Advisory Council

Richard Doak earned both his bachelor’s degree in technical journalism and master’s degree in economic history from Iowa State University.

Since graduation in 1962, Doak has worked for the Des Moines Register. He has reported in almost all levels of local and state government, and politics. He served as the business editor, editorial writer, editorial page editor, and is currently the paper’s senior editorial columnist.

Doak is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and earned the American Political Science Association award for outstanding reporting of public affairs.

He has been recognized as “best in the nation” by the Education Writers Association, and earned the Gerald Loeb award for distinguished business and financial journalism.

Nearing retirement, Doak is interested in helping the Greenlee School as a resource or guest speaker in newspaper reporting, editing, editorial writing, and column writing. He is also familiar with media ethics, law, and journalism history.