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Amy Raymond, veteran editor at The Oklahoman, dead at 45
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I ve known Amy Raymond for a quarter century, dating back to a visit to our alma mater, Oklahoma Christian University, where I met the next generation of journalism whiz kids at the student newspaper, The Talon.
Soon after graduation, two of those whiz kids, Amy and fellow student, Christy Watson, joined The Oklahoman s newsroom.
They were among the best of the best. Christy s passion in covering education led her to take jobs beyond The Oklahoman, working on behalf of schools, and she is currently communications director for the Oklahoma State School Boards Association.
Hello!
I’m Ray Rivera, the new executive editor of The Oklahoman. I also oversee Gannett’s Sunbelt region, which encompasses some 42 daily and weekly newspapers in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, tell you a little about my journalism career and why I believe so passionately in local news. I also want to share with you some of the changes underway at The Oklahoman.
I’ve been on the job about six weeks, but apart from a brief visit in late February, COVID-19 restrictions have kept me working remotely from Seattle. I’m happy to say I’ll finally be making my way to Oklahoma City this week, driving with my son and our puppy Dolly. My wife and two daughters (and our two cats) will join us later after school gets out in the summer.
Do you know how many bills state lawmakers filed this year?
More than 3,000 from pandemic-related to Medicaid expansion, on redistricting to how we vote, and numerous anti-abortion bills.
You may have missed that if you're not a subscriber to The Oklahoman.
And while only about 20% of the bills filed have a shot at becoming law, there’s still a lot you can miss without even an opportunity to give your representative feedback unless a reliable, trusted reporter is present to inform you every step of the way.
A digital subscription to The Oklahoman keeps you in the know. Why? Because The Oklahoman’s Carmen Forman is there. She practically lives at the Capitol during the four-month
If a riptide pulls you under in the ocean, you should swim parallel to the shore instead of fighting the current.
In 2020, I feel like we have all been fighting a riptide. We have all been swimming as best we can.
Last March we weren’t sure how we would pull off the initial two-week break from our office. Yet, here we are 10 months later and still working from home.
I will always contend a newsroom functions at its best when journalists work side by side. Mentorships develop and ideas are discussed and debated, many times with great passion. But I have been amazed at how well all members of The Oklahoman staff have pulled together.
In a year like no other, we dug in and covered the many stories of 2020.