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Announcer/Producer All Things Considered, OPB @opb.org 🎙️🇵🇭

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Today on @opb.org's The Evergreen: If there’s one thing Portlanders love, it’s WOMEN'S SPORTS 🙌 With basketball, soccer, roller derby & more, there are countless opportunities to play or cheer on local teams. It’s earned the Rose City a rep as a hub for women’s sports. We learn how it got there:
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‘The Evergreen’: Why Portland is at the heart of women’s sports in the US
Is Portland the epicenter of women's sports? We talk a bit about the history behind the Rose City’s enthusiasm for women’s sports and hear from OPB business reporter Kyra Buckley about how the Portlan...
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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Portland lost one of its most delightful journalists/human beings this weekend. 💔
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Zane Sparling, reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive, dies of cancer at 33
“He wanted his identity to be a reporter, and that’s what it was,” his father said.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
We did it y'all!!!! After 20+ months and 35 bargaining sessions, the content creators at OPB and KMHD, represented by SAG-AFTRA, have reached a tentative agreement. Read the full press release: www.sagaftra.org/opb-and-kmhd... #supportpublicmedia #opb #sagaftra #unionstrong
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OPB @opb.org · 30/04/2026
The San Antonio Spurs dealt a crushing blow to end the Portland Trail Blazers’ season in their first playoff appearance since 2021, but the season was anything but dull with a coaching scandal, a change in ownership and some organizational penny-pinching.
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The Portland Trail Blazers’ season is officially over. What’s next?
Mike Richman is the host of the “Locked on Blazers” podcast. He spoke with “OPB All Things Considered” host Geoff Norcross to look back on the wins and losses of a turbulent season, and discuss the future of the franchise.
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Iain @iainnd.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Making a Malcolm out of a middle
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Geoff Norcross @geoffnorx.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
This is the result of 3 years of hard work, y’all. It’s a good contract, and it lifts ALL the boats.
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OPB @opb.org · 08/04/2026
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit heard from attorneys for the Trump administration on Tuesday, who argued legal restrictions imposed on federal officers’ use of crowd control weapons during protests in Portland are unlawful.
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Federal appeals court weighs limits on tear gas use outside Portland ICE building
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit heard from attorneys for the Trump administration Tuesday, who argued legal restrictions imposed on federal officers’ use of crowd control weapons during protests in Portland are unlawful.
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OPB @opb.org · 31/03/2026
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order to cease funding for NPR and PBS is unlawful and unenforceable, stating that the First Amendment right to free speech “does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type.”
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Judge blocks Trump order to end funding for National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service
A federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.
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OPB @opb.org · 29/03/2026
Federal officers have arrested another person outside of the ICE facility in Portland, as protests continue. 🎥: J Jackson for OPB
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OPB @opb.org · 27/03/2026
High fuel prices send a shockwave through the entire economy. But people whose jobs require lots of driving are among the first to take the hit.
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Price of gasoline ‘painful’ for Pacific Northwesterners who drive for work
High gasoline prices are sending ripple effects through the economy, and people in Oregon and Washington who drive as part of their jobs are among the first to feel the ramifications.
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Geoff Norcross @geoffnorx.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
These baseball probabilities AppleTV is putting on the screen are pissing me off. They know what they’re doing. They know people are being hurt by gambling.
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Documents obtained by ProPublica and Oregon Public Broadcasting reveal that new Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon was behind what regulators called an “aggressive push” to waive proof-of-income requirements at Santander Consumer USA.
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New Portland Trail Blazers Owner Played Key Role at Company Oregon Accused of Predatory Lending
As CEO of Santander Consumer USA, the incoming Portland Trail Blazers owner was behind what regulators called an “aggressive push” to waive proof-of-income requirements.
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OPB @opb.org · 21/03/2026
The movie premiered on Valentine’s Day in Medford, and will screen in Portland on Saturday, April 4th at the Hollywood Theatre, before a nationwide release in the fall.
