Pete Oppel
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Location | Kyle, Texas, United States |
| Introduction | I have scratched together a living, in one way or another, as a writer for more than 60 years now. I was a free-lance writer during the early stages of the Vietnam War. I was the Southwest Division Overnight News Editor for United Press International back when UPI was a legitimate news gathering organization. Following that, I went to the Dallas Morning News where I became the first person to write about rock 'n' roll on a daily basis for a Texas metropolitan newspaper. I later became the News' entertainment editor. Following some stints with a couple of prominent PR firms, I had the extraordinary good fortune to team with two communications legends, Ken Fairchild and Lisa LeMaster, as part of one kick-ass media consulting/crisis communications team. That was followed by stints as a department head with the City of Dallas (and its public information officer); the Dallas Northeast Chamber of Commerce where I had the good fortune to meet and work alongside some of this city's business and political titans; and editorial director for QuestCorp Media until that company went out of business. Now officially retired, concentrating on this blog. |
| Interests | My son who is doing well as a father and a provider for his precious beautiful and delightful daughter; and my best friend and hero who lives in Dallas. Then there's movies, politics, sports, travel, current events, music, all the usual stuff. |
| Favorite Movies | Depends on what day you ask. |
| Favorite Music | Favorite musical artists include Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Shake Russell, Marcia Ball, Frank Sinatra, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Hank Williams, Rolling Stones, U2, Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett. Get the picture? |
| Favorite Books | The last one I've read. |