Willamette Week

Portland, Oregon, United StatesEnglish

Established in 1974, this Pulitzer Prize-winning alternative weekly serves the Portland metropolitan area with a blend of investigative journalism, incisive political analysis, and comprehensive local arts and culture coverage. It is widely recognized for its influential annual guides and its commitment to holding local power structures accountable through rigorous, independent reporting.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN PORTLAND

Operating as a single-daily newspaper market, the local press environment centers around one major regional publication supported by several alternative, collegiate, and ethnic weeklies. Advance Publications owns The Oregonian, which has served as the dominant broadsheet since its founding in 1850. Readers seeking investigative or specialized coverage frequently turn to Willamette Week, a recognized alternative weekly, alongside community-focused publications such as the African American-owned The Skanner and the Asian Reporter. Paperboy lists 10 newspapers in Portland.