Inducted: 1994 STAN HOIG (1924-2009) has written more than a dozen published books on Western history subjects. His many awards include the Western Writers of America Golden Spur Award for Best Non-fiction Book. He is professor emeritus after teaching journalism for 23 years at the University of Central Oklahoma. Recognized as an authority on the […]
Inducted: 1994 OMER N. SCHNOEBELEN (1912-2005) took over the Mooreland Leader in 1946 when his father retired from the paper. Schnoebelen’s role as a weekly publisher included reporting, selling ads and operating the Linotype. Called a force for the improvement of Mooreland, he is recognized for having high moral and ethical standards and a great […]
Inducted: 1994 MARGARET TAYLOR (1926-2005) was president of the Oklahoma Press Association in 1990-91, the first woman to serve in that office. She began newspaper work in 1953 when she and her husband, Joe Taylor, leased the Hinton Record. Three years later the couple bought the Davis News with a partner, whose share the Taylors […]
Inducted: 1994 JOAN E. GILMORE (1927- ) worked from 1952-80 for the Daily Oklahoman in such capacities as news reporter, women’s editor and metropolitan editor. She expanded women’s page coverage to include a wide range of topics and to report on social activities of minorities. In addition to operating her own public relations agency, she […]
Inducted: 1994 JANE BRYANT (1933-2019) published a newspaper at age seven in her neighborhood in Cushing and continued in journalism in grade and high schools and at the University of Missouri, working summers during college for the Cushing Daily Citizen. She joined the Norman Transcript in 1955 and became managing editor in 1967. Through her […]
Inducted: 1994 FERDIE J. DEERING (1910-1993) spent 48 years with the Oklahoma Publishing Co., including 30 years as editor of the Farmer-Stockman during which he worked to help farmers adapt new technology to their operations. Upon his death he was lauded as having contributed more to agriculture in Oklahoma than anyone else. His awards and […]
Inducted: 1994 F.E. “WALLY” WALLIS (1907-1981) was an Oklahoman and Times sports writer for 27 years and the state’s foremost golf authority, winning national honors for his writing on the subject. He served as president of the Golf Writers Association of America and of the Oklahoma City Press Club. Early in his career, Wallis worked […]
Inducted: 1994 ERIC ALLEN (1916-1986) served in 1969-70 as president of the Western Writers of America. He wrote 30 books, mostly Western fiction, selling his first one in 1959. One of his screenplays, Smoke in the Wind, starred Walter Brennan. Allen wrote feature articles for many newspapers and magazines in Oklahoma and throughout the country. […]
Inducted: 1994 EDWARD L. GAYLORD (1919-2003) headed a media and entertainment empire that spanned the country. However, he considered his role as editor and publisher of the Daily Oklahoman as his lifetime work and most important business enterprise. The newspaper has been at the forefront of most advances in publishing technology during the 20th century. […]