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Oil in Oklahoma: Tulsa TV 50 years ago

I have finally gotten around to reading Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann, in anticipation of the Martin Scorsese film to be released in October. I'm about halfway through, and I was skimming ahead. (It's OK. I already knew who the bad guys were.) I was surprised to...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 8, 2023 11:54 PM

Bob Gregory: A tribute from his son

After I posted my tribute in memory of Bob Gregory, I received an email from his son, Jason Pitcock, who included a copy of the eulogy he wrote for his dad and delivered at his service. What an amazing life he led! Like Bob Gregory's work, Jason's tribute to his...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 30, 2019 10:43 PM

Bob Gregory, Oklahoma broadcaster and historian, RIP

Legendary Tulsa television broadcaster Bob Gregory died earlier this month, November 6, 2019, at the age of 88. As Vice President for News and Special Projects at KTUL, Gregory wrote, directed, and hosted the popular series of "Oil in Oklahoma" television programs, which aired throughout the 1970s and into the...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 23, 2019 9:40 AM

Don Woods "gravely ill," "in good spirits"

Legendary Tulsa TV weatherman Don Woods is "gravely ill", but "in good spirits" according to a report on KTUL.com: Don is now 84 years old. He spoke with Channel 8 News Director Carlton Houston Tuesday and says he's been in good spirits recently and enjoying the company of family and...

Posted by Michael Bates on April 26, 2012 6:24 AM