Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame names 2025 inductees and posthumous honorees for 55th anniversary gala
Expanded slate recognizes working journalists, historic figures and a longtime broadcast family
The Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame has announced a large new group of honorees as part of its 55th anniversary observance, combining a contemporary induction class, a posthumous anniversary class and a lifetime achievement recognition tied to one of the state’s best-known broadcast families.
The 55th annual induction ceremony is scheduled for May 9, 2025, in Edmond, with a reception beginning at 5 p.m. and the dinner and induction program set for 6 p.m. Organizers also scheduled a museum dedication at 4 p.m. the same day on the University of Central Oklahoma campus.
2025 Hall of Fame class: 10 inductees
The Hall of Fame’s 2025 induction class includes journalists whose careers span newspapers, television, radio and digital local news:
- Dean Blevins
- Owen Canfield
- David Christy
- David Fallis
- Thomas C. Maupin
- Vicki Monks
- Oscar Pea
- Dawn Shelton
- Marshall L. Stewart
- Mike Strain
The 2025 class reflects varied professional paths, including long-term newsroom leadership, investigative editing, photojournalism, sports broadcasting, and local reporting models developed for communities with limited access to traditional news coverage.
Posthumous 55th anniversary class: 10 honorees
To mark the 55th anniversary year, the Hall of Fame also approved a special posthumous class:
- Frederick Barde
- Nolen Bulloch
- Louisa McCune
- Dayle McGaha
- Johnny McMahan
- Ora Eddleman Reed
- Louise Earthman Rucks
- Ellie Sutter
- Jack Stamper
- Bill Teegins
With the addition of both the 2025 class and the anniversary posthumous class, the Hall of Fame’s 55th-year programming broadens its focus beyond current careers to include earlier eras of Oklahoma journalism and the institutions that shaped local information networks.
Lifetime Achievement recognition: Ogle family
A separate lifetime achievement honor is being awarded posthumously to Oklahoma broadcaster Jack Ogle and his sons Kevin, Kent and Kelly Ogle.
Museum programming and location
The University of Central Oklahoma also hosts the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Museum, which is open to the public on weekdays in Liberal Arts Room 145 on the Edmond campus. Organizers have used the anniversary year to pair induction events with museum programming designed to document the state’s press history through artifacts and profiles of Oklahoma journalists.
Event schedule (May 9, 2025): museum dedication at 4 p.m.; reception at 5 p.m.; dinner and induction ceremony at 6 p.m.