Podcast appearances and mentions of les zaitz

The owners of Malheur Enterprise are retiring.  Les Zaitz is the retiring publisher of the Malheur Enterprise. He joins us with details. 

Sheriff Richard Mack interview: How constitutional sheriff's can make help Trump even in blue states: https://cspoa.org/Legendary investigative reporter Les Zaitz retires: One of the best true journalists ever. https://www.wweek.com/news/2025/05/08/a-legendary-oregon-investigative-reporter-puts-down-his-pen/ 

Longtime investigative reporter Les Zaitz interview: Salem gun violence town hall goals, panelists and how you can help: https://www.salemreporter.com/2024/01/02/editors-note-join-us-for-community-forum-on-salems-gun-violence/ Salem gun violence town hall tickets here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/36185436/salem-reporter-town-hall-gun-violence-salem-elsinore-theatre How did a CCP ranking member Chinese Billionaire secretly purchase 200,000 acres of eastern Oregon land? https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2024/01/14/questions-arise-how-chinese-billionaire-secretly-became-second-largest-foreign-owner-land/ Voter fraud is more than rare and very effective at changing elections: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/voter-fraud-convictions-challenge-narrative-of-secure-elections-5556968?utm_source=Morningbrief&src_src=Morningbrief&utm_campaign=mb-2024-01-14&src_cmp=mb-2024-01-14&utm_medium=email&est=QC2Ey2CqXISapF1R5CJikHeb0Ft6S2%2B1tIz%2FHEnPG9yLNVynbNpIYTQgLDhy Heritage Foundation's voter fraud database: click on OR map to see here: https://www.heritage.org/voterfraud  

Nationally-known Oregon journalists Dick Hughes and Les Zaitz will explore their profession's faults and challenges - and how citizens can have a say in seeing the First Amendment still serves them. According to the veteran newsmen, “The evolution of social media and the pressure on journalists to keep up has left many citizens wondering if they can trust the information they get from the press.”

Les Zaitz is a well-respected figure in the Oregon journalism world (and beyond, as we discuss), having spent decades working in the industry both as a reporter and, more recently, as a media entrepreneur. He is retiring from his post as the founding editor of the Oregon Capital Chronicle and will continue to lead two local publications, the Malheur Enterprise and the Salem Reporter. This was a fun episode--Les is funny, knowledgeable, and direct. We cover many aspects of journalism (local vs. national news, business models, the rise of "creators", whether the state should fund news, etc.), as well as the recent controversies involving the Enterprise and Rep. Greg Smith and some new ideas on closing the urban/rural divide.   Here is his bio, courtesy of the Chronicle:    "Les Zaitz is a veteran editor and investigative reporter, serving Oregon for more than 45 years. He reported for The Oregonian for 25 years and owns community newspapers and a digital news service. He is a national SPJ fellow, two-time Pulitzer finalist, including for a lengthy investigation of Mexican drug cartels in Oregon and five-time winner of Oregon's top investigative reporting award. He has investigated corrupt state legislators, phony charities, and an international cult that moved to Oregon, and the biggest bank failure in Oregon history. He also has been active in reforming the state's public records law and was appointed by the governor to the Oregon Public Records Advisory Council. In his spare time, he operates a ranch nestled in a national forest, feeding horses and assorted animals."   You can support Les' work at the Enterprise, the Reporter, and the (free!) Chronicle. 

The Treasure Valley Reload Center would make shipping onions and other produce easier and cheaper for Malheur County growers. The project was supposed to be completed by the end of August, but officials now say they don't have enough funds to finish construction. In 2017, Oregon lawmakers invested $26 million for the project. Now, the Malheur County Economic Development office has said this funding will cover the costs of everything but the main building. Les Zaitz is the publisher of the Malheur Enterprise. He joins us to share more on what's next for the county.

Guests: Amy Dash, Les Zaitz John Canzano talks with these guests about topics including graduation advice, the unusual legal case against NFL players, Deandre Baker & Quinton Dunbar, and the eruption of Mount Saint Helens. Plus, The Big Splash, Punch It! Audio, and 2@2. Subscribe NOW to this podcast for more great content. It’s free. Why wouldn’t you? Follow @JohnCanzanoBFT on Twitter.

Guest: Les Zaitz - Investigative Journalist, Salem Reporter John Canzano talks with Les Zaitz about what it was like covering the eruption of Mount Saint Helens, how he managed to get an up-close look for his story, and the legend of Harry Truman. Subscribe NOW to this podcast for more great content. It’s free. Why wouldn’t you? Follow @JohnCanzanoBFT on Twitter.

Jefferson Smith interviews Les Zaitz - journalist and publisher/editor of The Malheur Enterprise.

Thursday, December 6th, 2018 On this episode of XRAY In The Morning: (1 ) News With My Dad, with Joe and Jefferson Smith, (2) We speak with journalist, publisher, and editor Les Zaitz about his paper, The Malheur Enterprise, and the importance of local journalism, (3) XRAY On The City, with Alex Zielinski, editor of the Portland Mercury - it's all about Portland's Public Safety Support Specialists.

On The Gist, in doing less than his son did in the Middle East, George H.W. Bush did better. In the interview, Wild Wild Country was one of the year’s most riveting documentaries. But one of its sources, journalist Les Zaitz, argues that it pulls punches on the cult that overtook a small town in Oregon, committed the biggest bioterror attack in American history, and had designs to assassinate its critics. In the Spiel, taking stock of George H.W. Bush’s legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Gist, in doing less than his son did in the Middle East, George H.W. Bush did better. In the interview, Wild Wild Country was one of the year’s most riveting documentaries. But one of its sources, journalist Les Zaitz, argues that it pulls punches on the cult that overtook a small town in Oregon, committed the biggest bioterror attack in American history, and had designs to assassinate its critics. In the Spiel, taking stock of George H.W. Bush’s legacy. This episode is brought to you by Merrill Lynch. Get started today at ML.com/you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we learn that healthy eating can be bad for your health. A big thank you to Les Zaitz, The Dalles Mayor Stephen Lawrence, Dave Lutgins of Dave’s Hometown Pizza, Dave of Dave Knows Portland and Brock from The Sprocket Podacst. Here is the link to Les Zaitz’s fantastic revisit of the Rajneeshis (The Oregonian). Here is 99% Invisible’s podcast on Rajneeshpuram. And Oregon Experience (OPB) did a good one too. And if can actually listen to it, here is “Shut Up Sheela.” And Yes, we did actually used to listen to that in Old Portland… Here is a pdf of Zorba the Buddah – Rajneesh Cookbook [ Rajneeshpuram, Oregon: Rajneesh Ne0-Sannyas International Commune Pub. 1984]. Zorbah the Buddah Rajneesh Cookbook 1984

Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine the city of Rajneeshpuran, Oregon. Tour Dates Dollop MerchEPISODE SOURCES - Main from a 6 Part OregonLive.com series on the Rajneeshee commune collapse by Les Zaitz.