Dick Pryor
KGOU General ManagerDick Pryor has more than 30 years of experience in public service media, having previously served as deputy director, managing editor, news manager, news anchor and host for OETA, Oklahoma’s statewide public TV network. He was named general manager of KGOU Radio in November, 2016.
A native of Norman, Pryor earned a B.A. in Journalism and a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma. In 2015, he was chosen a Distinguished Alumnus of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma, where he has served as an instructor of Mass Communication Law and Radio News. Pryor was inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame in 2009.
In addition to newsroom and station leadership, Pryor has served as news and sports anchor and reporter, talk show host, play-by-play announcer, public relations director for Oklahoma City’s professional baseball team and chief of staff for the lieutenant governor. He has provided employment law and business coaching to corporate executives, managers and human resource professionals. Pryor began his broadcasting career as a student announcer and reporter at KGOU while he was an undergraduate at the University of Oklahoma.
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Citing lack of standing for the legislator who brought a lawsuit against it, the Oklahoma Supreme Court allows Gov. Kevin Stitt's "return to work" executive order to stand. -
KGOU responds to federal funding cuts with critical fall fundraising effort in September. -
With just over a year to go before campaigning accelerates into high gear, KGOU's Capitol Insiders evaluate the 2026 elections in Oklahoma with James Davenport, professor of political science and director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Rose State College. -
KGOU's revised program schedule debuted Labor Day with This Old House Radio Hour and Top of Mind replacing nationally syndicated shows going out of production. -
After its latest monthly meeting was cancelled, the State Board of Education is pursuing legal action to schedule a special meeting. -
In addition to broadcast, KGOU also serves our community with news, information, music and more on our website, KGOU.org. Use it as a resource. -
Governor Kevin Stitt has initiated legal action to prevent the City of Tulsa from entering into a law enforcement agreement with the Muscogee Creek Nation. -
It's been a summer of adapting and changing at KGOU following the rescission of federal public broadcasting funding.
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A new "qualifications" test for out of state teachers hoping to gain certification to teach in Oklahoma triggers legal scrutiny as Oklahoma teacher shortage continues. -
Program changes are coming to KGOU in September as the long-running Zorba Paster On Your Health ceases production. Find details in the KGOU Radio Active newsletter.
