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{{Short description|Newspaper in Oregon, U.S.}}
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The '''''Salem Reporter''''' is an online news source for [[Salem, Oregon|Salem]], the capital of the U.S. state of [[Oregon]]. It was launched in September 2018 by longtime investigative journalist Les Zaitz, with investment from businessman Larry Tokarski, president of a real estate development firm.<ref name=ob18>{{Cite news |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230355224.0018 |title=Veteran newspaper editor, Salem business leader team up on new media outlet. |last=Baker |first=Linda |date=August 1, 2018 |work=Oregon Business |access-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref><ref name=poynter1>{{Cite news |url=https://www.poynter.org/news/salem-oregon-getting-new-online-news-site-im-pretending-theres-no-other-media-there |title=Salem, Oregon is getting a new online news site. 'I'm pretending there’s no other media there.' |last=Hare |first=Kristen |date=August 1, 2018 |work=Poynter |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The man whose money talks in Salem |work=Salem Weekly | date=April 13, 2017 |url=https://salemweeklynews.com/2017/04/man-whose-money-talks-salem/ |archivedate=April 26, 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426074233/https://salemweeklynews.com/2017/04/man-whose-money-talks-salem/ }}</ref> Its primary revenue source is from reader subscriptions, which cost $10/month.<ref name=poynter1 /> The site aims to distinguish itself from its competitors with the quality and credibility of its reporting.<ref name=poynter1 /> According to local news scholar Damian Radcliffe, the ''Reporter's'' freedom from the legacy costs that a traditional newspaper like the ''Statesman Journal]]'' has allowed it to enter the field with unusual agility.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hcn.org/issues/50.22/media-as-the-ecosystem-of-news-changes-will-journalists-adapt-fast-enough |title=As the ecosystem of news changes, will journalists adapt fast enough? |last=Bird |first=Kenton |date=December 24, 2018 |work=[[High Country News]] |access-date=2018-12-24 |language=en-us}}</ref>
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'''''Salem Reporter''''' is a digital news service based in [[Salem, Oregon]]. It was launched in September 2018 by longtime investigative journalist Les Zaitz, with investment from businessman Larry Tokarski, president of a real estate development firm.<ref name=ob18>{{Cite news |title=Veteran newspaper editor, Salem business leader team up on new media outlet. |last=Baker |first=Linda |date=August 1, 2018 |work=Oregon Business |doi = 10.1057/9780230355224.0018}}</ref><ref name=poynter1>{{Cite news |url=https://www.poynter.org/news/salem-oregon-getting-new-online-news-site-im-pretending-theres-no-other-media-there |title=Salem, Oregon is getting a new online news site. 'I'm pretending there's no other media there.' |last=Hare |first=Kristen |date=August 1, 2018 |work=Poynter |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The man whose money talks in Salem |work=Salem Weekly | date=April 13, 2017 |url=https://salemweeklynews.com/2017/04/man-whose-money-talks-salem/ |archivedate=April 26, 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426074233/https://salemweeklynews.com/2017/04/man-whose-money-talks-salem/ }}</ref> Its primary revenue source is from reader subscriptions, which cost $10/month.<ref name=poynter1 /> The site aims to distinguish itself from its competitors with the quality and credibility of its reporting.<ref name=poynter1 /> According to local news scholar Damian Radcliffe, the ''Reporter's'' freedom from the legacy costs that a traditional newspaper like the ''[[Statesman Journal]]'' has allowed it to enter the field with unusual agility.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hcn.org/issues/50.22/media-as-the-ecosystem-of-news-changes-will-journalists-adapt-fast-enough |title=As the ecosystem of news changes, will journalists adapt fast enough? |last=Bird |first=Kenton |date=December 24, 2018 |work=[[High Country News]] |access-date=2018-12-24 |language=en-us}}</ref>
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Shortly after its launch, the ''Salem Reporter'' joined the [[Pamplin Media Group]] and the [[EO Media Group]] in a partnership named the [[Oregon Capital Bureau]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.poynter.org/news/oregon-three-news-organizations-are-teaming-cover-state-government |title=In Oregon, three news organizations are teaming up to cover state government |last=Hare |first=Kristen |date=September 24, 2018 |work=Poynter |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/instagram-founders-leave-facebook.php |title=Zuckerberg's death grip on Instagram |last=Ingram |first=Mathew |date=September 26, 2018 |work=Columbia Journalism Review |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.salemreporter.com/posts/40/salem-reporter-joins-2-news-groups-to-expand-state-reporting |title=Salem Reporter joins 2 news groups to expand state reporting |date=September 24, 2018 |work=Salem Reporter |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/407114-305787-media-teams-join-forces-to-cover-state-government-politics |title=Media teams join forces to cover state government, politics |date=September 24, 2018 |work=Portland Tribune |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name=bmeagle>{{Cite news |url=http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/bme/capital-bureau/20180924/expanded-state-government-reporting-comes-to-oregon |title=Expanded state government reporting comes to Oregon |date=September 24, 2018 |work=Blue Mountain Eagle |access-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref> The bureau was formed by the original partners 2014, to provide its constituent newspapers with reporting on state government;<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.capitalpress.com/Oregon/20140801/eo-media-group-pamplin-launch-salem-bureau-for-statehouse-reporting |title=EO Media Group, Pamplin launch Salem bureau for statehouse reporting |date=August 1, 2014 |work=Capital Press |access-date=2018-10-30}}</ref> it produces a newsletter called the ''Oregon Capital Insider''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/Business/20150223/newsletter-covering-oregon-government-debuts |title=Newsletter covering Oregon government debuts |date=February 23, 2015 |work=Blue Mountain Eagle |access-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>http://oregoncapitalinsider.com/</ref> Zaitz leads the bureau's team of three reporters.<ref name=bmeagle />


