By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The economic future of West Virginia looks promising. From continued growth in energy and manufacturing sectors, to an increase in tourism and the attraction of highly skilled remote workers, West Virginia is consistently inching down a road of prosperity. This was[Read More…]
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WV Press Convention Review: Available research resources can help transform a good article into a memorable one
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Accurate research can make all the difference in the world to a reporter, and the ability to make efficient use of available research resources can help transform a good article into a memorable one. On Aug. 6, a panel of industry[Read More…]
WV Press Convention Review: With college recruitment, diversity, inclusion and a sense of purpose should be new focus of newspaper recruitment; ‘Pale, male and frail’ leadership is out
Today’s college graduates said most racially and ethnically diverse generation so far By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – What is the best way to attract today’s college students to the newspaper industry? Experts from West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media provided their answers to this[Read More…]
WV Press Convention Review: President Perry Nardo sees convention attendance as key to idea sharing, keeping industry fresh
Guests hear from WV Gamechanger and Trulieve Medical Cannabis By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 2022 West Virginia Press Convention got underway Thursday night with a reception hosted by WVPA President Perry Nardo. This year’s convention was held Aug. 4-6, at the Four Points by[Read More…]
Reserve your hotel rooms ASAP for WV Press Convention 2022; Special rate ends Monday
Event set for Aug. 4-6 at Four Points by Sheraton in Charleston WV Press News Release CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Newspaper representatives from across the state will be visiting Charleston in August for the West Virginia Press Association for Convention 2022. Don Smith, WV Press executive director, is urging all those planning[Read More…]
Reserve your hotel rooms ASAP for WV Press Convention 2022
Event set for Aug. 4-6 at Four Points by Sheraton in Charleston WV Press News Release CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Newspaper representatives from across the state will be visiting Charleston in August for the West Virginia Press Association for Convention 2022. Don Smith, WV Press executive director, is urging all those planning[Read More…]
Register now for WV Press Convention 2022; Event set for Aug. 4-6 in Charleston
Register now for WV Press Convention 2022; Event set for Aug. 4-6 in Charleston WV Press News Release CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Newspaper representatives from across the state are joining with the West Virginia Press Association for Convention 2022 on Aug. 4-6 in Charleston. “Each year we gather for networking, training and[Read More…]
Supporting creativity in West Virginia
Get inventive with these gifts this COVID Christmas season By Aldona Bird, The Dominion Post As with so much else, Christmas shopping changed with COVID-19. Artists and artisans who rely on meeting customers at seasonal fairs and festivals have been hard hit by lockdowns and cancellations, which have also limited[Read More…]
GOP caucuses confirm Blair, Hanshaw as WV legislative leaders
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, and House of Delegates Speaker Roger Hanshaw are one step closer to officially holding leadership positions in the West Virginia Legislature in 2021. Blair and Hanshaw, R-Clay, each received the majority of votes among the Republican caucuses in[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association presents convention online highlights
It’s online: Enjoy convention at your convenience — — — Welcome to the West Virginia Press Association’s 2020 Convention. The largest annual gathering of newspaper professionals in the state is online this year. Acting on the Coronavirus information and advice featured in our newspapers in 2020, the West Virginia Press Association has[Read More…]
