Branden Andersen

Branden Andersen is the founder and publisher of Newsberg, an independent, community-focused news outlet serving Newberg and Dundee. He began his journalism career in 2007 with the Hickory Daily Record and went on to study at the University of Oregon, where he wrote for every campus publication. Andersen has contributed professionally to outlets including Portland Monthly Magazine, The Bend Bulletin, Northwest Brewing News, New School Beer, and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Through Newsberg, he focuses on accessible, neighbor-driven reporting that connects residents with their local community.