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.

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

In the 90's, Oppel reported for the Los Angeles Times,[1] the Fort Worth Star-Telegram[2] and the Dallas Morning News.[3]

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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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