A story about the opening of a music-themed exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center. This piece won the 2009 first place award for Soft Feature from the Public Radio News Directors Incorporated (PRNDI).

�Another Hot Oklahoma Night

NPR's Sports Correspondent Tom Goldman was on vacation, so Southern Bureau Chief Russell Lewis asked KGOU to cover the NCAA Women's Basketball tournament in Oklahoma City. They asked for a set-up piece for Weekend Edition Sunday on March 31, 2013 ahead of that evening's game between Baylor University and the University of Louisville. This piece won the 2013 Best Sports Reporting award from the Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters.

Defending Women's Champs Baylor To Battle Cardinals' Tough Defense

A people-centered examination of a ballot initiative in Norman. It proposes one of the largest capital improvement projects in the city's history, and there's a tremendous amount of support for it. But we wanted to find out what concerns people had, and with no organized opposition to the measure, it wasn't easy. I used Twitter, reddit, and Facebook to source this story.

Despite Strong Support, Citizens Concerned Ahead Of ‘Norman Forward’ Sales Tax Vote

A sound-rich interview for KGOU's "Oklahoma Voices" program with Holly Bailey, a national correspondent for Yahoo News who's written the first definitive account of the May 20, 2013 Moore tornadoes.

New Book Tells Stories Of Merciless May 2013 Tornadoes

The 12:04 p.m. KGOU newscast from December 18, 2015. Stories about Oklahoma's budget shortfall, changes to A-F ratings for public schools.

12:04 p.m. Newscast - December 18, 2015

The 7:30 a.m. KGOU newscast from May 21, 2013. The previous day a devastating EF5 tornado tore through the central Oklahoma community of Moore, killing two dozen people.

7:30 a.m. Newscast - May 21, 2013

The 7:30 a.m. KGOU newscast from June 25, 2014. Oklahoma held its statewide primary elections the day before.

�7:30 a.m. Newscast - June 25, 2014

An audio journey along KGOU's signal path from the satellite dish to the car stereo, told by Chief Engineer Patrick Roberts.

From Here To Ears: Tracing KGOU's Signal Path

Producer at NPR's "On Point." Former "Morning Edition" host at KGOU, Digital News Editor and producer of "World Views." Marathoner. Triathlete. Boston Terrier dad. Texan by birth. Boston resident, with stints in Singapore and Oklahoma.

Brian Hardzinski