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‘Evil Dead’ star Bruce Campbell pivots genres with Oregon film
Bruce Campbell directs, writes and stars in new film “Ernie & Emma” set in Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley.
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OPB @opb.org · 20/03/2026
"After I read that New York Times article, what really hit me hard was hearing one of the survivors say that 'the hero has always been the movement.' It was never Cesar Chavez. The fight for representation and equality for farmworkers, it goes beyond him."
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A fight beyond Chavez: Oregon farmworker union leader on gender justice after sexual abuse allegations
Reyna Lopez, the first female executive director of Pineros Y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste, says it’s time to push for gender justice, accountability and reconciliation.
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OPB @opb.org · 19/03/2026
“In general, it’s hard to meet people if you’re not putting yourself out there. And if you’re doing it in a real, authentic, human-to-human way, I feel like there’s merit there, there’s value there,” one participant said.
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‘Think Out Loud’ helped decipher modern dating with ‘Dating Decoded’
OPB hosted a live event to facilitate connections, share stories and learn more about why finding romance can be so hard.
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Geoff Norcross @geoffnorx.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I really enjoyed this conversation. However you might feel about the protest activity at the Portland ICE facility, it’s not too much to expect no tear gas in your home.
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Gray’s Landing resident applauds temporary injunction against use of chemical munitions
Mindy King lives in an apartment building that is less than 100 feet from the ICE facility on Portland’s South Waterfront. A judge’s ruling gives her a reprieve from the chemicals federal agents have ...
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Colleen Coover 🐸 RCCC B-04 @colleencoover.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
I spoke to Donald Orr of Oregon Public Radio's All Things Considered about writing and drawing a story for the Godzilla vs Portland one-shot anthology from @idwpublishing.com!
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OPB @opb.org · 24/02/2026
Should a McMinville dad be deported for leaving his toddlers alone at home for a half hour 15 years ago? The Trump administration says yes in a pending court case with sweeping implications for both the immigration and child welfare systems.
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Oregon family hit with Trump’s latest deportation tactic: Targeting immigrants with minor court cases
Child welfare officials and experts told ProPublica they are deeply concerned by the case, as well as several others like it that have been making their way through the courts and are now reaching a decisive point.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Dave Miller shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "We want all of the content creators of OPB to be compensated with livable wages and treated with respect. If this is what you want too, please make your voices heard." -Dave Miller OPB host of Think Out Loud
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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
“The incident was a reminder of their past in Yemen, she said. The pair moved from Taiz, the country’s third-largest city, shortly after their home was hit by an airstrike in 2014.”
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OPB @opb.org · 05/02/2026
Tear gas and whizbangs have been a familiar sight for people living near the Portland ICE facility. Recently, a projectile shot through an apartment window across the street, frightening a 70-year-old Yemeni woman inside who called her daughter crying, saying she "couldn't breathe."
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Yemeni mother and daughter shaken after apartment window broken by projectile near ICE building
The incident is one of several accounts by neighbors who are upset with tear gas and other munitions being deployed in the neighborhood.
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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We can't do this without member support. The @opb.org membership drive starts today. Please contribute and when you do, let leadership know you want livable wages and a contract for @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social. #unionstrong #opb #portland Please share this to your networks. We appreciate you! ✊🏼
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
After 19 months of bargaining, we have not reached an agreement with OPB that includes livable wages and sufficient yearly guaranteed increases for the people who create the content you love. Make your voice heard during OPB's membership Drive today, February 5 - February 14. Here's how ⬇️
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OPB @opb.org · 29/01/2026
People who visited the emergency department at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas earlier this week may have been exposed to measles, the Oregon Health Authority warns.
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Measles exposure possible for visitors at Clackamas Kaiser Permanente hospital on Jan. 26, OHA says
Oregon Health Authority says the site is linked to Clackamas County's second measles case this year.
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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
"If the Minnesota resistance has an overarching ideology, you could call it “neighborism”—a commitment to protecting the people around you, no matter who they are or where they came from. [T]heir neighbors whether they were born in Minneapolis or Mogadishu."
