Western Communications
Encyclopedia
Western Communications, Inc. is an American
newspaper publisher serving the states of Oregon
and California
. The family-owned company is based in Bend, Oregon
and was founded by Robert W. Chandler
. Its flagship paper is The Bulletin
.
California
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
newspaper publisher serving the states of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The family-owned company is based in Bend, Oregon
Bend, Oregon
Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, and, despite its modest size, is the de facto metropolis of the region, owing to the low population...
and was founded by Robert W. Chandler
Robert W. Chandler
Robert W. Chandler was an American journalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He was the editor and publisher of The Bulletin, a daily newspaper in Bend, Oregon. He ran the newspaper for 43 years. Chandler was the founder of Western Communications, Inc., a company that owns and publishes...
. Its flagship paper is The Bulletin
The Bulletin (Bend)
The Bulletin is the daily newspaper of Bend, Oregon, United States. The Bulletin is owned by Western Communications, a family-owned corporation founded by editor Robert W. Chandler. WesCom owns nine publications in Oregon and California.-History:...
.
Newspapers
Oregon- Baker City HeraldBaker City HeraldThe Baker City Herald is a tri-weekly paper published in Baker City, Oregon, United States, since 1870. It is published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by Western Communications and has a circulation of 2,715. The Herald was formerly the newspaper of record for Baker County...
- The BulletinThe Bulletin (Bend)The Bulletin is the daily newspaper of Bend, Oregon, United States. The Bulletin is owned by Western Communications, a family-owned corporation founded by editor Robert W. Chandler. WesCom owns nine publications in Oregon and California.-History:...
, Bend - Central Oregon Nickel Ads
- Curry Coastal PilotCurry Coastal PilotThe Curry Coastal Pilot is a biweekly paper published in Brookings, Oregon, United States, since 1946. It is published on Wednesdays and Saturdays by Western Communications and has a circulation of 6,439....
, Brookings - The ObserverThe Observer (La Grande)The Observer, established in 1896, is a newspaper that serves Union and Wallowa counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its headquarters are in La Grande, the county seat of Union County. The Observer circulates every day except Sunday to more than 14,000 people...
, La Grande - The Redmond SpokesmanThe Redmond SpokesmanThe Redmond Spokesman is a weekly newspaper published in Redmond, Oregon. The paper serves the city of Redmond and neighboring communities in northern Deschutes County, focusing on local news and events. It has a circulation of about 2,700. The Spokesman was founded in 1910 by Henry H. Palmer...
California
- The Daily TriplicateThe Daily TriplicateThe Daily Triplicate is a semi-daily newspaper, published Tuesday through Saturday based in Crescent City, California. It is owned by Western Communications, who also publish The Bulletin in Bend, Oregon....
, Crescent City - The Union DemocratThe Union DemocratThe Union Democrat is a newspaper that serves the Sonora, California area. It is owned by Western Communications, who also publish The Bulletin in Bend, Oregon.-External links:*...
, Sonora
External links
- Robert W. Chandler obituary in The Seattle TimesThe Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times is a newspaper serving Seattle, Washington, US. It is the largest daily newspaper in the state of Washington. It has been, since the demise in 2009 of the printed version of the rival Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle's only major daily print newspaper.-History:The Seattle Times...
- The Chandler Lecture from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and CommunicationUniversity of Oregon School of Journalism and CommunicationThe University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication is a public post-secondary school in the U.S. state of Oregon. Founded in 1912, the SOJC is currently located in Allen Hall at the University of Oregon's Eugene campus. The school is one of 112 journalism schools in the U.S....