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Copy Editor, Sports Media

Mel Bracht is a copy editor on the presentation desk and also covers sports media. A 1978 graduate of Indiana University, Bracht has been a print journalist for 34 years. He started his career as sports editor of the Rensselaer (Ind.) Republican and Marion (Ind.) Chronicle-Tribune, and joined The Tulsa Tribune as assistant sports editor in 1982. After the Tribune folded in 1992, he served as assistant sports editor on the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Journal-Gazette.


Bracht joined The Oklahoman in 1994 as a sports copy editor and wrote a weekly sports media column. In 2000, he became a full-time media writer for the features staff. He also has served as a copy editor for the features and Opinion sections and as an editorial writer. He sings on the worship team at Victory Faith Center in Midwest City.

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Ratings watch: Thunder-Grizzlies TV ratings down 23 percent from Thunder-Lakers series last year May 22, 2013 Thunder-Grizzlies series average 21.8 rating Read More
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TNT's Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley squabble over Kevin Durant's missed shot May 16, 2013 REMOTE PATROL — The two and Kenny Smith all agreed that Durant was tired in trying to carry the scoring load by himself. “When you get out of rhythm, it's tough, man,” Barkley said. … He's going to get some blame. He doesn't deserve it. It's hard to be a one-man wrecking crew every night.” Read More
Big 12 announces every game from conference baseball tournament to be nationally televised May 15, 2013 The entire Big 12 Baseball Tournament will be nationally televised for the first time following the announcement Wednesday that Fox Sports Media Group is bringing the tourney to a national audience. Fox Sports Net will air the Sunday championship game, and Fox College Sports will air all the games leading to the final. Read More
Ratings watch: Thunder-Grizzles Game 3 manages only 16.9 rating on ESPN May 14, 2013 Ratings for Thunder-Grizzlies series down 18 percent from Thunder-Lakers series last year Read More
Remote patrol: Charles Barkley says OKC Thunder got out of effective offense in second half May 14, 2013 Barkley: “I think they played a perfect first half, moving the ball and being aggressive and then in the second half they went back to the 4-4 iso game.” Read More
Oklahoma City Thunder: Magic Johnson says OKC putting too much burden on Kevin Durant May 11, 2013 REMOTE PATROL — Studio analyst Magic Johnson says Scott Brooks needs to limit Kevin Durant's minutes so he has something left in the fourth quarter. Read More
Former Oklahoma gymnast Jonathan Horton to compete in Pro Gymnastics Challenge May 09, 2013 ESPN2 will air competition as three-part series May 20-22 Read More
TNT's Mike Fratello correctly predicts Mike Conley's big game May 08, 2013 Before the game, TNT analyst Mike Fratello called Memphis guard Mike Conley the key player for the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of the playoff series Tuesday night. Read More
Ratings watch: Ratings for OKC Thunder's first-round series against Houston up 16 percent May 07, 2013 Thunder's second-round opener against Memphis down 16 percent from last year Read More
Oklahoma City Thunder: ESPN/ABC analyst Bill Simmons says matchups favor Memphis May 05, 2013 REMOTE PATROL — In discussing the Thunder's 93-91 victory, Bill Simmons said, “If I'm a Memphis fan, I feel fantastic about how that game went. You blew the game, but the matchups were so favorable to them.” Studio analyst Michael Wilbon wasn't so sure. Read More
Oklahoma City Thunder: ESPN crew applauds Kevin Martin, Derek Fisher May 04, 2013 REMOTE PATROL — Veteran player Kevin Martin drew the raves from the network analysts in the first half, and then Derek Fisher was applauded in the second half of the Thunder's clinching victory in Game 6 Friday night. Read More
Cox introduces high school website, will offer live coverage of soccer playoffs May 02, 2013 The Hub (www.coxhshub.com), which features live streaming of high school games and events, an archive of past games, photo galleries, highlight reels and more, is an addition to Cox's high school sports coverage offered on Cox Channel (3 SD, 703 HD). Read More
OKC Thunder: ESPN's Mike Tirico says Thunder has lost confidence on offense May 02, 2013 Tirico surprised to be sent to Houston to call Game 6 of the series Read More
TNT's Shaquille O'Neal questions strategy of hacking Omer Asik May 02, 2013 REMOTE PATROL — Shaquille O'Neal, who knows something about being hacked, said Asik was beginning to feel comfortable on the free-throw line. Charles Barkley said the Thunder should have ditched the strategy after it cut the lead to six. “That's the mistake they made,” he said. Read More
Ratings watch: Thunder playoff ratings up 12 percent over last year April 30, 2013 Game 3 sets a Fox Sports Oklahoma record with a 12.8 Read More
TNT's Chris Webber credits Rockets for taking Kevin Durant out of play on final possession April 30, 2013 REMOTE PATROL — TNT analyst Chris Webber credited Houston for taking Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant out of the play on the Thunder's last possession in its 105-103 loss in Game 4. On the TNT postgame show, analyst Charles Barkley said he didn't like the play. Read More
Remote Patrol: Kevin Durant's 3-pointer brings strong reaction April 28, 2013 Kevin Durant's luckiest 3-point shot in his career drew several comments from the TV analysts in Game 3 of the Thunder-Rockets NBA playoff series Saturday night. As the ball bounced up and down three times before falling through the rim, Fox Sports Oklahoma analyst Grant Long shouted, “Get the shooter's roll!... Read More
ESPN's Jon Barry: Thunder should get by Rockets, doubtful to reach NBA Finals without Russell Westbrook April 26, 2013 ESPN's Jon Barry: “This is a major blow to OKC. The Spurs, the Clippers and the Nuggets, their eyes just got a little wider. What an opportunity now!” Read More
Oklahoma City Thunder: TNT's Mike Fratello diagnoses OKC's sloppy play April 24, 2013 REMOTE PATROL - TNT analyst Mike Fratello was on the top of his game in describing the Thunder's narrow 105-102 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their playoff series Wednesday night. Read More
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