WVPA Convention 2017: Reserve rooms today CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5 is open. “West Virginia: Adapting to Marketplace Changes” is the theme of the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5. The WVPA invites its 70 member newspapers and guests[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Convention
Register now for WVPA Convention at Canaan Valley Resort
WVPA Convention 2017: Reserve rooms today CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5 is open. “West Virginia: Adapting to Marketplace Changes” is the theme of the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5. The WVPA invites its 70 member newspapers and guests[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2017: Reserve rooms today
Reserve your rooms today CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 4-5 is open. “West Virginia: Adapting to Marketplace Changes” is the theme of the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5. The WVPA invites its 70 member newspapers and guests to Canaan[Read More…]
Shooting in Alexandria: Sad and sickening
By Don Smith West Virginia Press Association While saddened by the news of the shooting at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday, I was sickened by the hypocrisy in the comments of some politicians, cable news commentators and fellow journalists. Are we really surprised that another troubled, angry[Read More…]
WVPA Hall of Fame accepting nominations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is now accepting nominations for the West Virginia Press Association’s Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame committee welcomes written nominations, which must include a brief biographical sketch. In order to be nominated and elected to the Hall of Fame, a person had to[Read More…]
WVPA accepting nominations for Adam R. Kelly Premier Journalist Award
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is accepting nominations for its Adam R. Kelly Premier Journalist Award through April 1, 2017. The award is the highest individual honor bestowed by the West Virginia Press Association. It’s given each year in recognition of an individual’s service to the newspapers[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2017: Aug. 3-5 at Canaan Valley Resort
The West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention is set for Aug. 3-5, 2017, at Canaan Valley Resort. More details will be posted soon. Contact Don Smith, executive director, 304-342-1011, or [email protected] for more information.
2017 WVPA Newspaper Contest site open, packets available
Editorial and advertising packets emailed and linked below CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Newspaper Contest entry packets for editorial and advertising are available and the contest website is open for entries. Every August, the West Virginia Press Association sponsors a statewide convention for newspaper staff members around the state. Benefits include professional[Read More…]
2016 in retrospect: Gov. Tomblin was a resource
From Executive Director Don Smith, WVPRESS Extra Blog: Tomorrow starts the new year, but it’s hard to think about the future, or keep your mind in the present, on Dec. 31. Reminiscing seems appropriate and necessary. Working for the West Virginia Press Association means lots of days at the Capitol[Read More…]
View the WVPA 2016 advertising award-winning entries
The following are 2016 WVPA winning advertising entries in either pdf and jpeg format: D3 – BEST THEME PAGE(S) _ RETAIL – Breast Cancer Awareness 10-21 D1 – BEST THEME PAGE(S) _ RETAIL – flag D2 – BEST THEME PAGE(S) _ RETAIL – ET_102915_B006 D4 – BEST THEME PAGE(S) _ CLASSIFIED[Read More…]
