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Lionel Ramos

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Lionel Ramos’s Biography

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As a State Government Reporter at KOSU, I cover stories that explore the legislative process and how it affects various aspects of life in Oklahoma, such as education, health, justice, and politics. I joined KOSU in January 2024 after a stint covering race and equity at the investigative nonprofit Oklahoma Watch as a Report for America Corps Member. Report for America is a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues and communities.

Lionel Ramos’s Journalist Portfolio

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What a State Business Decision Means For Veterans in Talihina - Oklahoma Watch

What a State Business Decision Means For Veterans in Talihina - Oklahoma Watch

A business decision made by the Oklahoma Department of Veteran's Affairs to close the Talihina Veterans Cente…

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Supreme Court Decision Threatens to Erode Longstanding Tribal Protections - Oklahoma Watch

Supreme Court Decision Threatens to Erode Longstanding Tribal Protections - Oklahoma Watch

The nation’s highest court could soon decide a federal law meant to keep Indian children with their families …

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Contrasting the Censure of Rep. Mauree Turner With Inaction Against GOP Lawmakers

Contrasting the Censure of Rep. Mauree Turner With Inaction Against GOP Lawmakers

House Speaker Charles McCall said the differences between the treatment of felony-indicted Republicans and Tu…

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Why Some Afghan Refugees in Oklahoma Live In Squalor

Why Some Afghan Refugees in Oklahoma Live In Squalor

An Oklahoma Watch review of more than 100 complaints, apartment unit tours and interviews with residents pain…

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Redistricting: Weighing the Impact of Splitting Oklahoma's Largest Hispanic Community

Redistricting: Weighing the Impact of Splitting Oklahoma's Largest Hispanic Community

The proposed congressional redistricting maps split south Oklahoma City into three districts. Critics say it …

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First nonbinary state lawmaker in the U.S. reflects on a hard time in the Okla. House

First nonbinary state lawmaker in the U.S. reflects on a hard time in the Okla. House

Rep. Mauree Turner has been censured by colleagues and carried the stress of being in a legislature that pass…

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Articles

Trump rallies Oklahoma crowd asking GOP voters to back his favored candidates, smelter

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By Lionel Ramos Verified, Sarah Liese, Sierra Pfeifer Verified
| KOSU-FM (Stillwater, Oklahoma) Verified
President Donald Trump has embarked on a mini-tour of midterm rallies in deep-red states, stopping in Durant, Oklahoma, the heart of the Choctaw Nation. The Republican National Committee organized the tour to boost Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. RNC representatives say they chose Durant because of its proximity to Texas. The city is in southern Oklahoma, around a dozen miles from the Texas border.
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Trump rallies Oklahoma crowd asking GOP voters to back his favored candidates, smelter

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By Lionel Ramos Verified, Sarah Liese, Sierra Pfeifer Verified
| KGOU Radio (Oklahoma City, OK) Verified
Politics and Government Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Sarah Liese / KOSU President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Durant on Oct. 1, 2026. Despite persistent rain Thursday, the event hosted at the Choctaw Event Center drew thousands from Oklahoma and Texas. President Donald Trump has embarked on a mini-tour of midterm rallies in deep-red states, stopping in Durant, Oklahoma, the heart of the Choctaw Nation.
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Trump rallies Oklahoma crowd asking GOP voters to back his favored candidates, smelter

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By Lionel Ramos Verified, Sarah Liese, Sierra Pfeifer Verified
| KOSU-FM (Stillwater, Oklahoma) Verified
President Donald Trump has embarked on a mini-tour of midterm rallies in deep-red states, stopping in Durant, Oklahoma, the heart of the Choctaw Nation. The Republican National Committee organized the tour to boost Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. RNC representatives say they chose Durant because of its proximity to Texas. The city is in southern Oklahoma, around a dozen miles from the Texas border.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job as a journalist was as a staff reporter at The Ranger, the student publication for San Antonio College.

How is social media changing news?

It is forcing journalists to stop and think about how to better balance timeliness and accuracy.

Who do you wish followed you?

I wish I was followed on Twitter by Snoop dog, Joe Rogan, David Choe.

Awards

SPJ Fort Worth Pro Chapter First Amendment Awards

2023 - Defending The Disadvantaged

1st Place: Lionel Ramos | Oklahoma Watch “Why Some Afghan Refugees in Oklahoma Live In Squalor” From the first sentence, the writer shows in gruesome but true detail the hardship faced by refugees, backing it up with interviews of the exploited and people trying to help them, along with official records to provide data showing how widespread this problem is. The resettlement may have started with good intentions, but it's clear from this reporting that charities and the government lacked what was needed to accommodate so many refugees so fast. It will be interesting to see follow-up stories on this matter.

Best Headline TCCJA

2019 - Headline writing