Press releases
President’s update: OPB and federal funding
A message from OPB President and CEO Rachel Smolkin
Recent Press Releases
OPB partners with Report for America for new local reporting position covering Washington, Clackamas and east Multnomah counties
The selected reporter will join an elite group of more than 600 Report for America journalists.
New ‘Oregon Experience’ coming in 2025: ‘Uncovering Boarding Schools: stories of resistance and resilience’
One woman's research reveals generations of family trauma from Indian boarding schools in forthcoming one-hour documentary.
KMHD Jazz Radio celebrates 40 years of ‘Jazz Without Boundaries’
The member-supported service is now the top-rated jazz station in the country
About OPB’s election coverage
A note from Anna Griffin, OPB vice president of News, Talk & Podcasts
OPB’s new ‘Class of 2025’ documentary examines the real-life challenges, looming questions and important life lessons for Oregon high school juniors
“Class of 2025: Junior Year” is available to watch online now and airs on OPB TV Monday, September 23 at 9 p.m.
OPB Statement: Dismissal of City of Portland lawsuit against OPB and Reporter Monica Samayoa
A statement from OPB.
OPB welcomes new President and CEO Rachel Smolkin
Smolkin was selected by the OPB Board of Directors in June after a national search. She succeeds Steve Bass, who was OPB’s president and CEO from 2006 to 2024.
New OPB investigative podcast ‘Hush’ uncovers the buried truth about criminal justice in the Pacific Northwest
The new series dives deep into the often-overlooked stories of the Pacific Northwest.