About Peterson Media

Leslie Peterson
Owner, Founder

Peterson Media logo Circa 1992
Planning. Buying. Results. Repeat.
Peterson Media is a full-service media company providing efficient, cost-effective solutions in both traditional and digital media. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, our client list includes a Who’s Who of some of the region’s top consumer brands, business-to-business organizations, professional services, government agencies, and non-profit groups.
Established in 1988, Peterson Media has managed over $30 million in media campaigns and has become one of the leading media buying, planning and placement firms in the Northwest.
Peterson Media is a women-owned company and holds a WBE certification from the State of Oregon.
Meet Leslie Peterson
Leslie Peterson is the founder and owner of Peterson Media. With over 30 years of experience. Leslie is widely regarded as one of the top media professionals in the region, and is well-known within the marketing and media communities. Media representatives consider her a tough, yet fair negotiator, and her honest, straight-forward approach has earned her respect nationwide.
Leslie is an expert on all aspects of media, in both the digital and traditional realm. She has been formally recognized for her expertise by the Portland Advertising Federation, which has named her Media Buyer of the Year.
When she is not busy running her company, Leslie enjoys ballroom dance, beachcombing, and managing her small herd of two cats, whom she jokingly refers to as Reach and Frequency.