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Kyra Buckley shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "I'm grateful to be able to do this work, but I'm incredibly disheartened that OPB salaries have not kept up with rising cost of living in & around Portland & other parts of Oregon." -Kyra Buckley, OPB reporter/producer
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OPB @opb.org · 24/01/2026
Monte Mensing is a cornerstone of the Northwest’s coin collecting communities, and leads multiple coin clubs throughout the region that celebrates their history. He owns Monte’s Coins and More in Stayton, Oregon.
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The penny is on its way out. But the love for them endures for this Stayton coin collector
The cost to mint the Lincoln cent has grown over the years. For collectors, the hunt for rarities is priceless.
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OPB @opb.org · 21/01/2026
Antonio Sánchez launched "Noticias Noroeste" on Inauguration Day in 2025. Since then, the daily Spanish newscast on YouTube has evolved into a source of news during a time of great fear and upheaval for Oregon’s Latino community.
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Former Univision anchor keeps Spanish-speaking Oregonians informed with DIY newscast
Antonio Sánchez's first newscast tapped into the fear many Latinos were feeling with the new Trump administration taking over. In the year since, the program has evolved into something of a resource for his more than 8,000 daily viewers.
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OPB @opb.org · 22/01/2026
The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory from midnight through 10 a.m. Thursday for parts of Southwest Washington and Oregon. The weather service is warning residents some areas could see temperatures drop into the mid-20s overnight, with wind chills as low as 20 degrees.
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NWS issues cold weather advisory for parts of Southwest Washington, Oregon
The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory from midnight through 10 a.m. Thursday.
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OPB @opb.org · 16/01/2026
A group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter Thursday to the U.S. Postal Service, voicing concern that mail processing changes could affect postmark dates for mail-in ballots during an election year that will determine control of Congress.
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Senators from Oregon and 10 other states worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail
he lawmakers who signed the letter represented California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Maine, Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland.
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Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Upon reflection...
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
@aprilehrlich.bsky.social shares for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "Many of these managers make 6 figures, a salary that many of us may never reach, and OPB is paying for a negotiator. The more they prolong this process, the more money it costs." -April Ehrlich, OPB Reporter/Producer
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OPB @opb.org · 12/01/2026
DEQ staff said they have updated the agency’s data retention processes as a response to last year’s breach, but didn't say why they waited months to notify people of the leak. They said it primarily affected people from outside DEQ whose information was stored in the agency’s “older records.”
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Oregon DEQ data breach leaked thousands of people’s information, but the agency hasn’t told the public
About 4,800 members of the public had their personal information exposed after a cyberattack on the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s servers — but nine months after that, the agency has yet to publicly disclose the scope of the leak.
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OPB @opb.org · 12/01/2026
On Jan. 2, 2016 a dozen armed men took over the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern Oregon. Today we bring you an audio documentary OPB reporters made afterward, and reporter Conrad Wilson gives us an update from Harney County 10 years after the occupation.
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‘The Evergreen’: 10 years after the armed occupation of Malheur Wildlife Refuge
If you’re curious to learn more about the people who took over the wildlife refuge and their philosophy, check out OPB’s “Bundyville” podcast, produced by Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas.
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OPB @opb.org · 11/01/2026
A Portland police officer has been reassigned after he was captured on film Friday appearing to agree with the tactics used by federal officers when they fatally shot a Minnesota woman last week.
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Portland police officer reassigned after comments on Minneapolis shooting, chief says
While the unidentified officer did not say if he’d seen the video of Renee Nicole Good’s killing, he said he would have shot “if she drove a car at me, yes.” City officials have condemned his statements.
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Donald Orr @notdonald.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Christ was dead for three days before Resurrection. Chicago Bears were dead for three quarters before resurrection. Makes you think
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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Attorneys representing the man shot by federal officers in Portland Thursday are refuting law enforcement’s narrative.
