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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, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Dallas Morning News.

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, is an education reporter at The Oregonian newspaper.

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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