The Lund Report Stands for Quality Journalism

June 9, 2010 – You can count on The Lund Report to deliver the most insightful news and commentary about Oregon’s healthcare industry. And, we never shy away from controversy.

 

We built The Lund Report on our passion to tell the truth, refusing to yield to corporate interests.

 

To celebrate our first anniversary, we’ve made a few changes:

 

·        We’ve embarked on a joint partnership with Nozzl Media to deliver unprecedented statewide industry news in real time. Check out the left hand side of the screen for industry press releases, news items, regulatory announcements and more from close to 200 sources.

·        Now everyone can post comments about our articles – not just subscribers.

·        We’ve adjusted the look and feel of our website to make it easier to read our stories, and

·        You can now track us on FaceBook and Twitter.

 

The need for useful, accurate information is greater than ever. You can rely on us for quality journalism. There’s nothing else like us in the community. We’ve poured our hearts into bringing you stories you won’t find elsewhere such as the profitability of Oregon’s health insurers and the growing access problems.
 

Your continued support is vital to our success. We spend our dollars wisely on web technology and to hire professional freelancers rather than maintaining a paid staff or an office. As editor, I refuse to accept a salary or other compensation

 

Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to The Lund Report. You can support our work by clicking here. Or, make a donation by sending a check payable to 

 

The Lund Report

P.O. Box 82509

Portland, OR 97282

(Please include your email address with your check so we may send you an electronic acknowledgement.)

 

If you’d like us to pursue a specific research project or give us a grant that could be matched with contributions from others, let us know. We’re also willing to publish your name as a donor on our web site. 

 

This year, The Lund Report earned six awards including best on-line coverage at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Best Work of 2009 Awards. You can learn more about our awards by clicking here. I was honored for breaking a story about Regence losing a major contract with the Public Employees Benefits Board. The story appeared first at The Lund Report and was later followed by mainstream media.

 

Our associate editor, David Rosenfeld, earned second place for comprehensive coverage into health insurance rate regulation. His stories about the fight against individual rate hikes by Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon became a reference point for Oregon legislators in the fight to control insurance premiums.

Your donations keep us going. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to The Lund Report.

Meanwhile, stay tuned for more changes in the coming months – all of which are made possible by your generous support.