The Tulsa Beacon is a weekly newspaper in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was founded by Charles and Susan Biggs under the corporate name Biggs Communications, Inc. The first paper was published in April 2001.

Charles Biggs died on August 29, 2022.[1]

Features

The Tulsa Beacon features news from Tulsa and the surrounding area. It includes local columnists, a recipe page, church news, columns by Dr. Billy Graham and Focus on the Family, local editorials and letters to the editor, syndicated columnists David Limbaugh, Pat Buchanan, and Walter Williams), local sports, movie reviews, classified ads, and legal notices. The Tulsa Beacon is a legal newspaper and a member of the Oklahoma Press Association. [2]

Editorial and opinion

The Tulsa Beacon has a conservative editorial policy with an evangelical Christian slant.[citation needed] For example, the newspaper promotes the teaching of creation science and intelligent design as electives in public schools.[3] The newspaper is also very critical of football safety reform,[4] same-sex sexual activity,[5] and are occasionally critical of pop culture.[6] The Tulsa Beacon refers to itself as "Tulsa's Family Newspaper." Charles Biggs has compared the political stance of his newspaper to that of Fox News.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary: Charles Rogers Biggs". tulsabeacon.com. September 8, 2022. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  2. ^ By Charles Biggs, editor and publisher of the Tulsa Beacon
  3. ^ "Evolution indoctrination at OU | Tulsa Beacon". Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2009.
  4. ^ "Liberals want to tear down the manly sport of football | Tulsa Beacon". Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "Rush to approve immorality will damage America's culture | Tulsa Beacon". Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Stay away from Harry Potter and instead, teach the Bible | Tulsa Beacon". Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  7. ^ Berg, Steve (June 29, 2003). "Tulsa Beacon newspaper ready to take on the 'World'". Griffin Communications. News on 6. Retrieved April 18, 2020.


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