Portland Observer (Oregon)

The Portland Observer is one of the oldest African-American newspapers in Oregon.[2][3][4] Established in 1970, it is published weekly[5] (on Wednesdays), in Portland, Oregon.

Portland Observer
TypeWeekly newspaper
Founder(s)Alfred L. Henderson[1]
PublisherMark Washington[1]
EditorMichael Leighton[1]
Headquarters4747 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Portland, OR 97211[1]
CityPortland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
Websiteportlandobserver.com
Free online archivesUniversity of Oregon Libraries

Rev. Alfred L. Henderson founded the paper in the 1970s, in the tradition of the People's Observer, a 1940s publication that had ceased publication in 1950.[6] That paper also originally went by the name of "Portland Observer."[6]

After several changes in ownership, the Washington family acquired the paper in the 1980s, during which Joyce Washington helmed the publication. Upon her death, Washington's son Charles "Chuck" Washington, a Portland native and a graduate of Jefferson High School, briefly took over as publisher until his death in December 2012.[2] The paper was then passed on to Mark Washington who controls the paper today. Portland politician, radio host, restaurateur, and veteran Bruce Broussard has held a leadership position at the paper.[7] Additionally, Albert Williams is currently the general manager of the Portland Observer and is involved in many aspects including hiring, editing, writing, advertising, and editing.[8] In their website, they state their key focus of bringing stories focused on "education, health, politics, and law and justice" to their readers.[9]

References
  1. "Contact Us". The Portland Observer. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  2. Tims, Dana (December 10, 2012). "Charles Washington, longtime Portland Observer publisher, dies at age 60". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  3. "Portland Observer Publisher Charles Washington, 1951-2012". The Skanner. December 11, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  4. Brenner, Sammy (December 10, 2012). "Charles Washington, Publisher Of Portland Observer, Is Dead". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  5. Sabatier, Julie (December 10, 2012). "Remembering Charles Washington". Think Out Loud. Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  6. Stan Fonseca. "William McClendon (1915-1996)". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  7. Perry, Douglas (August 4, 2016). "Oregon Libertarian Party seeks to raise profile with long-time Republican's endorsement". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  8. White, Brian (September 14, 1987). "Black newspapers add to media". Business Journal-Portland. 4.
  9. "Committed to Cultural Diversity | The Portland Observer". portlandobserver.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.

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