Oregon Capital Bureau
| Company type | Digital news platform |
|---|---|
| Industry | News media |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Pamplin Media Group and EO Media Group |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Oregon |
| Products | News reports, newsletter (Oregon Capital Insider) |
The Oregon Capital Bureau operates as a digital platform dedicated to reporting on governmental affairs within the U.S. state of Oregon.
History
Founded in 2014 through a collaboration between Pamplin Media Group, which manages 25 newspapers across the Portland Metropolitan Area and Central Oregon, and EO Media Group, owner of 15 newspapers and two magazines serving Eastern and Central Oregon as well as the Oregon Coast, the bureau was established to strengthen coverage of state government activities.
The following year, 2015, saw the launch of the newsletter Oregon Capital Insider. Steve Forrester, who was then serving as EO Media Group’s president and publisher of the Daily Astorian, played a significant role in promoting the bureau’s creation.
Initially, the Salem Reporter was also involved as a founding partner. From September 2018 until early 2020, former investigative journalist for the Oregonian, Les Zaitz, led the bureau.
In spring 2020, both the Salem Reporter and Les Zaitz departed from the organization. Despite this, EO Media and Pamplin Media have continued to supply news reports through their capital bureau teams. Presently, seasoned Salem journalist Dick Hughes produces content alongside contributions from Carpenter Media, which acquired EO Media Group and Pamplin Media over the last two years.