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Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Page 1 of 22 Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 | 1973 | 1972 | 1971 | Shown above are the inductees in the 39th annual Oklahoma http://www.libarts.uco.edu/masscomm/Hall_of_Fame.htm 8/31/2009 Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Page 2 of 22 Journalism Hall of Fame ceremony in 2009. Biographies of 2009 Hall of Fame inductees Nomination Form History and Purpose Each year since 1971, the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, located in th Communications Building at the University of Central Oklahoma, has recognized Oklahoma journalists who have made outstanding contributions to Oklahoma journalism for at least 10 years or to natives of the state who have made outstanding contributions to journalism elsewhere for 10 years or more. As many as nine persons are added to the Hall of Fame each year. Awards and Recognition A suitable certificate stating the accomplishments of the honoree is displayed the Hall of Fame at UCO and the State Capital Publishing Museum in Guthrie. Duplicate copies are given to the honoree or his/her family. Names of honorees announced each April. A news release announcing those honored each year is provided to all state newspapers, broadcasting stations, magazines and college departments and schools of journalism. The UCO Department of Mass Communication is the host and administrator of the Hall, and the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation helps finance the display area at UCO. Selection of Honorees Honorees are selected by a committee composed of members of the working press, Society of Professional Journalists and the Hall of Fame. The committee sifts through all nominations, both new ones and those held over from previous years before selecting the nine honorees. Nomination forms are available at any http://www.libarts.uco.edu/masscomm/Hall_of_Fame.htm 8/31/2009 Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Page 3 of 22 time from the Department of Mass Communication by phoning Dr. Terry Clark, director of the Hall of Fame, or Sherry Sump, department secretary, at 1-405-974-5303, or sending an e-mail to [email protected]. 2009 Sharon K. Dowell, The Oklahoman, Ames Daily Tribune, Perry (Iowa) Daily Chief, Daily Law Journal-Record. Lewis Ferguson, The Associated Press, The Ponca City News. Sue Brewster Hinton, Oklahoma City Community College, The Oklahoman, Norman Transcript, Lawton Morning Press. Debbie Jackson, Tulsa World, Henryetta Daily Free-Lance, The Oklahoma Journal. Russell M. Perry, Black Dispatch, Black Chronicle, Perry Publishing & Broadcasting. Dick Pryor, Oklahoma Educational Television Authority, KOCO- TV, KJRH-TV, KFDX-TV, KNOR radio. Ray Soldan, The Oklahoman, Daily Kansan, Beatrice (Neb.) Daily Sun, Lawton Morning Press. Gloria Trotter, Tecumseh Countywide News, The Shawnee Sun, The Countywide & Sun, Bristol Virginia-Tennesseean, WCYB-TV, WOPI radio. Wayne Trotter, Tecumseh Countywide News, The Shawnee Sun, The Countywide & Sun, Jackson (Miss.) Daily News, Bristol (Va.) Herald-Courier, Memphis Commercial Appeal, Asheboro (N.C.) Courier-Tribune. 2008 William P. Bleakley, Oklahoma Gazette, OKCBusiness, Tierra Media Group, U.S. Navy, Guam Daily News Gerry Bonds, OETA-TV Oklahoma News Report; KOCO-TV Oklahoma City; WTNH-TV, Connecticut http://www.libarts.uco.edu/masscomm/Hall_of_Fame.htm 8/31/2009 Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Page 4 of 22 Ann DeFrange, Oklahoma City Times, The Daily Oklahoman Donna Barron Evers, Cameron University, Lawton Constitution, Pauls Valley Daily Democrat Bill Harper, The Tulsa Tribune, Tulsa Daily World Lindel G. Hutson, The Associated Press, Jonesboro Sun, U. S. Army, Texarkana Gazette Bill Walter, The Hennessey Clipper, Oklahoma Daily, Alva Review- Courier, OBU Press Barbara A. Walter, The Hennessey Clipper, Oklahoma Press Association Publisher Paul B. Southerland, Oklahoma City Times, The Daily Oklahoman 2007 David Dary, University of Oklahoma, University of Kansas, CBS News, NBC News Gracie Montgomery, The Purcell Register, The Johnston County Capital-Democrat Patrick O'Dell, CBS Southwest Bureau; KOTV, Tulsa; WSB-TV, Atlanta Phillip Parrish, Tulsa World, Norman Transcript, The Lawton Morning Press Bob Sands, Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; KAFG- FM, WKY, KEBC-FM, KOMA-AM & FM, KKNG-FM, KTOK- AM, Oklahoma City; ABC News Nightline; CNN, NBC Dateline Mike Shannon, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Times Mike Sowell, Oklahoma State University, The Tulsa Tribune, The El Paso Times Mark Thomas, Oklahoma Press Association, Colorado Press Association, Edmond Sun Helen Ford Wallace, The Oklahoman Joe Worley, Tulsa World, Nashville Banner, Oklahoma & Tennessee National Guard