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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 November 2013

Our Address:

Mail Address:
The Skanner News
P.O. Box 5455
Portland, OR 97228

Phone:(503) 285-5555
Fax:(503) 285-2900

Staff List

Bernard V. Foster, publisher bernie@theskanner.com

Bobbie Foster, executive editor bobbie@theskanner.com

Jerry Foster, advertising manager advertising@theskanner.com

Monica Foster, Seattle Office monica@theskanner.com

News submission: news@theskanner.com

Patricia Irvin, product manager patricia@theskanner.com

Rick Gustafson, accounts manager accounting@theskanner.com

Front desk: frontdesk@theskanner.com

Contributors

Susan Fried, Seattle photographer

Jineea Butler, NNPA columnist

Ben Chavis, NNPA columnist

James Clingman, NNPA columnist

Charlene Crowell, NNPA columnist

Lee Daniels, NNPA columnist

Marion Wright Edelman, NNPA columnist

Bill Fletcher, NNPA columnist

Julianne Malveaux, NNPA columnist

about-community-calendar

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 13 November 2013

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Please submit your event information at least 11 days before the event date.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 21 October 2013

Where to pick up a paper

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 August 2013

The Skanner is a website and newspaper published in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. Established in 1975, The Skanner News Group has advanced the cause of the Black Press in the North Western United States. Through the newspapers and the Web site The Skanner has provided regional and national corporate advertisers a variety of methods to effectively market their products and services to our readers.

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.

radio neon intro It took The Skanner Publisher Bernie Foster eight years of work to commission, engineer and build equipment to meet the stringent specifications for federal broadcasting, but after getting an FCC license he entered the radio market and launched KEUG 105.5 in Eugene, Oregon, in 1998. A year later he followed up with the launch of KAVJ in Roseberg, Oregon.

The radio stations did well and The Skanner ran them for 5 -7 years before selling them to new investors.

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:

Excellence is achievable every day.
We are responsible for improving the health and vitality of our community.
Reading is imperative.
Information is the catalyst for action and change.
All parts work well together.
Being accountable and responsible is essential for optimal results.
The quality of our future depends on the self-worth, commitment and participation of our youth.
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 many organizations:

