Maryanne Reed, dean of the West Virginia University School of Journalism, wrote a piece for public broadcasting’s Media Shift about a News Corp. executive’s appearance at the J school. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With more and more people consuming news digitally, the future of journalism has never been brighter. But[Read More…]
Month: November 2013
“Why, that’s Jay Rockefeller! He’s running for governor”
Don’t miss this sweet column by Mary Wade Burnside, features editor of the Exponent-Telegram in Clarksburg, who has lived elsewhere but keeps finding herself back home. Some excerpts: “When I first returned to North Central West Virginia, I would marvel at the changes that had taken place. I could not[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know for Thursday, Nov. 21
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. AFGHAN GATHERING OF ELDERS CONSIDERS U.S. SECURITY DEAL[Read More…]
America East — The largest newspaper show on the East Coast — set for March 31-April 2
The largest newspaper show on the East Coast set for March 31-April 2 Organizers are advising newspaper publishers to save the date for the new America East Media Business and Technology Conference, March 31 –April 2, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. With an anticipated 600+ attendees and 85 exhibitors, it will be[Read More…]
Newspapers gearing up for an important Black Friday
By Caroline Little President and CEO Newspaper Association of America This is shaping up to be one of the most critical holiday shopping seasons in recent memory. Due to a quirk in the calendar, Thanksgiving arrives less than a month before Christmas. With the economy looking to rebound, this year’s[Read More…]
Wheeling papers call decision important for consumers
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Supreme Court justices did the right thing for Mountain State residents in affirming the attorney general’s power to investigate potential abuses of consumers. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey should be vigorous in using that authority, when appropriate. In a unanimous decision, high court[Read More…]
Weirton Daily times urges its readers to join Great American Smokeout
WEIRTON, W.Va. — We’re going to throw some numbers out, so wrap your mind around these, if you can – an estimated 58.5 million of U.S. adults were smokers in 2012, and of those, 41.6 million smoked every day. We offered those statistics because Thursday is the 38th-annual Great American[Read More…]
Butterball shortage may be offset by local producers in W.Va.
By Erika Elaine Wells The Journal KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. – While some people are flocking to stores to scoop up a turkey for Thanksgiving, others are going the local route. This year, consumers may seek more options when purchasing a bird for holiday meals after major turkey producer Butterball released[Read More…]
$52 million contract awarded for U.S. Customs training center in Harpers Ferry
By Mary Stortstrom The Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – A major contract has been awarded for the construction of 250-room student dormitories and a student center at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Advanced Training Center in Harpers Ferry. The nearly $52 million contract award was announced in a[Read More…]
Bridgeport to get new suite hotel by Hilton
Exponent-Telegram BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Mark Dellana, Genesis Partners executive director of development at Charles Pointe, is pleased to announce that a “109-suite Homewood Suites Hotel by Hilton is scheduled to break ground by early spring of 2014 and open by the spring of 2015 in Charles Pointe.” Charles Pointe is[Read More…]
