Writer's Room Podcast: The State of Oklahoma
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The Oklahoman launched a new project called the State of Oklahoma, which explores our state's poor national rankings and the many areas that need improvement.
Editor Kelly Fry, Phil O'Connor and Ben Felder talk about the genesis of the series, and the different topics we'll cover during the next several months.
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Kelly Dyer Fry serves as Editor of The Oklahoman and Vice President of News for OPUBCO Communications Group. She oversees content across multiple platforms including The Oklahoman and NewsOK. Prior to her current role, she served as Director of... Read more ›

O'Connor joined the Oklahoman staff in June, 2012 after working at The Kansas City Star and St. Louis Post-Dispatch for a combined 28 years. O'Connor, an Oklahoma City resident, is a graduate of Kansas State University. He has written frequently... Read more ›

Ben Felder is an investigative reporter for The Oklahoman. A native of Kansas City, Ben has lived in Oklahoma City since 2010 and covered politics, education and local government for the Oklahoma Gazette before joining The Oklahoman in 2016.... Read more ›