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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With the legislative session less than a month away and the pre-session bill filing deadline looming, state legislators are stepping up the pace of proposing legislation. -
Trust in journalism is of utmost importance to professional news organizations such as KGOU. The NPR Public Editor helps ensure that you can trust us and our reporting. -
Our countdown of the top Oklahoma stories of 2025, as heard on Capitol Insider, leads us from number five to number one. -
We close the year by ranking the top Oklahoma stories of 2025 as heard on Capitol Insider, beginning with numbers 11-6. -
We close out 2025 with gratitude for KGOU's listeners and supporters, hope for the future, and a way to help our friends and neighbors in need. -
The State Department of Education under former superintendent Ryan Walters violated state Open Meeting Act, Oklahoma Supreme Court finds. -
Each semester KGOU hosts Practicum students and student employees who learn skills and contribute to the KGOU team. -
The State Election Board has determined that independents will not be allowed to vote in party primary elections in 2026 and 2027. -
Lawmakers are hearing budget requests from state agencies who are seeking increases to address the rising costs of doing the work of the people. -
KGOU continues to seek new methods to broaden our service and make KGOU more financially sustainable. There's a new volunteer opportunity available - Community Connector.
