitude that you want in a writer and editor. She was always full of ideas, always wanting to get better, even after years of experience in the industry. But best of all, she was always dedicated to trying to produce a quality product, and never took any short cuts to do so. It was a pleasure to call her a colleague, and is a pleasure to call her a friend." and "It was such a treat working with Valerie at SDNN. She is a well respected journalist and music critic in San Diego and she was always willing to share her contacts, connections, and ideas with me. When I met with the San Diego Symphony the first time they made it very clear they wanted a chance to work with Valerie! Her critiques and reviews carry a lot of weight in and around San Diego. She is truly a lover of music and musical venues. Thanks Valerie for loving what you do and sharing your passion."