Investigative Journalist
Marven Goodman
Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former Logan County commissioner. Publisher of The Sooner Sentinel — county government, surveillance, and public-records accountability.
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NEWSROOM · HOSTS · CONTRIBUTORS
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The newsroom, the hosts, and the contributors behind The Colony OK — named bylines, verified work, public contact. Tips can be sent securely via the tip line.
Newsroom
Political Reporter
Katy Smith
Writer behind The V1SUT Vantage. Follows the money in Oklahoma politics — campaign finance, PACs, and the Legislature.
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Columnist
Everett Piper
Former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, nationally syndicated columnist, and author of "Not a Day Care." Faith, culture, and education.
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Founding Publisher
Jake Merrick
Former Oklahoma state senator and founding publisher of The Colony OK. Hosts The Colony's live broadcasts.
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Columnist
Adam Holley
Columnist for The Colony OK on government, politics and faith in Oklahoma.
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Columnist
Brady Butler
Columnist for The Colony OK on faith, family, education and Oklahoma government.
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Columnist
Dalton Fashik
Columnist for The Colony OK on economics, fiscal policy, free markets, agriculture and Oklahoma business.
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Columnist
Jadan Terrazas
Columnist for The Colony OK on Oklahoma government, politics and culture.
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Columnist
Jason Murphey
Columnist for The Colony OK on government accountability, fiscal policy, technology and transparency in Oklahoma.
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Hosts
Host · Right of Way Report
Amy Cerato
Host of the Right of Way Report — property rights, eminent domain, legislation and litigation for Oklahoma landowners.
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Host · Frontier Mindset Podcast
Cody Elliott
Host of the Frontier Mindset Podcast — faith, leadership and legacy for Oklahoma families and business owners.
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Host · Designed for More
Dr. Jeremy Maass
Host of Designed for More — functional medicine, nutrition, fitness, preventive health and living with purpose.
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Host · The Race
Jason Baffrey
Host of The Race — family, culture, automotive, racing and sports in Oklahoma.
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Podcast Host
Katie Sparks
Podcast host on The Colony network — faith, family, education and Oklahoma life.
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Host · Shields and Arrows Podcast
Mark Baze
Host of the Shields and Arrows Podcast — faith and culture.
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Host · The Money Block
Matt Moore
Host of The Money Block — personal finance, investing, wealth building and financial literacy.
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Hosts · Building Bridges
Pancho & Lera Hobbes
Hosts of Building Bridges — faith, family, marriage, community and reconciliation across Oklahoma.
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Host · Here We Go Again
Rob Standridge
Host of Rob Standridge: Here We Go Again — Oklahoma government, public policy, accountability and education.
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Host · Allegedly
Roberta Lewis
Host of Allegedly with Roberta Lewis — investigative journalism, courts, criminal justice and public corruption in Oklahoma.
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Contributors
Newsroom Desk
TheColonyOK Writers
The standing byline for stories drafted with AI assistance and edited by The Colony newsroom before publication. Pieces under this byline are assembled from public records, published reporting, and state and federal data — the sources are linked at the foot of every story. They do not represent original on-the-ground reporting by a Colony journalist; work that does carries that journalist's name instead.
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Featured Independent Media
INDEPENDENT · OKLAHOMAINDEPENDENT PRESS
The V1SUT Vantage
Connecting the dots in Oklahoma politics — campaign finance, PACs, and the Legislature.
v1sut.substack.com
INDEPENDENT PRESS
The Sooner Sentinel
Logan County and statewide accountability reporting.
soonersentinel.substack.com
INDEPENDENT PRESS
OKGrassroots
A grassroots network for liberty and local-first government.
okgrassroots.com
INDEPENDENT PRESS
The Oklahoma State Capital
Candid commentary and reporting from Oklahoma's first capital city.
substack.com/@oklahomastatecapital