Founded in 1975, the newspaper gave Black Portlanders a platform to tell their own stories
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Skanner, a Portland newspaper that for five decades served as the primary voice for the city’s Black community, has permanently ceased operations, leaving what former staff and community leaders describe as a dangerous void in local journalism.
Founded in 1975 by husband-and-wife team Bernie and Bobbie Foster, the newspaper published its final online edition on Jan. 7. The closure comes as the publication struggled to adapt to an industry transformed by social media, where both readers and advertisers have increasingly migrated.
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