About Us
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The Skanner is a website and newspaper published in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. The Skanner has served the public with timely information in the Portland edition since October 1975 and the Seattle edition since 1990. The publisher is a past two-term president of the West Coast Black Publishers Association as well as a member of the National Newspapers Publishers Association.
Each day The Skanner strives to work in harmony with its mission statement: "Challenging People to Shape a Better Future Now" and at the same time abide by the declared values that are reflected in the mission statement.
Declared Values:
o Excellence is achievable every day.
o We are responsible for improving the health and vitality of our community.
o Reading is imperative.
o Information is the catalyst for action and change.
o All parts work well together.
o Being accountable and responsible is essential for optimal results.
o The quality of our future depends on the self-worth, commitment and participation of our youth.
o What you have to say is important and you deserve to be heard.
With a readership of 75,000, The Skanner reports news, entertainment, business and sports. Being a part of the print media is an advantage in providing a service to communities today. The Skanner views its printed editions as a tool for the community to learn about what is happening around us as well as giving our readers an opportunity to voice their opinion. We consider our on-line version of the newspaper to do the same, reaching an even broader audience.
Awards:
The Skanner News Group has received honors and awards from various organizations.
In 1995 The Portland Skanner won Best News Story from the West Coast Black Publishers Association (WCBPA) as well as Best Special Edition from WCBPA that same year.
In 1996 The Skanner won the Small Family Business of the Year Award in Oregon from the Austin Family Business Program at Oregon State University.
In 1998 The Skanner won first place in Best Use of Photos, Second Place for Best Special Edition for our Minority Business Enterprise Edition and second place for Best Layout and Design from the National Newspaper Publications Association.
In 2002 The Skanner earned an A. Phillip Randolph award for news writing, coming in as first-place runner up.
in 2006 The Skanner won more A. Phillip Randolph awards.
In 2008 The Skanner won three more honors
In 2009 The Skanner took two first place wins and two third places in the A. Phillip Randolph Messenger Awards. And in the NNPA merit awards snagged first place awards for overall layout and design, and for its entertainment pages. To read the details click here
In 2010 The Skanner News won The Messenger Award for Cultural Diversity; The Messenger Award in the Heritage category; The NNPA Merit Awards for Best Use of Photos; The Ida B. Wells prize for Best News Story. Also finalist in four categories: Aid/Emergency Relief, Environment; Responsibility and General Excellence. For all the details click here. The Skanner News was the only newspaper in the country to win a prize in all its five categories.
Special Editions:
The Skanner also produces several special supplements each year. In January, The Skanner pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For the month of February, The Skanner celebrates Black History with our Black History Edition. Next, in May, is the Career Guide, which covers trends in business and how it affects new careers and those in transition. The Minority Business Enterprise and National Fire Prevention Week are special editions that are produced in October. These special editions are also on-line View Special Editions.
An integral part of The Skanner News Group is The Skanner Foundation, the non-profit arm of The Skanner involved in promoting education through scholarships and technological training.
As an expanding Black news group reporting news to inform and help others, The Skanner deems it a privilege to have served people for 34 years.
Any further questions about The Skanner, email us at info@theskanner.com
Corporate Office
Mail:
P.O. Box 5455
Portland, OR 97228
Address:
415 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217
Phone:
(503) 285 5555
Fax:
(503) 285 2900
E-mail:
info@theskanner.com
Editors and Reporters:
News@theskanner.com
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