The Oregonian’s Therese Bottomly talks the future of the paper in changing times

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s a challenging time for newspapers across the country. For our newspaper of record, The Oregonian, it’s no different.

Founded in 1850 by publisher and editor Thomas Dryer, the Oregonian was the first daily newspaper in the Pacific Northwest.

It is the oldest continuously published newspaper on the West Coast. Over the years it has received numerous awards for journalistic excellence, including Pulitzer Prizes for journalistic excellence.

But with technology, changes in how people get their news and other factors, many newspapers are struggling to survive. As a result, The Oregonian has made major adjustments to keep the information flowing.

Therese Bottomly is the paper’s editor and vice-president of content, who is responsible for all newsroom operations – including OregonLive – and leads The Oregonian’s editorial board. Born and raised in Portland, she’s an Oregon Duck who has been at The Oregonian for more than 40 years, most of the time in leadership positions.

Bottomly joined Eye on Northwest Politics to discuss her decision to retire, how and why the newspaper is changing with the times, as well as what’s next for the industry.

Watch the full interview in the video above.