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Shortly after its launch, the ''Salem Reporter'' joined the [[Pamplin Media Group]] and the [[EO Media Group]] in a partnership named the [[Oregon Capital Bureau]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.poynter.org/news/oregon-three-news-organizations-are-teaming-cover-state-government |title=In Oregon, three news organizations are teaming up to cover state government |last=Hare |first=Kristen |date=September 24, 2018 |work=Poynter |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/instagram-founders-leave-facebook.php |title=Zuckerberg's death grip on Instagram |last=Ingram |first=Mathew |date=September 26, 2018 |work=Columbia Journalism Review |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.salemreporter.com/posts/40/salem-reporter-joins-2-news-groups-to-expand-state-reporting |title=Salem Reporter joins 2 news groups to expand state reporting |date=September 24, 2018 |work=Salem Reporter |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/407114-305787-media-teams-join-forces-to-cover-state-government-politics |title=Media teams join forces to cover state government, politics |date=September 24, 2018 |work=Portland Tribune |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name=bmeagle>{{Cite news |url=http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/bme/capital-bureau/20180924/expanded-state-government-reporting-comes-to-oregon |title=Expanded state government reporting comes to Oregon |date=September 24, 2018 |work=Blue Mountain Eagle |access-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref> The bureau was formed by the original partners 2014, to provide its constituent newspapers with reporting on state government;<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.capitalpress.com/Oregon/20140801/eo-media-group-pamplin-launch-salem-bureau-for-statehouse-reporting |title=EO Media Group, Pamplin launch Salem bureau for statehouse reporting |date=August 1, 2014 |work=Capital Press |access-date=2018-10-30}}</ref> it produces a newsletter called the ''Oregon Capital Insider''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/Business/20150223/newsletter-covering-oregon-government-debuts |title=Newsletter covering Oregon government debuts |date=February 23, 2015 |work=Blue Mountain Eagle |access-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregoncapitalinsider.com/|title=oregoncapitalinsider.com &#124; Oregon Capital Insider is an independent source of exclusive news and insight about state government delivered conveniently by email each Friday to subscribers.|first=Oregon Capital|last=Insider|website=Oregon Capital Insider}}</ref> Zaitz leads the bureau's team of three reporters.<ref name=bmeagle />
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Zaitz, a renowned investigative reporter for ''[[The Oregonian]]'' who, upon his retirement, bought and revitalized the ''[[Malheur Enterprise]]'' several years prior, is motivated by a desire to create "a new financial paradigm for the newspaper that can be replicated and scaled up."<ref name=ob18 /> In speeches in 2018, Zaitz has emphasized restoring trust in media as a top priority for the journalism industry.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailyastorian.com/Local_News/20181017/at-columbia-forum-a-veteran-journalist-talks-trust-in-news |title=At Columbia Forum, a veteran journalist talks trust in news |last=Heffernan |first=Jack |date=October 17, 2018 |work=The Daily Astorian |access-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://thelinfieldreview.com/21542/archive/news/journalist-to-discuss-trust-in-media/ |title=Journalist to discuss trust in media |last=Johnson |first=Elin |date=October 23, 2018 |work=The Linfield Review |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref>

