Our mission is to inform citizens, safeguard democracy, and give communities a voice.
The Oregon Journalism Project is a new, nonprofit investigative journalism newsroom for the state of Oregon. While our organization is new, our model is not. We've been inspired by the success of similar ventures across the country. In Washington, The Seattle Times has civically funded Journalism Labs. In New Mexico, civic leaders started a statewide newsroom called Searchlight New Mexico. In Pennsylvania, civic leaders and philanthropists have launched Spotlight PA — a newsroom of watchdog journalists.
As a nonprofit, OJP has complete editorial independence. The project will produce regular stories on matters of real interest to Oregonians, while shining a light on those institutions whose proper functioning is central to our quality of life. State and local government — along with the federal government’s impact on Oregon — will be our main beat.
Our stories will be published both online and in print. We’ll collaborate with independent newspapers and publishers across the state, and are building a growing roster of partner publications that will feature our deeply reported watchdog journalism for free. We’ll also print our work in Willamette Week, from which our back-office services are provided via a service agreement.
We'll place particular emphasis on reaching, and speaking to, Oregonians who live far away from the metropolis of Portland.
Partner Publications
Albany Democrat-Herald
Bend Source
Cannon Beach Gazette
The Canyon Weekly (Santiam Canyon)
The Columbia County Chronicle & Chief
Columbia Gorge News
The (Coos Bay) World
Corvallis Gazette-Times
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Curry Coastal Pilot
Grants Pass Daily Courier
Eugene Weekly
Lincoln County Leader
McMinnville News-Register
North Coast Citizen
Our Town (Silverton)
Our Town Santiam (Stayton)
Polk County Itemizer-Observer
Roseburg News-Review
Siuslaw News
Tillamook Headlight Herald
Willamette Week
We aim to reach every corner of the state. Please contact us if you’d like to become a partner publication.
Priority expansion areas
Publishing partners