Martinez-Keel departs the Oklahoman for States Newsroom

Nuria Martinez-Keel, a reporter covering K-12 and higher education at The Oklahoman, has left to join the States Newsroom. Her tweet reads: “I’ve been lucky to work for 4 1/2 years at an institution that will always be special to me. I enjoyed a ton of growth alongside amazing colleagues.” Martinez-Keel was also a city […]

The Oklahoman taps Davis to serve as high school sports reporter

Jordan Davis, a sports writing intern at Gannett-owned Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, Miss., has taken on the role of high school sports reporter at another Gannett title, The Oklahoman. Davis will begin on Aug. 28. Previously, he was a fellow at NBCU Academy and held the post of sports editor at The A&T Register, the student […]

Oklahoman staffers on furlough

The Oklahoman instituted one-week unpaid furloughs for all of its full-time employees each month from April through June to weather the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Newsroom employees out this week include: Watchdog reporter Nolan Clay Digital director Paige Dillard Breaking news reporter Josh Dulaney State government reporter Carmen Forman Outdoors reporter Ed Godfrey Online […]

The Oklahoman institutes furloughs for employees

As the global pandemic hits many publications hard, The Oklahoman joins the stream of companies furloughing its staff. As per the publication, all of its full-time employees will be put on one-week unpaid furloughs for each of the next three months. Staff members not coming to the company this week include: Sports writer Ryan Aber […]