Jacob McCleland
KGOU News Director 2015-2018Jacob McCleland spent nine years as a reporter and host at public radio station KRCU in Cape Girardeau, Mo. His stories have appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered, Here & Now, Harvest Public Media and PRI’s The World. Jacob has reported on floods, disappearing languages, crop duster pilots, anvil shooters, Manuel Noriega, mule jumps and more.
He has a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Spanish from Southeast Missouri State University and a master’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Jacob warns us he won't answer the phone when the St. Louis Cardinals are playing a postseason game. Fun fact: his high school mascot is the Appleknocker.
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A meeting between members of the Oklahoma City city council, hosts for Airbnb and the local hotel industry was cancelled last Friday.The Journal Record’s… -
As construction continues on Oklahoma City’s new MAPS 3 convention center, developers are already talking about what will happen with the Cox Convention… -
If Daryl Fisher, a supervisor at a group home for young men, could fix one thing in Oklahoma, it would be education.“Everybody always focuses on kids,” he… -
A company that signs up people for federally-subsidized cell phones is fighting allegations that it enrolled ineligible customers.The Oklahoma Corporation… -
An online company that sells used cars out of an automated tower – similar to a vending machine -- is eyeing the Oklahoma City market.The Journal Record’s… -
Oklahoma’s sweeping alcohol law changes went into effect Monday. Grocery and convenience stores can now sell cold full strength beer and wine, and liquor… -
Last week, Amazon announced it would expand its Whole Foods delivery service to Oklahoma City. Shortly after, the local Buy For Less grocery store company… -
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is seeking documents from a phone company that provides subsidized phones to low income individuals.Sarah Terry-Cobo… -
Commuters in several cities in Oklahoma have new options for getting around town. Bicycle and electric scooter sharing programs are popping up in Oklahoma… -
A political outsider will be the Republican party's nominee for governor.Kevin Stitt, a Tulsa businessman, defeated former Oklahoma City mayor Mick…
