Media

Jefferson County is served by several print and electronic media outlets, which can provide news, entertainment, information exchange and advertising.

Newspaper
The Madras Pioneer - Established in 1904, the Pioneer covers all of Jefferson County. It’s a weekly paper distributed on Wednesday mornings. It has a circulation of approximately 3,800. The Pioneer also produces a weekly TMC (Total Market Coverage) publication mailed to 3,300 county residents who do not subscribe to the Pioneer. The Pioneer is located at 241 SE 6th Street, Madras, OR 97741. The phone number is (541) 475-3710.

Spilyay Tymoo -(The Coyote News) serves the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. It is published twice monthly. Mailed materials should be addressed to: PO Box 870, Warm Springs, Oregon 97761. The phone number is (541) 553-1644. The fax number is (541) 553-3539.

The Sagebrush News - Established in 1994, the Sagebrush News was originally called The Paper, 97760. It is based in Crooked River Ranch but is distributed throughout the greater Central Oregon area. It is published biweekly and is free. IT can be reached at PO Box 466, Terrebonne, Oregon 97760-0466. The phone number is (541) 548-2346. The fax number is (541) 548-2469.

Barb’s Newsletter -Barbara Frazier, longtime Culver resident and business owner, produces a weekly publication for that community, distributed on Wednesday. She can be reached at her business at (541) 546-8641 and fax (541)546-5549.

Radio
KWSO - "The Station on the Reservation" is the only station that broadcasts and operates solely out of Jefferson County. Located at FM 91.9, the station mixes Native American music news and music with classic pop hits and dance music. IT also broadcasts some Madras High School athletic events. Their phone number is (541) 554-1968.

Television
Crestview Cable - Located at 35 SE C St. In Madras, Crestview provides cable access advertising and information. It’s on the system’s channel 4. The Madras office can be reached at (541) 475-2969.

Regional Media
Jefferson County is also served by a six-day-a-week newspaper, The Bend Bulletin, television stations based out of Bend. (KTVZ, an NBC affiliate) and Powell Butte (Channel 48) and several AM and FM radio stations.