2021 - DJC Building Diversity Lifetime Achievement Award - Bernie and Bobbie Foster (view video)
2019 - National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Merit Award - Digital Excellence (website) 3rd place
2017 - NNPA Merit Award - Best Layout and Design 1st place
2016 - NNPA Merit Award - Best Editorial 2nd place
2015 - NNPA Merit Award - Best Use of Photos 1st place
2014 - NNPA Merit Award - Best Feature Story 1st place
2014 - NNPA Merit Award - Digital Excellence (website) 2nd place
2014 - NNPA Merit Award - Community Service Award 3rd place
2013 - NNPA Merit Award - Best Editorial 1st place
2012 - NNPA Merit Award - Community Service Award 1st place
2012 - A. Philip Randolph Messenger Awards: for Breaking News 2nd place and for Sustainability 2nd place.
2011 - NNPA Merit Award - Community Service Award 1st place; Best Original Advertising Award 2nd place
2010 - The Ida B. Wells prize for Best News Story
2010 - A. Philip Randolph Messenger Awards for Cultural Diversity 1st; for Heritage 1st. Also finalist: Aid/Emergency Relief, Environment; Responsibility and General Excellence. The Skanner News was the only newspaper to win a prize in all its five categories.
2010 - NNPA Merit Award - Best Use of Photos Award 1st place
2009 - NNPA Merit Award - Overall layout and design Award 1st place; Best Entertainment pages Award 1st place.
2009 - A. Philip Randolph Messenger Awards: two 1st places and two 3rd places
2008 - OPB Business Partners, 10 years
2008 - North Northeast Business Boosters - Outstanding Business & community service
2008 - A. Philip Randolph Messenger Award of Excellence in the Categories of Education and Employment. Also three honors
2006 - Vancouver Branch NAACP - Diversity Leadership Award
2006 - A. Philip Randolph Messenger Award for Publishing Excellence
2005 - Jefferson High School Football Program
2002 - Cascade AIDS Project - Angel Award
2002 - Black United Fund Oregon - Legacy Award
2002 - A. Philip Randolph Messenger Award for News Writing, 1st place runner-up
2001 - UHURU Grassroots Community Service Award
2001 - Spirit of Portland Award
2001 - Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs - Economic Development Award
2001 - African American Alliance for Homeownership - Certificate of Appreciation
2000 - NNPA - Best Use of Photographs 1st place
2000 - NNPA - Best Layout and Design 1st place
1999 - NNPA - Best Use of Photographs 1st place
1999 - NNPA - Best News Pictures 2nd place
1999 - NNPA - Best Layout and Design 2nd place
1999 - NNPA - Best Feature Story 3rd place
1999 - African American Chamber of Commerce in Oregon - I Believe I Can Fly
1998 - Nigerian Community in Oregon and Southwest Washington
1998 - NNPA Merit Award - Best Use of Photos 1st place
1998 - NNPA Merit Award - Best Special Edition 2nd place
1998 - NNPA Merit Award - Best Layout and Design 2nd place
1997 - The Northeast Economic Development Council - Friend of Nigeria Award
1997 - Terry Porter Basketball Camp
1997 - Outstanding Contribution to the Smoke Detector Campaign of 1987
1996 - Austin Family Business Program at Oregon State University - Small Family Business of the Year
1995 - West Coast Publishers Association - Best Special Edition 1st place
1995 - West Coast Publishers Association - Best News Story 1st place
1995 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Typography and Graphics 2nd place
1995 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best News Story 1st place
1995 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Editorial 2nd place
1995 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Black History Edition 2nd place
1995 - Portland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce - "Dedicated Service on the Board of Directors"
1995 - Cascade Pacific Council - Guardian Member
1994 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - General Excellence 1st place
1994 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Typography and Graphics 1st place
1994 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best News Story 2nd place
1994 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Editorial 1st place
1994 - United Way of the Columbia-Willamette - Spotlight Award, Outstanding Media Coverage
1994 - African American Employment Subcommittee - Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian award
1993 - West Coast Publishers Association - Publisher of the Year
1993 - T&T - In Appreciation for Your Participation in Unity Day
1993 - Portland Community College - For outstanding contributions and service to the college and the community at large
1993 - Northeast Business Boosters
1992 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - General Excellence 3rd place
1992 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Sports Page 2nd place
1992 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Editorial, 2nd place
1992 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Black History Edition 2nd place
1991 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Use of Photos 1st place
1991 - West Coast black Publishers Association - Best Black History Edition 1st place
1991 - The Black United Fund of Oregon, Inc - "You Make the Difference" Award
1989 - West Coaster Black Publishers Association - Best Black History Edition 1st place
1989 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Publisher of the Year
1989 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Editorial, 2nd place
1989 - Oregon Minority Enterprise - Achievement Award
1989 - Northeast Shrine Hospital - Outstanding Performance
1988 - Zeta Sigma Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc - Emerald Award
1988 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - General Excellence 1st place
1988 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Religion 1st place
1988 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Editorial 1st place
1988 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Black History Edition 1st place
1988 - United Way of the Columbia-Willamette - Award of Excellence
1987 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Entertainment Page
1987 - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - Certificate of Life Membership
1986 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Woman Page 1st place
1986 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Publisher of the Year
1986 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Entertainment Section 1st place
1986 - Summit Award - African American Entrepreneur of the Year
1986 - Oregon Human Development Corporation - Community Organization Award
1986 - Black Publishers Association - Best Use of Photographs 2nd place
1985 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Typography and Makeup
1985 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Sports Page 2nd place
1985 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Sports Page 2nd place
1985 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - Best Entertainment Section
1985 - Trade-Mark Corporation Roy Jay Enterprises - Special Recognition
1985 - The Jazz Community - For the recognition that he and his staff have shown to the jazz musicians in our city
1985 - Opening of the Light Rail Spike
1984 - West Coast Black Publishers Association - General Reporting
1984 - Read Council - Media Award
1984 - Oregon Association of Colored Women’s Clubs - In Appreciation for Outstanding Service and Support
1983 - The Pacific Northwest Minority Business Economics Assn.
1983 - Minority Business Opportunity Committee - Special Recognition Award
1982 - George H. Baldwin Memorial Foundation, Inc
1981 - The National Alliance of Business job Fair - in appreciation for service
1981 - Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs - Economic Development Award
1980 - Contractors Management Association, Inc - First Quality Award for Outstanding Performance in Minority Business Enterprise
1979 - Contractors Management Association, Inc - First Quality Award
1976 - Black Law Enforcement Executives National Organization

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.

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 more than 40 years.

Contact information

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 August 2013

The Skanner News operates two web sites: www.TheSkanner.com and www.TheSkannerReport.com. As a visitor to either site, we recognize that you may be concerned about any uses that we may make of any information that you may provide to us or that we may be collecting about you. To address your concerns, we have developed this privacy policy which is intended to inform you of the guidelines that we follow in this sensitive area. Of course, it may be necessary for us to update our policy as changes are made to our web site, and/or as privacy guidelines we follow change over time. Therefore, we recommend that you check the policy periodically.

Private Policy Summary

This is the privacy policy for TheSkanner.com and TheSkannerReport.com, both owned and operated by The Skanner News. This policy covers matters regarding data we collect and control using our web sites. Currently, we count visitors to our web sites in order to gauge traffic to our sites. Analytics software informs us whether visitors are new to our sites or have previously visited our sites. Analytics software does not collect any personal information about visitors, provide any means for our visitors to contact us, or extract information from our visitors' computers or devices for us. The information that we collect is used only to identify web site features of most interest to our visitors, and so that we can understand our web site traffic.

We do not collect from web site visitors information that personally identifies them, unless they provide such information to us voluntarily and knowingly. We do not require that our visitors register with our site or that they provide us with personal information in order for them to view our site or do business with The Skanner News.

