Cynicism or Skepticism?
In my reporting, I will choose skepticism rather than cynicism.
Cynicism, and its opposite, optimism are philosophies about people.
There aren’t many optimists in the reporting...
No advertising?
That’s right. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. We have no display-type advertising on Free Press. It's because the story and you are the most...
Our photography tells the story, too
Surprisingly, individual non-moving photographs still rule the day in news reporting. And we make sure that we rule with the medium that rules.
All the...
We continue to hammer away for you and for open government
At Oklahoma City Free Press we are leaning in hard to this year's Sunshine Week because so much is at stake right now.
What if we expanded our cinema coverage? You’re about to find out!
Finally, Free Press is expanding our coverage of all things cinema. It's something I always wanted but just didn't have the bandwidth to do consistently.
Our top ten stories in 2019 show readers value details of breaking news
Our top ten most-read stories of 2019 were breaking news and follow-ups that went more in-depth than most broadcast news.
Donations are our lifeblood
Free Press needs your donations and sponsorship from businesses and organizations that see us as an important presence in the news sphere of Oklahoma...
Mission should dictate our business model
I’ve spent this summer intensely exploring what kind of business model would serve the mission of Free Press.
It’s been a time of talking with...
You don’t want the news to be a zero sum game
There’s plenty of room for every organization that works to actually gather and deliver the news.
Delivering the news is not a zero sum game.
No...
Our top ten NEWS reports of 2020 show desire for metro OKC news
The top ten news reports in Oklahoma City Free Press reveal a hunger for street-level news about neighborhoods, the City, and county.
Our top ten OPINION posts of 2020 exposed bad thinking in government
Here are the top ten opinion articles by George Lang, opinion writer for Free Press, who consistently took on governmental bad thinking.
Here I am
I've done quite a few things in my life so far. And those experiences with unique people have made me who I am. They...
We’re watching
The most critical function of an independent press is to be the eyes and ears for the public. You trust us to watch the...
MAPS 4 and your vote Tuesday — Who do you trust?
The major question before walking into the voting booth Tuesday for the MAPS 4 vote is this: Who do you trust?
Free Press reveals the best and worst of your city’s government
When I started Oklahoma City Free Press in 2016, I thought it important to have our host city's name as a part of our...