http://www.libarts.uco.edu/masscomm/Hall_of_Fame.htm 8/31/2009 Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Page 5 of 22 2006 Jerry Bohnen, KTOK-AM Vicki Clark Gourley, Friday Jennifer Duffy Gilliland, Oklahoma Press Association, The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma County Newspapers Jenk Jones, Jr., The Tulsa Tribune, Minneapolis Tribune, Anchorage Times Jim Langdon, TulsaPeople magazine, The Tonkawa News, The Norman Transcript Dana Sue Walker, Tulsa World George R. Wilson, The Daily Oklahoman & Times, Oklahoma Journal Fritz W. Wirt, Oklahoma State University O'Collegian, Temple Daily Telegram, El Paso Times, San Angelo Standard Times, Del Rio News-Herald, the Huntsville Item, Kingsport, Tenn., Times-News, Clinton Daily News John V. Young, Tulsa World, The Tulsa Tribune, Sapulpa Daily Herald, United Press International, Cushing Daily Citizen 2005 David G. Fitzgerald, commercial photography, Oklahoma Today magazine contributor Dr. Haskell O. "Woody" Gaddis, University of Central Oklahoma, Tulsa World Sue Lewis Hale, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Times, El Reno Tribune, FOI Oklahoma Bettye Jane Johnston, Bartlesville Sooner High School journalism & photography teacher, Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, Pawhuska Journal-Capital James A. Killackey, The Oklahoman, The Tulsa Tribune http://www.libarts.uco.edu/masscomm/Hall_of_Fame.htm 8/31/2009 Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Page 6 of 22 Mike McCormick, Shawnee News-Star John D. Montgomery, Purcell Register, Hobart Daily Democrat- Chief, Kiowa County Star-Review, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Times, Tulsa World, Madill Record, Johnston County Capital- Democrat James G. Palmer, Fox Channel 25; WKY-AM, KMGL-FM, KOMA-AM, KTOK-AM radio, Oklahoma City; United Press International; KADS radio, Elk City; KWCO radio, Chickasha Dave Sittler, Tulsa World, The Tulsa Tribune, Omaha World- Herald, The Daily Oklahoman, Lincoln Journal Star Terri Watkins, KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City; Oklahoma Education Television Authority; KOCY-AM, KTOK-AM radio, Oklahoma City; KNOR-AM radio, Norman; KLUF radio, Lufkin, Texas; KAKS radio, Tulsa 2005: Posthumous Honorees Doris Hedges, 1910-1999, Eufaula Indian Journal Vera Holding, 1884-1984, Waurika News-Democrat Ben Langdon, 1913-1999, Mangum Star Eugene Lorton, 1869-1949, Tulsa World Joseph Miller, 1921-1992, The Daily Oklahoman Alexander L. Posey, 1873-1908, Eufaula Indian Journal Wayne Singleterry, 1949-2001, The Daily Oklahoman Tom Steed, 1904-1983, Shawnee News Star 2004 Darrell Barton, WKY/KTVY-TV, Channel 4 Phil E. Brown, Enid News & Eagle Pam Henry, Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; KOCO- TV, Channel 5; WKY-TV, Channel 4; KTOK radio, Oklahoma City http://www.libarts.uco.edu/masscomm/Hall_of_Fame.htm 8/31/2009 Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Page 7 of 22 Rusty Lang, Tulsa World, Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite Jack Lancaster, OSU O’Collegian, Elk City News, Alva Review- Courier Edward Livermore, Jr., Edmond Sun Fred W. Marvel, Oklahoma Department of Tourism Bill May, Oklahoma City Journal Record, The Daily Oklahoman & Times, Duncan Banner Billie Rodely, Oklahoma Educational Television Authority documentary journalist; KTOK radio Oklahoma City 2003 David Averill, Tulsa World Bob Burke, Oklahoma Heritage Association; ABC Sports; KOMA and KTOK radio, Oklahoma City; KBEL radio, Idabel Larry Hammer, Fairview Republican, Cherokee Messenger and Republican, Woodward County Journal, Jet Visitor, Okmulgee Daily Times Jim Hartz, Today Show, NBC; NBC News; PBS; WRC-TV, Washington, D.C.; KNBC-TV, New York City; KOTV, Channel 6, Tulsa; KOME and KRMG radio, Tulsa Mick Hinton, The Daily Oklahoman & Times, Norman Transcript, Lawton Daily Constitution Suzanne Holloway, Tulsa World, The Daily Oklahoman Ed Kelley, The Daily Oklahoman, Perry Daily Journal Becky Mayo, The Sequoyah County Times Tony Pippen, Ada Evening News 2002 E.G. "Bob" Albright, The Daily Oklahoman & Times J. Landis Fleming, Springfield, Mo., News, The Daily Oklahoman & http://www.libarts.uco.edu/masscomm/Hall_of_Fame.htm 8/31/2009 Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Page 8 of 22 Times, Norman Transcript, Wes-Ten News, Oklahoma Advisor, North Star, Moore Monitor, The Bristow News, Kingfisher Times & Free Press, Oklahoma City Journal Record, Black Dispatch, Oklahoma Publisher Francis Langdon, Henryetta Daily Free Lance, Tonkawa News W.U. McCoy, author of "Performing and Visual Arts Writing and Reviewing," Western News Service, Memphis, Texas, Democrat, The Pampa, Texas, News, The Amarillo, Texas, Times, The Daily Oklahoman & Times, Orbit magazine Jim Myers, The Enid News & Eagle, Lawton Constitution, Tulsa World Francis (Fran) Morris, KWTV Channel 9 and KFOR-TV