"On this Giving Tuesday, in these parts we celebrate the slightly altered Giving NewsDay, especially the trusted local news that's made right here in Oregon. ArtsWatch is not at the mercy of the whims of large corporations or billionaire owners - it's made up of your friends, neighbors, and fellow parade-goers. Its homegrown operation bucks the trend that 42% of Oregon's newspapers are owned by out-of-state interests."
"In Oregon, in addition to a steep years-long decline, 18 newspapers, or 13%, have closed just since late 2022. For news organizations with shrinking budgets, arts coverage is one of the first things to go. Oregon ArtsWatch has filled this critical news gap."
"According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, between 2022 and 2023, the arts and culture sector supported 5.4 million jobs and contributed $1.2 trillion to the U.S. economy - 4.2% of the Gross Domestic Product. Big numbers can be hard to grasp, but the statistic that always gets me is that this percentage"
A parade cart labeled 'Made in Oregon' prompts reflection on local identity and news production. ArtsWatch operates as a homegrown, community-centered news outlet free from corporate or billionaire control, countering a trend in which 42% of Oregon newspapers are owned out-of-state. Nearly 2,900 U.S. newspapers have closed since 2005, and 18 Oregon newspapers (13%) have shut since late 2022. Arts coverage is often among the first newsroom cuts when budgets shrink, and Oregon ArtsWatch fills that local arts and culture reporting gap. The arts and culture sector supported 5.4 million jobs and contributed $1.2 trillion—4.2% of GDP—between 2022 and 2023.
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