HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media and Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communication are partnering to present INTEGRATE West Virginia, a two-day conference for marketing communications students and professionals. Conference attendees will learn valuable techniques and strategies they can apply immediately to jobs in the marketing communications[Read More…]
Month: March 2017
Proposal targets funding for Appalachian Regional Commission
By SARAH PLUMMER The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The White House Thursday released President Donald Trump’s 2018 federal budget proposal called “America First.” In it, he proposed cutting funding for 19 agencies entirely, including the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The ARC is a federal-state partnership focused on economic development across[Read More…]
WVU outlasts Bucknell to advance in tournament
By BOB HERTZEL Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — This time there was a celebration. A year ago West Virginia’s NCAA Tournament stay ended in stunned silence after being upset in Brooklyn by Stephen F. Austin, but this time, stronger from the experience, the veteran Mountaineers survived a determined upset[Read More…]
Manchin speaks at health care town hall in Martinsburg
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Residents gathered at a health care town hall meeting with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., in Martinsburg on Thursday to share their concerns on the approaching repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the effect it would have on the residents in[Read More…]
Ogden Newspapers in agreement to purchase Maryland daily newspaper: Frederick News-Post
FREDERICK, MD. — An agreement in principal has been reached by the Randall Family, LLC, owners of The Frederick News-Post, to explore the sale of the News-Post to Ogden Newspapers, Inc., of Wheeling, WV according to Gary Greene, Cribb, Greene & Cope newspaper brokerage firm. The announcement was made this[Read More…]
Online News Association West Virginia event: Discussing Digital Journalism tomorrow in Charleston
The Online News Association’s brand new West Virginia group will host its inaugural public gathering at Charleston’s innovative Economic Development Council, located at 1506 Kanawha Blvd. West in Charleston, on Saturday, March 18. Speakers will address topics such as concerns and barriers to going digital and how news publishers can now[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, March 17
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, March 17, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WORRIES ABOUT ESPIONAGE HAVE LONG HISTORY U.S. intelligence agencies have been concerned for years[Read More…]
W.Va. House Committee on Senior Issues supports Livable Home Tax Credit
By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegate’s Committee on Senior Citizen Issues passed legislation Thursday that could provide a tax credit for modifying the residence of an elderly person or person with a disability. House Bill 2848, known as the Livable[Read More…]
Senate Resolution recognizes Innovation, Entrepreneurship Day
By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate adopted a resolution during session Thursday, designating March 16, 2017 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day. The resolution, sponsored by Minority Whip Corey Palumbo, D-Kanawha, was introduced in an effort to highlight entrepreneurial practices and long-term[Read More…]
Media Alert: Chancellor Hill to attend Senator Manchin’s Skype session with NASA International Space Station
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Chancellor Paul Hill will attend a live Skype session for middle and high school students with the NASA International Space Station, an event hosted by U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin in partnership with NASA, the Clay Center and Channel 13 WOWK. Who: Senator Manchin, Chancellor Paul[Read More…]
