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