Becky Dixon
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Becky Dixon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rebecca Dixon April 14, 1951 |
Rebecca "Becky" Dixon (born April 14, 1951) is an American television broadcaster. She is best known as the first woman co-host of
Early life
Dixon was born on April 14, 1951, in Coffeyville, Kansas. She grew up on her family’s ranch in Nowata County, Oklahoma.
Dixon attended The University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated in 1973 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a concentration in journalism. Dixon was a member of the Chi Omega sorority.
Career
Dixon began her career in broadcasting in 1980 as a news and sports anchor for KTUL-TV, the local ABC affiliate in Tulsa. With several years of sports reporting under her belt, Dixon was approached by Dennis Swanson, the president of ABC Sports, upon seeing a tape of her work at KTUL.[1]
In 1986, Dixon became the first woman to anchor a network sports show when she became the co-host of
During an interview with Tulsa People magazine Dixon said, “I really enjoyed the sidelines, because it included a bit of everything – feature reports, injuries, interviews… You were the eyes and ears on the field.”[2]
She left network broadcasting in 1989 and briefly co-hosted The Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones show before returning to Tulsa.
Back in Tulsa, Dixon created Dixon Productions, a broadcasting company. Soon after, Dixon launched Oklahomans, a statewide broadcast that highlighted the achievements of many Oklahomans. During the show’s 23-year run, Dixon interviewed numerous Oklahoma natives including
. Oklahomans ended its run in late 2014.In 1994, Dixon partnered with Ed Taylor, a pioneer in the cable and satellite communications profession at his television company, Taylor Communications. Dixon became president of Taylor Communications in 1997. In 2013, she purchased Taylor Communications and renamed it AyerPlay Productions.[3]
Dixon is one of seven honorees who were formally inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on November 17, 2016.
Personal life
Dixon currently resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband, Patrick Keegan. Dixon has two children, Dan and Jennifer. On May 4, 2016, Dixon received the Sadie Adwon Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of Women in Communications.[4]
References
- ^ Haring, Bob (17 November 2010). "Pioneer Woman". Tulsa People. Rivista. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ Haring, Bob (17 November 2010). "Pioneer Woman". Tulsa People. Revista. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ Jones, Lesa (23 January 2015). "Becky Dixon 'broadcasts' new venture". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ N/A, N/A (4 May 2016). "Tulsa World Editorial: Four women honored for contributions to society". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2 June 2016.