Oregon Capital Chronicle, a news outlet focusing on reporting on state government and politics, will launch on Tuesday, Oct 5.
The Salem-based newsroom is led by veteran Oregon journalist Les Zaitz, a two-
time Pulitzer finalist and longtime investigative reporter in Oregon. He will serve as editor-in-chief.
He is joined by deputy editor Lynne Terry, who was recently editor of The Lund Report; Julia Shumway, recently a statehouse reporter for Arizona Capitol Times, and Alex Baumhardt, most recently a reporter and producer with American Public Media.
Oregon Capital Chronicle will present its daily reporting on its website at
oregoncapitalchronicle.com and through morning newsletters to subscribers. The service is free with no paywall.
The stories produced by the Capital Chronicle are also available at no cost for other Oregon news organizations to use.
“Our purpose is to provide careful reporting about state government and leaders that has been reduced in recent years as news organizations cut,” said Zaitz.
“We will get beyond the story of the day and probe the politics and policies that touch every Oregonian. We will do so thoroughly, accurately and without bias.”
The free email newsletter, Your Daily Chronicle, will offer easy access to the day’s top Oregon news and commentary. Readers can sign up for the newsletter at the website – oregoncapitalchronicle.com.
News tips, story suggestions and inquiries about commentaries should be sent by email to [email protected].
Oregon Capital Chronicle is the 25th outlet covering state government as part of States Newsroom, a national nonprofit network funded by tax-deductible donations from readers and philanthropists.
“We are proud to have Les and his talented team in Salem fulfilling our mission of relentless reporting on state government that helps Oregonians understand the decisions that shape their lives,” said Chris Fitzsimon, president and publisher of States Newsroom.