A blog by WVPA Executive Director Don Smith: Jan. 12, 2014: Who is suffering the most during the water crisis? In downtown Charleston today getting more bottled water and looking at closed restaurants. It’s a warmer day – 45 degrees -and a lot of people are out walking, many[Read More…]
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WVPA Sharing: Newspaper provides multimedia coverage of water crisis
Video is a must-see item for all WVPA newspapers CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Want to see what West Virginia newspapers are providing “viewers” of the publication’s multimedia features. The Charleston Daily Mail’s Elaine McMillion, with assistance from fellow DM staffer Dave Boucher, gives subscribers an video update of the ongoing water[Read More…]
Blog: wvpress extra — No immediate crisis for news coverage
A blog by WVPA Executive Director Don Smith: Jan. 10, 2014: No immediate crisis for news coverage. West Virginia newspaper reporters got the word out Thursday and Friday — even throughout the night — about the 4-Methylcyclohexane Methanol chemical leak. During this nine-county state of emergency, West Virginia American Water customers[Read More…]
Blog: wvpress extra — Good Morning, 2014
A blog by Don Smith, WVPA Executive Director: Jan. 2, 2014: Good morning, 2014. As we close another year and Christmas season, I would ask that all newspapers send me information on their Christmas Charity events. Many of our newspapers sponsor special Christmas projects. We distribute food, coats, clothes, money[Read More…]