Computer tracking of identifiable information or "cookies": Cookies are pieces of information that a web server transfers to your computer or device for administrative purposes. For example, they can enhance your online experience by saving preferences while you are visiting a particular site. Any cookies used on our site do not contain any personally-identifiable information and cannot profile your system or collect information from your hard drive or device. We do not track personal identifying information from guests. However, third-party advertising partners (such as Google) may use cookies when running ads on our site. The Skanner News retains no control or liability over any third party partners' use of cookies or any information gathered by the use of cookies. The Skanner News does not have access to information these third party partners may collect by the use of cookies.

Regarding minors: If you are an individual 17 years of age or under, please obtain your parent's or guardian's consent before submitting any information on this web site. And, if you do send any information to us, please indicate that you are a minor when providing any personal identifying information. No information collected from minors is disclosed to any third parties for any purposes, unless we specifically state otherwise.

Additional Specifics

Who is The Skanner News / The Skanner Report?

The Skanner is a website and newspaper published in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. Established in 1975, The Skanner News Group has advanced the cause of the Black Press in the North Western United States. Please visit our About Us page for full information.

Our Contact Information

The Skanner News
PO Box 5455
Portland, OR 97228
Tel: 503-285-5555
Fax: 503-285-2900
info@theskanner.com

What data is collected by these two web sites?

We collect basic contact info (first, last name, and email) from those who voluntarily opt-in to receive our email newsletter.
We collect contact information from those purchasing tickets to our events.
We collect contact information from those wishing to run advertisements.
The site also uses cookies from third-party advertisers and from analytics platforms that track user movement through our site, and possibly also through other sites.

Who is collecting it?

For our email newsletter, ad inquiries, and events, our site collects this information directly.
We also run ads from third-party advertisers such as Google and other ad networks. Those advertisers commonly use cookies to track user visits through various web sites. We do not involve ourselves in further access or analysis of any data related to ad networks.
We have installed Google Analytics, and may also utilize other analytics platforms, which also utilize cookies and possibly other technology to track users.

How are you collecting it?

For forms appearing on our site, we collect the data via user input (normal web site forms).
For any cookies needed, those third-party patforms (e.g., Google) collect the information using their technoligy.

Why are you collecting it?

We collect data for marketing purposes (e.g., email news sign-ups) and business purposes (e.g., accepting advertisements from users for our web site and/or our print editing; or for facilitating the purchase of tickets to our events). None of these are mandatory from our readers / users / visitors. If a user wishes to receive our emails, then the email address is mandatory. But, the other items can also be done via phone or mail if a user does not wish to provide information through our web sites.
Any cookie-type data collected is done so we can participate in third-party ad platforms (e.g., Google AdSense) and/or so we can obtain analytics to help us understand our visitors and improve our users' experience. As far as our business' use goes, none of any cookie-type data is ever used to personally identify individuals. It's used to facilitate tech needs such as tracking user "sessions" on our site for analytics and/or other tech-specific purposes.

How are you using it?

We use email addresses to send out our email newsletters.

We use other form data collected so we can receive ad text from advertisers, so we can contact ad reps for follow-up questions and billing, and so we can follow-up with those purchasing event tickets.

The third-party systems that use cookies use them for calculating analytics and for determining ads to show to users.

Do you plan to share it?

We do not share or sell emails or other collected information.
We cannot control what Google or other third-party advertisers do, but we also do not actively supply them with any personally identifyable information. They may track user activities and paths through our web sites.
It is possible that any emails sent to our offices (either directly, or via form data when ads or event tickets are purchased via our web sites) may be seen by other staff, as needed for business purposes, and/or by any IT or office consultants who may be hired to work on our systems. However, user data will only ever be used for the business purpose with which you've supplied it -- not harvested by staff or contractors for other use.

Is the data secure?

Our site at www.TheSkanner.com uses an SSL certificate, which encrypts your data and is more secure than non-SSL connections. The SSL certificate should normally be in place. But, if a warning appears on any form page that the site is insecure, we do not advise using the form until we can address any issue. The other web site at www.TheSkannerReport.com does not solicit any personal or confidential information via its web form, so we have not to date secured that form.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security apropriate to any risk of keeping such data, and feel that all data is appropriately secured.

How long will you store it?

We store emails indefinitely, or until a user unsubscribes via a link at the footer of any emailed newsletter.
We do not store any other cookie-type info, although we are able to view our analytics presumably indefinitely.

What control do I have over it?

Email list users may unsubscribe at any time. We keep our email newsletter list at MailChimp.com. We recommend reading their privacy policy as it outlines control available over subscriber emails.
Web visitors cannot control what ads they see, or the fact that they have visited our sites. However, as far as analytics or advertising goes, we do not have any access to personally identifyable information.

Is this likely to affect me negatively?

Being on an email list is not likely to affect anyone negatively, especially as anyone can unsubscribe at any time.
Filling out forms to run ads is not likely to affect anyone negatively, as it is a means to communicate with the newspaper.

Will this cause objections or complaints?

We do not anticipate any ways in which our privacy policy may cause objections or complaints. However, if anyone has any concerns, we welcome inquiries at the address listed above.