Press releases
OPB expands its rural and suburban coverage across Oregon and Southwest Washington
OPB's new rural freelance network and the hiring of new suburban communities reporter Holly Bartholomew aim to strengthen the local journalism ecosystem with more local reporting in more places.
Recent Press Releases
OPB elects new board leadership as the organization expands its journalism and public service for the future
John Tapogna will serve as board chair, Curtis Robinhold as vice chair and Peter Platt as secretary and treasurer
President’s update: House passes unprecedented public media funding cut
A message from OPB President and CEO Rachel Smolkin
OPB and KMHD welcome a new chief content officer and chief operating officer
New Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer Jason Potts and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Stacy Tumarkin will join the organization in July 2025.
OPB celebrates the power of community storytelling with Regional Emmy and SPJ award wins
OPB has received six Northwest Regional Emmy® Awards and 25 Excellence in Journalism Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).
New Oregon Public Records and Government Transparency Project to serve journalists, media outlets and audiences
OPB and Lewis & Clark Law School partnership will improve access to public information for rural as well as urban communities.
President’s update: Federal funding for public media is at extreme risk
A message from OPB President and CEO Rachel Smolkin
OPB receives 10 Telly Awards for video storytelling about Pacific Northwest history, art, food, science and more
The awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens.
OPB’s Prakruti Bhatt named one of 15 rising stars in public media
Nonprofit news organization Current selects Bhatt for her exceptional contributions to OPB, Northwest communities and public media at large.