Anna Smith at work on a breaking news graphic (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Our small, local newsroom is getting a boost this summer from our first-ever intern. Salem Reporter is happy to welcome Anna Smith, who’s aiding our team with graphics and photography this summer. Smith finished her studies at Lane[Read More…]

Rachel Alexander, a journalist with Salem Reporter. The Society of Professional Journalists on Monday cited Rachel Alexander of Salem Reporter for her work last fall on a story about Salem’s efforts to care for the homeless. The professional organization awarded Alexander’s story in competition among small newsrooms in Oregon, Washington,[Read More…]