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