The West Virginia Press Association was established on June 3, 1869, just six years after West Virginia became a state.
In 1955, the organization began its current structure as a nonprofit trade association representing daily and weekly newspapers in the state.
The 9-member governing board is made up of executives from a mix of daily and weekly newspapers to ensure representation for communities of all sizes from all over West Virginia.
The membership of the West Virginia Press Association elects new officers and board members during its annual meeting in August.
President: Terri Hale, The Register-Herald, CNHI Newspapers
Treasurer: Christina Myer, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Director: Jim McGoldrick, St. Marys Oracle
Director: Sally See, Hampshire Review
Director: Jim Spanner, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Director: Phil Perry, HD Media
Past President: Hannah Heishman, Moorefield Examiner
WV Press Services officers
President Daily: Jim Spanner, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Vice President Weekly: Jim McGoldrick, St. Marys Oracle
Treasurer: Christina Myer, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
West Virginia Press Association Foundation Trustees – two-year terms:
President Ed Given, publisher of the Braxton Citizens’ News and Braxton Democrat
Frank Wood, The Register-Herald, retired
Pam Pritt, formerly of The Pocahontas Times
Nanya Friend, Charleston Daily Mail, retired
Randy Mooney, Bluefield Daily Telegraph/The Register Herald, retired
