Connor Radnovich is an award-winning journalist and experienced political communicator. He currently serves as Communications Director for the Senate President's Office in the Oregon Legislature.
During his 10 years as a journalist his work was published by major national news organizations including the Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Times, Washington Post and USA Today.
From 2017 to 2022, Connor reported on the Oregon Legislature and state politics for the Statesman Journal, a Gannett newspaper. He led coverage of several election cycles and legislative sessions with a focus on the impacts of politics and legislation on Salem residents. He also contributed to the newspaper’s coverage of major community news events, including Oregon’s Labor Day wildfires of 2020, Salem’s drinking water crisis of 2018, the clearing of a historic homeless camp, a total solar eclipse and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since joining the Oregon Senate President's Office in February 2023 he has developed and implemented communications strategies around top legislative efforts and the state budget. He has drafted official statements, press releases, speeches, social media posts, and newsletters for Senate President Rob Wagner and other key legislators. Much of his job involves working with reporters to support accurate and fair coverage of the Oregon Legislature.
Connor graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Masters of Mass Communication.
