Inducted: 2022
RICHARD DOWDELL (1950- ) spent most of his career at KRMG Tulsa. Besides reporting for 37 years starting in 1975, he reported from Guatemala, Israel, Normandy, and national political conventions. Graduating from Tulsa University in 1972, he held jobs at KMOD, KRAV Tulsa, KWON Bartlesville, and KAFG Oklahoma City. His news career began in 1974 at KAKC Tulsa which led to KRMG news. During this time he also served a year reporting for OETA and taught news writing at Rogers State University. He has earned numerous honors from the AP, NCCJ, OAB, UPI, and an Edward R. Murrow Award.