Portland Tribune

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Portland Tribune
OCLC number
46708462
Websiteportlandtribune.com

The Portland Tribune is a weekly

Portland metropolitan area. Launched in 2001, the paper was published twice weekly until 2008, when it was reduced to weekly.[2] It returned to twice-weekly publication in 2014[3] and was again reduced to weekly publication in 2020.[4] It was distributed free from its 2001 launch until October 2022, then becoming available only by paid subscription or purchase at retail outlets.[5]

History

2000–2007

Portland businessman

The Portland Mercury. At the time, it was a rare example of the expansion of print news, in a time when many cities were seeing newspapers merge or go out of business.[8] But its launch preceded a significant national downturn in advertising sales, which posed difficulties for a startup newspaper.[8] Eleven months after its launch, the Tribune cut back on home deliveries.[9] The newspaper was reportedly losing money faster than anticipated after its first year.[10] By late 2006, its newsroom staff had been reduced to 27.[2]

2008 to present

Tribune newspaper box

On May 5, 2008, the paper announced it would switch, effective immediately, to a once-a-week print format, with a Thursday print edition (in place of Tuesday and Fridays) accompanied by daily updates to its website.[11] In July 2009, "difficult economic conditions" led to the layoff of two reporters and the resignation of its managing editor, resulting in a newsroom staff of 14.[2]

In March 2014, the Portland Tribune resumed twice-weekly publication of its print edition, with reinstatement of a Tuesday edition, while continuing to publish a Thursday edition.[3]

In January 2020, the Portland Tribune returned to once-weekly on Thursdays and online articles became limited to paid subscribers only.[4] Publication of the print edition shifted from Thursday to Wednesdays in April 2020. In October 2022, publisher Mark Garber announced that the weekly newsprint edition, which had continued to be free, would change at the beginning of November to a paid product, available only to subscribers and by purchase at retail outlets.[5]

Coverage

The paper deals almost exclusively with issues local to Portland and the

Pac-10, Big Sky Conference and West Coast Conference. A business section was added to the print edition in 2014, along with other coverage expansion, including health and fitness content and more regional coverage.[3]

The Tribune sponsors the annual Portland Regional Spelling Bee for middle school students. The champion participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pamplin Media Group: Media Kit 2022" (PDF). October 19, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  2. ^
    Portland Business Journal. July 21, 2009. Archived from the original
    on July 28, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Stevens, Suzanne (February 12, 2014). "Portland Tribune to add a second printed edition, adds business section". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Peel, Sophie (December 20, 2019). "Portland Tribune Will Cut Its Print Circulation from Two Editions Per Week Down To One". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Garber, Mark (October 6, 2022). "Delivery changes coming for Portland Tribune". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  6. ^ Rogoway, Mike (February 9, 2001). "Tribune hits porches, newsstands today". The Columbian.
  7. ^ Redden, Jim (February 7, 2006). "Tribune marks five years serving Portland". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  8. ^ a b Fost, Dan (August 1, 2001). "Twice-weekly Tribune making a run at Portland news market - Wealthy owner may be guarantee of staying power". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  9. ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (January 9, 2002). "The Incredible Shrinking Tribune". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  10. ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (January 30, 2002). "The incredible shrinking empire of Bob Pamplin: The struggling Portland Tribune is the least of his problems". Willamette Week. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "Tribune enters next phase with daily newspaper on the Web". Portland Tribune. May 5, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  12. ^ Geddes, Ryan (May 29, 2007). "Tigard teen goes out during semifinals of national spelling bee". The Portland Tribune. Retrieved March 19, 2014.

External links

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