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Richard A. Oppel Jr.
Occupationjournalist
Notable credit(s)The New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Los Angeles Times

Richard A. Oppel Jr. is an American journalist who has reported for The New York Times from Iraq, Israel and Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of Duke University.

In the 90's, Oppel reported for the Los Angeles Times,[1] the Fort Worth Star-Telegram[2] and the Dallas Morning News.[3]

Personal

Oppel is the son of Rich Oppel, former editor of the Austin American-Statesman, and Carol V. Oppel, a freelance writer specializing in religious topics.

Oppel's sister, Shelby Oppel Wood,[4] is an education reporter at The Oregonian newspaper.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Oppel, Richard A. Jr. "Dentists Are Skeptical of Center's AIDS Story." The Los Angeles Times, 29 July 1990.
  2. ^ Moewe, M.C. and Oppel, Richard A. Jr. "When Home Is Where the Hurt Is." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 April 1992.
  3. ^ Holley, Joe. "Old Values, New Life: The revival of the Austin American-Statesman." Columbia Journalism Review, January/February 1997.
  4. ^ National Education for Women's Leadership (NEW Leadership) Oregon website
  5. ^ "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS: Shelby Oppel, Nathan Wood." The New York Times, 1 August 2004.


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