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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A dispute over who has the authority to hire legal counsel for the state ends with a favorable Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling for the governor's office. -
As legislators complete bill filing for this year's legislative session, the number of bills filed continues an annual upward trend. -
KGOU listeners have a new way to connect with local entertainment - On the Scene. -
With new leaders in place, the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate start work in the 60th Oklahoma Legislature. -
The 2025 Oklahoma legislative session begins on Tuesday, Jan. 7 with organizational day as new House and Senate leaders take control. -
KGOU starts the new year with a pledge to our listeners in Oklahoma and beyond - to continue to deliver the important public service journalism you expect in 2025. -
This week, Shawn Ashley and Dick Pryor discuss the final 5 stories on the annual Top Ten Stories of the year list, as heard on Capitol Insider, culminating with #1. -
As 2024 comes to a close, we encourage our loyal listeners to make one more year-end contribution - to support trusted news and information, music and more on KGOU. -
In our annual top ten stories of the year episodes, Shawn Ashley and Dick Pryor discuss the top Oklahoma stories of 2024 as heard on Capitol Insider. This week: 10-6. -
KGOU welcomes a new StateImpact Oklahoma journalist to handle science and environment reporting and salutes student employees.
