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WVPA Convention 2018 is Aug. 9-11 at Embassy Suites in Charleston

WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites is a limited time offer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for all media,’ said Don Smith,[Read More…]

West Virginia Public Broadcasting nominated for regional emmy awards

The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  The West Virginia Public Broadcasting production team has been nominated for Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Awards. These nominations are for two episodes of the children’s program, “Abracadabra,” as well as the historical documentary, “Vietnam: West Virginians Remember,” according to the Ohio Valley Chapter’s National Academy[Read More…]

CHNI considering selling all of its newspaper properties

From CNHI News Service:   MONTGOMERY, Ala. – CNHI, LLC, one of the country’s leading providers of local news and information, said Monday it is exploring the sale of its newspaper properties in 22 states. Register-Herald in Beckley, Times West Virginia in Fairmont, Bluefield Daily Telegraph are among the CNHI[Read More…]

Independent Herald reporter John Aubrey Conley dies at age 60

By CASSANDRA PARSONS HD Media PINEVILLE, W.Va. — Wyoming County has lost not only a dedicated journalist of nearly 40 years, but also a respected community member and friend to many. John Aubrey Conley died on Saturday, June 16, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He was 60.[Read More…]

Russian journalist visits Gazette-Mail in international exchange

By KRISTINA SAFONOVA Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Saturday afternoon, a completely disorientated and strange English-speaking girl appeared in Charleston, West Virginia. So it’s time to say it was me, a Russian reporter, Kristina Safonova. I know it’s not the first time that journalists from Russia have come to[Read More…]

An original comic in Charles Town

Spirit of Jefferson CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Rob Snyder is the Spirit of Jefferson’s publisher, and also a photographer, writer, copy editor, editorial cartoonist, headline writer and ad salesman. He’s also the weekly paper’s sole comic strip artist. Snyder’s original comic strip, Pet Peevy, has been running each week in[Read More…]

Gazette-Mail editor’s columns win award for online commentary

Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Columns by the Gazette-Mail’s editor emeritus have been judged the best serious online commentary of 2017. James A. Haught has been awarded a first-place Green Eyeshade Award by the Society of Professional Journalists for essays he wrote for the website of the United Coalition of[Read More…]

Wood County to interview five candidates for school superintendent​

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Wood County Board of Education’s county superintendent search, coordinated by the West Virginia School Board Association (WVSBA), is entering its “final stage,” said Howard O’Cull, director of the West Virginia School Board Association (WVSBA), who is coordinating the search. “The momentum is present. Next week is pivotal.” said O’Cull,[Read More…]

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