Thank You

Some personal news♥️

Oklahoma, you welcomed me and my family back in 2017. Thank you. Some of you know I worked here before from 2005-2008 in the evenings with Jessica.

These last three years have been some of my proudest as a journalist. We highlighted the work of ’The Oklahoma Innocence Project’ and told the stories of six Oklahomans who spent a combined 121 years behind bars for crimes they did not commit in ’Chronicle: Oklahoma’s Innocent.’ We interviewed countless local leaders & lawmakers during the 9am show...and during the pandemic we pressed for answers on the shutdown, unemployment, reopening, plans for schools, health & safety protocols, and when answers didn’t add up we kept digging.

In our Community segment we highlighted Oklahomans changing the state for the better. We talked to the people working on big projects, side hustles, and small acts of kindness. You've made me cry happy tears and you've made me a better person.

Some of you know we get up at 2am on the morning shift. When I started in 2017, I put Iz & Viv to bed and then put myself to bed. But our girls are getting older and they need me later in the evenings. I want to be able to stay up as late as they need me and be there when they wake up.

To the extraordinary morning team: Jason, Jonathan, Alejandra, Chase, Zach, Eric, Christine, Jenyann, Anna, Jacey, Francisco, Caleb, Maddi, Allyson, Ashley, Brian, Barry, Heidi, Kevin, Veran, Ryan, and Kyle it's been an honor to work with this team. You are each so very talented. Thank you for three years of great shows, thoughtful conversations about so many topics, lots of laughter, and your friendship. I'm going to miss you guys and our mornings.

Oklahoma, thank you for your love and care these last three years. You’ve shown our family so much kindness. We love you.

What's next for me? Immediate plans...sleeping in and making breakfast for my family.

Please stay in touch!

Thank you, Oklahoma! I’m going to miss you! So much love and gratitude to you.

Love,
Maggie