Chris Blackburn
Founder
Clutch IndustriesSalem Business Journal
About Us
Meet the people behind Salem Business Journal.
Salem Business Journal is built by local operators, journalists, columnists, and community voices who care about useful local coverage.
Editorial Board
Salem Business Journal Editorial Board
Community and business leaders who help shape the publication's standards, perspective, and local relevance.
Rich Duncan
President
Rich Duncan Construction, Inc
Jonathan Castro
Managing Partner
Castro Monroy Group LLC
Melissa Mason
Business Development
Northrop Grumman
Lucy Escobar
Founder & Leadership Coach
Lucy Escobar Coaching and Consulting LLC
José González
Managing Broker / Co-Owner
Tu Casa Real Estate & La Familia Cider
Jesse Peone
Owner
Salem Business Journal
Ryan Tribbett
Owner
PacWest Lobby GroupJournalist Staff
Journalists, Columnists, and Editorial Staff
The writers and editors creating local reporting, commentary, interviews, and community coverage.
Wyatt Jones
Editor
Law student at Willamette University
Promise King
Columnist
Former award-winning journalist for the Portland Tribune
Rick Metsger
Columnist
Previous journalist for The Oregonian
Luis Ramirez
Journalist
Previous journalist for the Statesman Journal
George Plaven
Journalist
Ryan Tribbett
Journalist
DW
Daniel Wattenburger
Journalist
ZG
Zev Glass
Journalist
KP
Keona Peone
Journalist
CH
Christian Hansen
Journalist
Podcast Hosts
Podcast and Video Voices
The hosts bringing Salem Business Journal stories, interviews, and community conversations to life.
Jordan Hill
Host
Dirt to Sky Business PodcastA podcast to help you grow your small business
Ketzaly Lujan
Host
Salem Business Journal SpanishLocal news and events, completely in Spanish
Savvy Hoffman
Host
Savvy Tok PodcastHow to thrive and grow in Salem-Keizer's high schoolsJesse Peone
Host
Salem Business Journal PodcastWyatt Jones
Host
Bandit AI PodcastHow to use A.I. in your business
Aaron Van Cleave
Host
Salem Business Journal PodcastLocal news and events. Our newspaper brought to life.