AltWeeklies Wire
Cracking the Codenew

How did Bradley Manning go from small-town Oklahoman to WikiLeakes' most notorious contributor and alleged traitor?
Oklahoma Gazette |
Ben Fenwick |
06-26-2013 |
Features
Tags: Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks
After Being Captured and Released in Libya, Journo Anthony Shadid Feels Lucky to be Alivenew

"I think I'm getting too old for it," Shadid tells the Gazette. "I've never been lucky in anything except journalism, and I wonder if my luck in journalism is running out."
Oklahoma Gazette |
Clifton Adcock |
04-06-2011 |
Media
WikiLeaker?new

Who is Crescent, Okla. native Bradley Manning, and why would he allegedly leak classified documents?
Oklahoma Gazette |
Clifton Adcock |
01-04-2011 |
War
Tags: WikiLeaks, Bradley Manning
Color Me Badd: On the Recordnew

The former Color Me Badd members have never told their whole story in one place, until now.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Rob Collins |
09-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Color Me Badd
Newspaper Cartoon Causes 'Fiesta' Flaknew
A recent political cartoon published in The Oklahoman is drawing as much heat as a wildfire during a burn ban.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Oklahoma Gazette |
06-10-2009 |
Media
Oklahoma Lawmaker Talks About Plotting Diabolical Forcesnew
The Oklahoma lawmaker wanting to erect a Ten Commandments monument on the state Capitol grounds talks about diabolical forces plotting to destroy "our economic basis of free enterprise."
Oklahoma Gazette |
Ben Fenwick |
03-13-2009 |
Politics
As Capitol Press Corps Shrinks, Government Controls Messagenew
Cutbacks have taken their toll on some of Oklahoma's top Capitol reporters.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Scott Cooper |
02-26-2009 |
Media
Oklahoma Wild Game Can Provide Recession-Proof Rationsnew
With the economy shrinking and the price of protein rising, a growing number of Oklahomans are starting to embrace small-game hunting -- or at least argue with those who find the practice distasteful.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Greg Elwell |
02-19-2009 |
Comedy
Gay Agenda Found by Oklahoma Politician?new
Oklahoma Rep. Sally Kern claims to have found the gay agenda. Another lawmaker is praying to God about a potential gubernatorial bid.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Ben Fenwick |
02-18-2009 |
LGBT
News Blues in Oklahomanew
The parent company of the Oklahoman is eliminating 155 positions, resulting in a 14 percent workforce cut. Following retirement buyouts, 46 individuals were terminated, according to the company.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Rob Collins |
10-16-2008 |
Media
Sen. James Inhofe's Newphew Creates Anti-Obama Adnew
Fred Davis is helping Republican nominee John McCain this year, and his ads -- including the infamous "celebrity" ad -- are already being talked about.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Scott Cooper |
09-10-2008 |
Politics
Hinder drummer gets hot under the collarnew
Hinder drummer visits Oklahoma Gazette, confronts entertainment editor for ‘talking shit’ about session drumming.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Joe Wertz |
08-21-2008 |
Music
Tags: Hinder
Fifty Years Ago, Black Activists Stood Up to Discrimination by Sitting Downnew
When 13 youths requested equal service at Katz Drug Store on Aug. 19, 1958, they tipped off what some say were the first major sustained sit-ins in the American civil rights movement.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Emily Jerman |
08-06-2008 |
Race & Class
Experts Ponder the Future of Small-Town Daily Papersnew
It's not breaking news, but daily rags are taking a beating. If the information age isn't kind to "offline" products of the fourth estate in urban areas, what's happening with newsprint in other markets? With subscriptions and profit margins dwindling, what will be tomorrow's news for smaller-market dailies?
Oklahoma Gazette |
Rob Collins |
07-30-2008 |
Media
Sen. Tom Coburn: McCain is an 'Old Fart'new
The Oklahoma senator said the Republican presidential candidate John McCain is "an old fart," but is singularly qualified to lead the country.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Ben Fenwick |
05-28-2008 |
Politics