Carpenter Media acquired Pamplin Media Group and EO Media Group, which significantly affected Oregon's local news landscape. Several newspapers, including the Portland Tribune, have undergone drastic reductions in staff or been discontinued altogether. The Portland Tribune is now web-only with only two remaining staff members. In central Oregon, local reporters at the Bend Bulletin face disputes over fair wages. The aggressive cost-cutting measures following Carpenter's acquisition have led to the disappearance of community-focused reporting across various regions in the state.
Carpenter Media's acquisition of Pamplin Media Group and EO Media Group has led to severe reductions in staffing and print publications, significantly impacting local news coverage in Oregon.
The Portland Tribune, once robust, is now reduced to two staffers, transitioning to a web-only format due to financial struggles following the sale to Carpenter Media.
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