Richard A. Oppel Jr.

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Richard A. Oppel Jr.
Occupationjournalist
Notable credit(s) The New York Times , Dallas Morning News , Fort Worth Star-Telegram , The Los Angeles Times

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]

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