Dave Miller shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"We want all of the content creators of OPB to be compensated with livable wages and treated with respect. If this is what you want too, please make your voices heard."
-Dave Miller OPB host of Think Out Loud
Send a message to OPB during our winter membership drive that’s happening now!
After 19 months of bargaining, we have not reached an agreement with OPB that includes livable wages and sufficient yearly guaranteed increases for the people who create the content you love.
Make your voice heard during OPB's membership Drive today, February 5 - February 14.
Here's how ⬇️
Kyra Buckley shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"I'm grateful to be able to do this work, but I'm incredibly disheartened that OPB salaries have not kept up with rising cost of living in & around Portland & other parts of Oregon."
-Kyra Buckley, OPB reporter/producer
Heather Arndt Anderson shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"Working parents shouldn't have to trade benefits and job stability for a flexible schedule. I know OPB can do better in valuing part time workers like myself!"
-Heather Arndt Anderson OPB newsletter writer
*Call to Action*
OPB’s membership drive runs Feb 5th and ends Feb 14th. We will share more details on how you can support when the membership drive starts tomorrow!
#UnionStrong #OPB #KMHD
Happy new year! Our "what our audience doesn’t know" series kicks off 2026 with All Things Considered host @geoffnorx.bsky.social.
"I'm surrounded by some of the most gifted storytellers in the country, and it's shocking to me how little many of them are paid or valued."
-Geoff Norcross, OPB host
@jennchavez.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"By forming a union, we have learned through unprecedented wage transparency that there are unacceptable disparities in pay for the people who bring you the news, storytelling and music" -Jenn Chávez
OPB Host
@aprilehrlich.bsky.social shares for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"Many of these managers make 6 figures, a salary that many of us may never reach, and OPB is paying for a negotiator. The more they prolong this process, the more money it costs." -April Ehrlich, OPB Reporter/Producer
Unit member Bri Drennon shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"My pay doesn't reflect Portland's cost of living, which means that on top of my full-time role, I work late nights and weekends DJing just to fill the gap." — Bri Drennon KMHD host/producer
Sukhjot @sukhjot.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"There are countless things we spend our salaries on: rent, groceries, medical bills, child care, transportation. It's different, complex & frustrating for each person." -Sukhjot Sal OPB digital producer
Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"Realizing how OPB inequitably values our colleagues has hurt morale across the entire organization."
-Alex Zielinski, OPB reporter/producer
Allison shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"In all my time at OPB, my annual 'merit’ increases have rarely covered the rate of inflation or other increases in cost of living. How they relate to the 'merit’ of my work is a mystery." -Allison Frost OPB senior producer
This one of the most disappointing and concerning decisions I have witnessed. The work of @leahsottile.bsky.social and @ryanjhaas.bsky.social on Hush, s2 was phenomenal. It elevated rural voices and shed light on a story deeply meaningful to their community & elevated the role of journalism itself.
@lisaeffinwood.bsky.social shares her story for our "what our audience doesn't know" series.
"I don't want to have to choose between the job I love and financial stability. I want to work at OPB, sustainably, for the long term." - Lisa Wood, OPB Announcer/Programming Coordinator
Continue reading ⬇️
This is great news.
But don't let it get lost that the staff that make up The OPB-KMHD Creators Union are the ones who go on the air multiple times a year to ask for that financial support. #unionstrong
Meg Samples-Morrow shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"The people bringing you jazz around the clock are struggling to make ends meet ourselves."
-Meg Samples-Morrow, KMHD host/producer @megsamples.bsky.social
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One issue in our first contract negotiation is compensation. OPB hasn't given us a proposal that addresses our concerns. Many of us struggle to make ends meet. Our current pay doesn't help alleviate the challenges we face. In the coming weeks, we’ll share more about the struggle our creators face.
Tuesday, we attended the OPB Board of Directors meeting in solidarity.
We sent a letter to the board asking them to invest in us, the creators of the content our communities rely on. We haven't received a response. Read the letter here.
We are determined to get the contract we deserve!
Hello BlueSky!
We’ve been bargaining our first contract for 16 months now. While we’ve made significant progress, we still remain far apart with management on important issues. Drop a comment with support and encouragement as we continue towards the contract we deserve!
Earlier this year, we saw the SF mayor miss his deadline to address unsheltered homelessness in 6 months. In Denver, the mayor made a goal in 2023 to unsheltered homelessness by 2027. Early report shows it appears to be... working?
Photographer Melissa Nolledo does photoshoots with immigrant families and shares them through her ongoing project called "Our Stories: Immigrants of America.” According to her, the project aims to share stories of immigrants as a way to show their humanity and to connect people beyond their labels.
Demonstrations took place all across the Portland metro area, with events planned in Estacada, Canby, Portland’s Laurelhurst Park and Willamette Park, as well as outside the state Capitol in Salem. A Good Trouble rally in Vancouver grew large enough to shut down Franklin Street downtown.
The package cancels about $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and nearly $8 billion for a variety of foreign aid programs, many designed to help countries where drought, disease and political unrest endure.
If you didn't attend protests today, OPB has dozens of photos from across the state.
Events are still ongoing in some cities, and expected to conclude this evening.
I’m on the Morrison Bridge in Portland where thousands of protesters are marching. The bridge is completely closed to traffic, as people protest President Trump’s administration
