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Hear and learn from the oral histories of Oklahoma's most influential media figures and how their work shaped the success of their industries and the state.

Learn From These Influential Oklahomans

Alex Adwan

Alex Adwan

Tulsa World Editor

As a life-long journalist, he influenced state education and integration in the state of Oklahoma.

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Becky Dixon

Becky Dixon

Television Broadcaster & First Woman Co-host of ABC’s Wide World of Sports

Becky Dixon, an American television broadcaster and 2016 Oklahoma Hall of Fame inductee, shares the story of her life as a trailblazer in sports broadcasting.

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Betty Boyd

Betty Boyd

Queen of Tulsa TV

Tulsa's unlikely TV personality and state legislator who captured the hearts of many.

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Bob Barry, Sr.

Bob Barry, Sr.

Sportscaster

For half a century, his voice was synonymous with Oklahoma football.

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Bob McCormack

Bob McCormack

Legendary Tulsa Photographer

An influential photographer who proudly served the Tulsa community for many years at The Tulsa World, Bob McCormack's imagery graced the covers of countless magazines and captured timeless moments with many of his era's greatest celebrities.

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Clayton Vaughn

Clayton Vaughn

Media News

As a widely-respected news broadcaster, he was the face of KOTV news three separate times over nearly half a century.

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Danny Williams

Danny Williams

Oklahoma Radio & TV Legend

Listen to the oral history of Danny Williams, member of the Oklahoma Broadcasters Hall of Fame who dominated the airwaves for seven decades.

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Dick Schmitz

Dick Schmitz

Broadcaster, Commercial Radio Producer

Generations of Tulsans recognize his legendary voice on the radio airwaves.

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Ed Dumit

Ed Dumit

Broadcasting

Many years of teaching and broadcasting touched the many hearts and ears of Tulsans.

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Ed Taylor

Ed Taylor

Communications Pioneer

A pioneer in the satellite communication business and philanthropist for many good causes.

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Frosty Troy

Frosty Troy

Journalist and Editor

Member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame and nationally-acclaimed advocate for public education.

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JV Haney

JV Haney

Coach, Legendary Oklahoma High School Sports Broadcaster

JV Haney, a coach renowned for his unwavering positivity and encouragement, became the face and voice of high school sports in Oklahoma, inspiring players, coaches, parents, and fans alike throughout his legendary 30+ years in Oklahoma high school sports broadcasting.

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James C. Leake

James C. Leake

Oklahoma Television and Radio Pioneer

In this 1998 interview, James C. Leake shares the journey he and his family faced when pioneering modern broadcast television in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

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Jane Jayroe Gamble

Jane Jayroe Gamble

Miss America

She overcame her fears and shyness to win Miss America 1967, launching her career in media and government.

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Jenkin Jones Jr.

Jenkin Jones Jr.

The Tulsa Tribune

Through the headlines of the Tulsa Tribune, the Jones family has been a part of local and national history.

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Jim Goodwin

Jim Goodwin

Owner of The Oklahoma Eagle Newspaper, Lawyer, Healthcare Leader

James "Jim" Osby Goodwin is the owner of The Oklahoma Eagle, Tulsa's only black-owned newspaper, a prominent lawyer who argued cases for free speech and reparations for the 1921 Race Massacre, and served on the Tulsa City-County Board of Health for over 50 years.

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Jimmy O'Neill

Jimmy O'Neill

Television and Radio Personality

The ABC Television program Shindig was hosted by Jimmy O’Neill who was from Enid Oklahoma where he started his broadcast career, placing him in major radio markets and an interesting life in show business and broadcasting.

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Joyce Jackson

Joyce Jackson

Civil Rights Activist, First Black Female Journalist on Oklahoma TV

A tireless advocate for sharing and applauding the history of black communities, civil rights activist Joyce Jackson was the first black female journalist in Oklahoma television history.

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Ken Greenwood

Ken Greenwood

Broadcasting

He was a tireless promoter of the state of Oklahoma as well as a life-long nature conservationist.

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Ken Neal

Ken Neal

Journalist and Editor

From copy boy to Tulsa World senior editor and 1991 inductee into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.

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Nancy Sevenoaks

Nancy Sevenoaks

Daughter of James C. Leake, Sr., OK Television and Radio Pioneer

Nancy Sevenoaks, daughter of Oklahoma broadcast television pioneer James C. Leake, tells the story of her father's incredible life and legacy.

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Russell Myers

Russell Myers

Cartoonist, Broom-Hilda

Oklahoma cartoonist best known for his comic strip "Broom-Hilda."

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