Pamplin Media Group
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The Pamplin Media Group is a media conglomerate owned by Robert B. Pamplin, Jr.
and operating primarily in the Portland metropolitan area
in the U.S. state
of Oregon
.
The Portland Tribune
newspaper, founded by Pamplin in 2001, is the largest newspaper in the group, and KPAM
is the largest radio station. PMG also includes a group of newspapers formerly known as Community Newspapers, Incorporated, serving the Portland area. Most of them are published once a week.
Robert B. Pamplin, Jr.
Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. is a businessman and philanthropist from the U.S. state of Oregon. He is the owner of a number of businesses in and around Portland, Oregon and across the United States. In 2001, he was reported to be the third-wealthiest person in Oregon.His holdings include textile...
and operating primarily in the Portland metropolitan area
Portland metropolitan area
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area , also known as the Portland metropolitan area or Greater Portland, is an urban area in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington centered around the city of Portland, Oregon. The U.S...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
.
The Portland Tribune
Portland Tribune
The Portland Tribune is a free weekly newspaper published each Thursday in Portland, Oregon, United States.The Tribune is part of the Pamplin Media Group, which publishes a number of community newspapers in the Portland metropolitan area, and also owns and operates the talk radio station KPAM, and...
newspaper, founded by Pamplin in 2001, is the largest newspaper in the group, and KPAM
KPAM
KPAM is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Troutdale, Oregon, USA, it serves the Portland OR area. The station is currently owned by Pamplin Broadcasting-Oregon, Inc. and features programing from CBS Radio, Jones Radio Network and AP Radio....
is the largest radio station. PMG also includes a group of newspapers formerly known as Community Newspapers, Incorporated, serving the Portland area. Most of them are published once a week.