by Buddy Broncho | Jun 10, 2019 | 1981
Inducted: 1981 BILL BURCHARDT (1917-1992) made Oklahoma Today the top state magazine in the nation during his 22 years as editor (1957-79). Its many awards include the Trustees Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center. He edited the four...
by Buddy Broncho | Jun 10, 2019 | 1981
Inducted: 1981 JO O. FERGUSON (1889-1982) is another of the editorial giants coming from the ranks of community newspapers in Oklahoma. A state editor and publisher for more than 50 years, he wrote many editorials for the Pawnee Chief “even from a hospital bed,...
by Buddy Broncho | Jun 10, 2019 | 1981
Inducted: 1981 ALLAN MUCHMORE (1915-1997) is the first person to ever serve as president of both major news media organizations, the Oklahoma Press Association and the Oklahoma Broadcasters Association. This double honor came from the high regard accorded him by both...
by Buddy Broncho | Jun 10, 2019 | 1981
Inducted: 1981 LILIAN NEWBY (1943-1991) earned a prominent place in Oklahoma journalism history when she led the long and successful fight for a state shield law passed in 1974. A past president of the Oklahoma City professional chapter of the Society of Professional...
by Buddy Broncho | Jun 10, 2019 | 1981
Inducted: 1981 ROBERT V. PETERSON (1904-1986) achieved success in four separate areas of journalism. He first distinguished himself with the Associated Press wire service, then as publisher of the Wewoka Times-Democrat and the Norman Transcript, as owner of the Durant...
by Buddy Broncho | Jun 10, 2019 | 1981
Inducted: 1981 HARRY B. RUTLEDGE (1900-1980) was one of the early graduates of the world’s first journalism school at the University of Missouri. He was the first full-time manager of the Oklahoma Press Association (1928-32), developing it into a major...
