
A weekly look inside Oregon's biggest news stories with the journalists at The Oregonian/OregonLive.com.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 360 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | NewsPoliticsNews Commentary | ||||

On the morning of July 11, 1963, a fisherman made a horrifying discovery: He stumbled across the concealed remains of a 2-year-old boy.
The tiny body was wrapped in blankets, tied with wire and held down by iron weights in the Keene Creek Reservoir ... more
There are so many unidentified human remains in the United States that the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System calls it “the nation’s silent mass disaster.” Roughly 4,400 human remains are found every year, and nearly one-quarter of th... more
Any newspaper editor will tell you readers love animal stories. The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Samantha Swindler took that axiom to the next level this spring with a 12-part video series on the mysterious disappearance of Cosmo, the talking crow.
She jo... more
Watchdog reporter Ted Sickinger published an in-depth article examining a loophole in the Oregon Lottery’s rules. In Oregon, it is perfectly legal to re-sell your winning lottery ticket at a discount, allowing the buyer to claim the prize.
Why wou... more
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They ask tough questions and dig into the subjects. I hear so many podcasts where they just stay on the surface, considering the duration of this program they capture a good depth. Also a good range of relevant topics.
Go listen to Rational in Portland or NW Fresh with Andy Chandler on YouTube/Spotify. Beat Check is pandering and boring.
For the state’s “flagship” newspaper (to which I subscribe), this podcast sure is inconsistent in quality. Sometimes, it’s pretty good, but it spends a lot of time doing episodes focused on the Oregonian itself and its reporters and not on the actual stories. Also, many of the O’s reporters are neither good podcast hosts nor guests - they are clearly uncomfortable in the medium. Media reporting on itself is a hard one to pull off and unfortunately BeatCheck fails to do so. Overall, with exceptio... more
Great stuff! I agree with other reviews that say that some episodes are more engaging than others, but no matter what the topic, this is skilled, smart, labor-intensive reporting on local stuff, and I learn a lot I did not know about Portland and surrounding areas, how they work, and how the run.
I’m an OregonLive subscriber and regularly listen to Beat Check. I like the new lineup of hosts and appreciate this additional channel for in-depth content.
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This podcast regularly explores significant news stories in Oregon, featuring in-depth conversations with journalists from a prominent local newspaper. Topics range widely from current events and political issues to community dynamics and environmental concerns, with episodes often tackling complex subjects such as the impacts of state politics, food security, and social justice. Unique in its approach, the podcast also highlights personal stories and human experiences behind the news, providing listeners with a nuanced understanding of local issues.
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Recent guests on Beat Check with The Oregonian include:
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2. Shelley Schuler
3. Amanda Laister
4. Adam Davis
5. Samantha Swindler
6. Yesenia Amaro
7. Aimee Green
8. Ashley Desanno
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