West Virginia Press Convention

WV Press Convention Review: Citing continued growth and investment, Commerce Secretary Bailey sees ‘bright future’ for West Virginia

By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The economic future of West Virginia looks promising. From continued growth in energy and manufacturing sectors, to an increase in tourism and the attraction of highly skilled remote workers, West Virginia is consistently inching down a road of prosperity. This was[Read More…]

WV Press Convention Review: Available research resources can help transform a good article into a memorable one

By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Accurate research can make all the difference in the world to a reporter, and the ability to make efficient use of available research resources can help transform a good article into a memorable one. On Aug. 6, a panel of industry[Read More…]

WV Press Convention Review: With college recruitment, diversity, inclusion and a sense of purpose should be new focus of newspaper recruitment; ‘Pale, male and frail’ leadership is out

Today’s college graduates said most racially and ethnically diverse generation so far By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – What is the best way to attract today’s college students to the newspaper industry?  Experts from West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media provided their answers to this[Read More…]

WV Press Convention Review: President Perry Nardo sees convention attendance as key to idea sharing, keeping industry fresh

Guests hear from WV Gamechanger and Trulieve Medical Cannabis By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 2022 West Virginia Press Convention got underway Thursday night with a reception hosted by WVPA President Perry Nardo. This year’s convention was held Aug. 4-6, at the Four Points by[Read More…]

Reserve your hotel rooms ASAP for WV Press Convention 2022; Special rate ends Monday

Event set for Aug. 4-6 at Four Points by Sheraton in Charleston WV Press News Release CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Newspaper representatives from across the state will be visiting Charleston in August for the West Virginia Press Association for Convention 2022. Don Smith, WV Press executive director, is urging all those planning[Read More…]

Register now for WV Press Convention 2022; Event set for Aug. 4-6 in Charleston

Register now for WV Press Convention 2022; Event set for Aug. 4-6 in Charleston WV Press News Release CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Newspaper representatives from across the state are joining with the West Virginia Press Association for Convention 2022 on Aug. 4-6 in Charleston. “Each year we gather for networking, training and[Read More…]

Bluefield Daily Telegraph again honored as West Virginia Press Association ‘Newspaper of the Year’

Newspaper Association recognizes its best in editorial and advertising in 2021 1st Place General Excellence Awards to Charleston Gazette-Mail, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Hampshire Review, The Record Delta, The Times Record and Roane County Reporter, and The Tyler Star News WV Press Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Bluefield Daily Telegraph is once[Read More…]

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