Coverage dated April 17, 2023 to April 19, 2023

Oklahoma Official Who Discussed Killing Reporters Resigns

Headline from Voice of America, on the newest of 2 developments

The county commissioner was identified as one of several locals caught on tape talking about lynching Black people

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Developments in this update

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  1. Audio Recordings Capture Oklahoma County Leaders Talking About Killing Reporters, Hanging Black People

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    Oklahoma Official Who Discussed Killing Reporters Resigns

    Headline from Voice of America ·

Reports & sources

41 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Audio Recordings Capture Oklahoma County Leaders Talking About Killing Reporters, Hanging Black People (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Oklahoma’s governor is seeking the resignation of four county officials after a newspaper’s audio recording apparently captured some of them complaining about two of the paper’s journalists and knowing hit men and where two holes are dug.

  2. FOX8 WGHP

    Oklahoma officials heard talking about hanging Black people in audio recording, governor calls for resignation (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    Oklahoma residents, and the state’s governor, are calling for three McCurtain County officials to resign after they were allegedly heard discussing the potential murder of two journalists and…

  3. CBS News

    Oklahoma officials accused of speaking about killing journalists and using racist language (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The sheriff's office at the center of the firestorm says a secretly-made recording involved appears to have been altered. Oklahoma's governor is calling for the resignations of four officials.

  4. Axios

    Oklahoma gov. urges officials accused of discussing killing journalists to resign (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    One official also allegedly talked about lynching Black people, per an audio recording.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Oklahoma officials caught on tape talking of killing reporters and making racist remarks (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Oklahoma's governor calls for the resignation of four county officials caught on a recording talking of killing journalists and making racist remarks.

  6. Bangor Daily News

    Recording captures Oklahoma sheriff and others discussing killing journalists (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said he was seeking the resignations of McCurtain County Sheriff Kevin Clardy and three other county officials.

  7. WKBN Youngstown

    Gov. calls for resignation of Okla. officials heard talking about hanging Black people in audio recording (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    Oklahoma residents, and the state’s governor, are calling for three McCurtain County officials to resign after they were allegedly heard discussing the potential murder of two journalists and…

  8. The Guardian

    Oklahoma officials recorded making racist and threatening remarks (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Residents demand resignations after sheriff and officials recorded discussing desire to murder journalists and lynch Black citizens

  9. The Week

  10. KRQE Albuquerque

    Audio records Oklahoma officials talking about hanging Black people; governor calls for resignation (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    Oklahoma residents, and the state’s governor, are calling for three McCurtain County officials to resign after they were allegedly heard discussing the potential murder of two journalists and…

  11. Local News 8

    Oklahoma governor calls on officials to resign over recording of racist and threatening remarks (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Tina Burnside and Raja Razek, CNN The governor of Oklahoma is calling on four McCurtain County officials to resign after they allegedly participated in a secretly recorded conversation that included racist remarks about lynching Black people and talking about killing journalists.

  12. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Oklahoma county officials talk in recording about killing journalists, lynching Black people, reports say (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he is seeking the resignations of McCurtain County Sheriff Kevin Clardy and three other county officials after hearing the recording.

  13. The Boston Globe

    Oklahoma governor calls on officials to resign after ‘hanging’ and racist remarks on tape (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Oklahoma’s governor is seeking the resignation of four county officials after a newspaper’s audio recording apparently captured some of them complaining about two of the paper’s journalists and knowing hit men.

  14. NPR

    Oklahoma governor wants officials who made violent, racist remarks on tape to resign (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Four county officials in Oklahoma were caught on tape allegedly making violent and racist remarks and jokes. A local newspaper said it recorded the comments at a public meeting.

  15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Oklahoma County Commissioner Who Discussed Killing Reporters Resigns, Plans Statement (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A county commissioner in far southeast Oklahoma who was apparently caught on tape discussing killing reporters and lynching Black people has resigned from office, Gov. Kevin Stitt’s office confirmed Wednesday.

  16. Los Angeles Times

    Oklahoma official who was recorded discussing killing reporters, Black people resigns (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A county commissioner in Oklahoma who was apparently caught on tape discussing killing reporters and lynching Black people has resigned.

  17. Talking Points Memo

    Oklahoma Commissioner Resigns After Getting Caught Discussing Attacking Black People (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    A county commissioner in Oklahoma has resigned after he was caught on tape alongside other local officials joking about killing local newspaper reporters and lynching Black people…

  18. BizPac Review

    Governor calls for Oklahoma sheriff, top officials to resign after secret mic catches disgusting chat (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt called for the resignation of a sheriff who was recorded talking about killing reporters & lynching black people.

  19. Voice of America

    Oklahoma Official Who Discussed Killing Reporters Resigns (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The county commissioner was identified as one of several locals caught on tape talking about lynching Black people

  20. WMUR

    County commissioner in Oklahoma accused of discussing killing reporters, lynching Black people resigns (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Jennings says he is resigning immediately and that he plans to release a formal statement "in the near future regarding the recent events in our county."

  21. The Boston Globe

    Oklahoma official resigns amid accusations of racism, talk of killing journalists (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A county commissioner in Oklahoma resigned Wednesday amid growing backlash after a local newspaper reported that he and other officials talked about lynching Black people and threatened to assassinate two reporters in a conversation secretly recorded by one of those journalists.

  22. The Guardian

    Oklahoma county official resigns after threatening remarks caught on tape (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Governor’s office confirms resignation of one of several officials to discuss killing reporters and lynching Black people

  23. New York Post

    Oklahoma official resigns after he’s recorded discussing lynching black people, killing reporters (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    McCurtain County Commissioner Mark Jennings resigned Wednesday after he was allegedly caught on a secret recording complaining about not being allowed to lynch Black people and discussing hiring a …

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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