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Defense attorney disputes police narrative in Portland Border Patrol shooting
Two people shot by federal border patrol officers in Portland appear to have “an association” with a Venezuelan criminal gang, Portland police said in a news conference on Friday. But they did not pro...
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OPB @opb.org · 10/01/2026
Two people shot by federal immigration officers in Portland have “an association” with a Venezuelan criminal gang, Portland police said in a news conference Friday. But they did not provide any new details about the events leading up to Thursday’s shooting.
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Defense attorney disputes police narrative in Portland Border Patrol shooting
Two people shot by federal border patrol officers in Portland appear to have “an association” with a Venezuelan criminal gang, Portland police said in a news conference on Friday. But they did not provide any new details about the events leading up to Thursday’s shooting by U.S. Border Patrol in East Portland.
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OPB @opb.org · 10/01/2026
A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing most of his executive order on elections against the vote-by-mail states of Washington and Oregon.
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Judge blocks Trump’s elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington
A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing most of his executive order on elections against the vote-by-mail states of Washington and Oregon, in the latest blow to Trump’s efforts to require documentary proof of citizenship to vote and to require that all ballots be received by Election Day.
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OPB @opb.org · 09/01/2026
While the championships are the final Olympic team qualifier, the event is also a showcase of the depth of U.S. figure skating — and a chance for Pacific Northwest athletes to be seen alongside the sport’s biggest names, including world champion and Olympic gold favorite Ilia Malinin.
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5 Pacific Northwest skaters take the ice at US Figure Skating Championships as 2026 Olympic race heats up
Five Pacific Northwest figure skaters compete in the final Olympic team qualifier in St. Louis this week alongside the sport’s biggest names and Olympic hopefuls.
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Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Border Patrol shoots and wounds two people in an East Portland hospital parking lot, sparking protests in the city. Today's newsletter starts with what we know so far and what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2026...
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OPB’s First Look: Border Patrol shoots 2 people in Portland
U.S. Border Patrol shot and wounded two people in Portland yesterday afternoon, police said, sparking protests around the city overnight. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
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OPB @opb.org · 09/01/2026
Some 400 people protested outside Portland's ICE facility Thursday after Border Patrol shot two people. Latest: www.opb.org/article/2026/01/08/port…. 📹 Troy Brynelson/OPB, Bryce Dole/OPB Note: All music in this video is from real-time footage, not OPB.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
@jennchavez.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "By forming a union, we have learned through unprecedented wage transparency that there are unacceptable disparities in pay for the people who bring you the news, storytelling and music" -Jenn Chávez OPB Host
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Happy new year! Our "what our audience doesn’t know" series kicks off 2026 with All Things Considered host @geoffnorx.bsky.social. "I'm surrounded by some of the most gifted storytellers in the country, and it's shocking to me how little many of them are paid or valued." -Geoff Norcross, OPB host
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Jason Sauls shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "While we all would like to be paid more for what we do, my hope is to get the underpaid members of our union to a compensation that reflects the cost of living and their contributions" -Jason Sauls OPB announcer/producer
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "Realizing how OPB inequitably values our colleagues has hurt morale across the entire organization." -Alex Zielinski, OPB reporter/producer
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Donald Orr @notdonald.bsky.social shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "My hope is that OPB comes to the table with a contract that compensates workers with livable wages, and allows our colleagues to have more financial stability" -Donald Orr, OPB announcer/producer
Donald Orr sits at an NPR microphone during the AAJA conference in Washington D.C.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Meg Samples-Morrow shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "The people bringing you jazz around the clock are struggling to make ends meet ourselves." -Meg Samples-Morrow, KMHD host/producer @megsamples.bsky.social Continue reading ⬇️
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
@lisaeffinwood.bsky.social shares her story for our "what our audience doesn't know" series. "I don't want to have to choose between the job I love and financial stability. I want to work at OPB, sustainably, for the long term." - Lisa Wood, OPB Announcer/Programming Coordinator Continue reading ⬇️
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