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Zaitz, a renowned investigative reporter for ''[[The Oregonian]]'' who, upon his retirement, bought and revitalized the ''[[Malheur Enterprise]]'' several years prior, saying he was motivated by a desire to create "a new financial paradigm for the newspaper that can be replicated and scaled up."<ref name=ob18 /> In speeches in 2018, Zaitz emphasized restoring trust in media as a top priority for the journalism industry.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailyastorian.com/Local_News/20181017/at-columbia-forum-a-veteran-journalist-talks-trust-in-news |title=At Columbia Forum, a veteran journalist talks trust in news |last=Heffernan |first=Jack |date=October 17, 2018 |work=The Daily Astorian |access-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://thelinfieldreview.com/21542/archive/news/journalist-to-discuss-trust-in-media/ |title=Journalist to discuss trust in media |last=Johnson |first=Elin |date=October 23, 2018 |work=The Linfield Review |access-date=October 30, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 18:06, 18 May 2024

Salem Reporter
TypeDigital news service
Owner(s)Salem Reporter LLC
EditorLes Zaitz
Founded2018
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersSalem, Oregon
Circulationdigital-only
Websitesalemreporter.com

Salem Reporter is a digital news service based in Salem, Oregon. It was launched in September 2018 by longtime investigative journalist Les Zaitz, with investment from businessman Larry Tokarski, president of a real estate development firm.[1][2][3] Its primary revenue source is from reader subscriptions, which cost $10/month.[2] The site aims to distinguish itself from its competitors with the quality and credibility of its reporting.[2] According to local news scholar Damian Radcliffe, the Reporter's freedom from the legacy costs that a traditional newspaper like the Statesman Journal has allowed it to enter the field with unusual agility.[4]

Shortly after its launch, the Salem Reporter joined the Pamplin Media Group and the EO Media Group in a partnership named the Oregon Capital Bureau.[5][6][7][8][9] The bureau was formed by the original partners 2014, to provide its constituent newspapers with reporting on state government;[10] it produces a newsletter called the Oregon Capital Insider.[11][12] Zaitz leads the bureau's team of three reporters.[9]

Zaitz, a renowned investigative reporter for The Oregonian who, upon his retirement, bought and revitalized the Malheur Enterprise several years prior, saying he was motivated by a desire to create "a new financial paradigm for the newspaper that can be replicated and scaled up."[1] In speeches in 2018, Zaitz emphasized restoring trust in media as a top priority for the journalism industry.[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Baker, Linda (August 1, 2018). "Veteran newspaper editor, Salem business leader team up on new media outlet". Oregon Business. doi:10.1057/9780230355224.0018.
  2. ^ a b c Hare, Kristen (August 1, 2018). "Salem, Oregon is getting a new online news site. 'I'm pretending there's no other media there.'". Poynter. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "The man whose money talks in Salem". Salem Weekly. April 13, 2017. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Bird, Kenton (December 24, 2018). "As the ecosystem of news changes, will journalists adapt fast enough?". High Country News. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  5. ^ Hare, Kristen (September 24, 2018). "In Oregon, three news organizations are teaming up to cover state government". Poynter. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  6. ^ Ingram, Mathew (September 26, 2018). "Zuckerberg's death grip on Instagram". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  7. ^ "Salem Reporter joins 2 news groups to expand state reporting". Salem Reporter. September 24, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  8. ^ "Media teams join forces to cover state government, politics". Portland Tribune. September 24, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Expanded state government reporting comes to Oregon". Blue Mountain Eagle. September 24, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  10. ^ "EO Media Group, Pamplin launch Salem bureau for statehouse reporting". Capital Press. August 1, 2014. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  11. ^ "Newsletter covering Oregon government debuts". Blue Mountain Eagle. February 23, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  12. ^ Insider, Oregon Capital. "oregoncapitalinsider.com | Oregon Capital Insider is an independent source of exclusive news and insight about state government delivered conveniently by email each Friday to subscribers". Oregon Capital Insider.
  13. ^ Heffernan, Jack (October 17, 2018). "At Columbia Forum, a veteran journalist talks trust in news". The Daily Astorian. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  14. ^ Johnson, Elin (October 23, 2018). "Journalist to discuss trust in media". The Linfield Review. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
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