A note from the WVPA: Recently, a few newspapers have inquired about the WVPA providing endorsed media badges or parking passes for their newsrooms We’re happy to announce to our membership that the WVPA will now be creating personal media pass credentials to our editors, reporters and photographers upon request[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Convention
2014 WVPA Premier Journalist: Dave Hedges
DAVIS, W.Va. – David Hedges, publisher of Spencer Newspapers in Spencer, W.Va., was honored with the Adam R. Kelly Premier Journalist Award by the West Virginia Press Association during its annual convention at Canaan Valley Resort on August 9. Hedges, an award-wnning editor, columnist and writer, was selected for[Read More…]
WVPA releases complete list of advertising award winners
Individual advertising awards included CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2014 West Virginia Press Association Advertising Awards Contest. The General Excellence Award winners are The Dominion Post of Morgantown in Division I, The Exponent Telegram[Read More…]
WVPA releases list of individual editorial award winners
WVPA released the complete list of individual editorial winners from Convention 2014′ Better Newspaper Competition CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Recognizing outstanding journalistic achievement, the West Virginia Press Association honored newspapers and journalists from around the state Saturday during its 2014 Convention. The Inter-Mountain Newspaper of Elkins earned the “Newspaper of the Year” honor,[Read More…]
WVPA announces new officers and directors
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association has announced its slate of officers and directors, as approved by the membership during the Aug. 9, 2014, membership meeting at Canaan Valley Resort. WVPA and WVPS officers for 2014-15, are as follows: 2014-2015 WVPA Officers & Directors Nominations President: Matt[Read More…]
West Virginia’s top newspapers, journalists honored
The Inter-Mountain earns Newspaper of the Year; Hedges named Premier Journalist. CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. – Recognizing outstanding journalistic achievement, the West Virginia Press Association honored newspapers and journalists from around the state Saturday during its 2014 Convention. The Inter-Mountain Newspaper of Elkins earned the “Newspaper of the Year” honor, recognizing top[Read More…]
Four newspapers earn WVPA top honor for advertising excellence
CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2014 West Virginia Press Association Advertising Awards Contest. The General Excellence Award winners are The Dominion Post of Morgantown in Division I, The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg in Division II, The Spirit of Jefferson Advocate of[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2014: President’s Reception draws large crowd
CANAAN VALLEY RESORT — The reception for West Virginia Press Association President Perry Nardo, publisher of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register, opened Convention 2014 Thursday night. Highlights of the night included Nardo sharing information about his WVPA initiatives of the past year, West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee explaining the value of West Virginia University and Charleston[Read More…]
Look who is coming to Convention 2014
CANAAN VALLEY, W.VA. — Interesting in seeing who is coming to Convention 2014 and why? The West Virginia Press Association has released the following list of attendees and the latest program for Convention 2014: 2014 Convention Registration 2014 Convention Program
Blog: wvpress extra — Bring a jacket to Convention 2014
Aug. 5, 2014: Everyone is excited and working hard to prepare for WVPA Convention 2014. Just a reminder for you when packing your suitcase for Canaan Valley Resort and Convention 2014. And please share this with any staff members, your spouse or guests who will be attending convention with you. We are expecting sunny weather on Thursday[Read More…]