CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association recognized winners in the Better Newspaper Contest: Advertising Friday at the first whole day of the WVPA Convention 2018. In addition to the advertising awards luncheon, convention-goers participated in panels on the future of social security — which featured U.S. Sen. Joe[Read More…]
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West Virginia Press Association’s Convention 2018 opens with President’s Reception at Clay Center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WVPA President Jim Spanner, publisher of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel was honored Thursday evening at a reception at the Clay Center in Charleston. Keynote speaker WVU Provost Joyce McConnell spoke about higher education and the partnership between the university and the press association. “Innovate” is the[Read More…]
Register at online at Eventbrite for WVPA Convention 2018 Aug. 9-11
Get a WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites in Charleston if you book by July 31. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for[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…]
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…]
Newz Group partnership gives member newspapers off-site backup
From Executive Director Don Smith: In the coming days and weeks, all West Virginia Press Association newspapers should be getting a call from Newz Group. These calls are coming with the support and urging of the WVPA and are about your access to free off-site archiving and backup. It’s a[Read More…]
Heavy rains fall on WV flood victims
A heavy rain pours across the flood ravaged areas of West Virginia. Predictions call for three inches and flash flooding. Today, on Independence Day, thousands of West Virginians sit cold and damp in tents, shelters, their vehicles and their damages homes – most still without power – watching the rain[Read More…]
When will West Virginia recover?
By Don Smith WV Press Executive Director It’s been four days since the flood. State and national officials have declared much of the state a disaster area. The recovery has started. But when will the flood recovery end? We should not consider the flood recovery finished until the elderly women stop[Read More…]
wvpress extra — Conference Call set for Charter School Discussion
The West Virginia Press Association is working to arrange trainings, webinars and events to help our newspapers in all departments. On the editorial side, we have a FOIA handbook in the works, will be promoting webinars and are working to arrange some interviews by telephone conference and webinar for statewide “hot[Read More…]
Mountain East basketball tournament photos – Wheeling Jesuit 73, Concord 70
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is providing its newspapers with photos from the Mountain East Basketball Tournament in Charleston March 5-8. The tournament is being held at the Charleston Civic Center with support by GoMart, along with CharlestonWV.com and MetroNews Sports. Photos from the games will be[Read More…]
