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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As legislators return to work following spring break, the stage is set for budget talks to gain momentum.
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The middle of March is spring break time for lawmakers. We look ahead at the work to be done in the tumultuous final weeks of the 2024 legislative session.
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A legal opinion from Attorney General Gentner Drummond forced a member of Governor Stitt's cabinet to resign. Now, the governor is seeking legal action against the AG.
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NPR names a new leader as news organizations industry wide are facing funding challenges.
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Governor Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill that received bipartisan support to reduce the state's grocery sales tax rate.
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The beginning of a new year also marks the start of journalism and media awards season. And already, KGOU has been recognized with two awards for excellence in reporting.
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After years of discussion and votes that carried over from 2023 to 2024, the Oklahoma House and Senate have sent to the governor a bill that reduces the tax on groceries.
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KGOU and Oklahoma Watch are presenting a series of community events to discuss journalism and the news media to promote understanding and to build public trust.
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Lawmakers now know they will have a record $14 billion to appropriate for fiscal year 2025 following certification of available funds by the State Board of Equalization.
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