By Evan Bevins, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the night the West Virginia Press Association honored Interim Executive Director Doug Skaff Jr., after his passing in June, his company’s Charleston Gazette-Mail was recognized as the Newspaper of the Year. Reimagined as a one-day event, the 2025 West[Read More…]
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West Virginia Press Association Advertising Awards Luncheon
By Gwen Sour, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Press Association honored newspapers across the state Saturday during its annual Advertising Awards Luncheon at the University of Charleston. The luncheon and awards were sponsored by The Health Plan and West Virginia Press Foundation. Keynote speaker Heather Richardson,[Read More…]
The Evolution of Advertising: From Hieroglyphics to Algorithms – WVPA 2025 Conference Session I
By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON – The art of advertising has changed dramatically throughout the centuries, but probably not as much as within the last 100 years. Attendees of the West Virginia Press Association’s 2025 annual conference, held Oct. 11 at the University of Charleston learned more[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail wins 2025 Newspaper of the Year at WVPA awards ceremony
Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Gazette-Mail is the 2025 West Virginia Newspaper of the Year. The Gazette-Mail took home the top prize at the West Virginia Press Association’s annual convention Saturday, held at the University of Charleston. The honor is bestowed on the publication that earns the most[Read More…]
WV News wins several awards at West Virginia Press Association Editorial Awards event
WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — WV News publications had several award winners in the Editorial Awards announced Saturday at the West Virginia Press Association Advertising Awards ceremony. “WV News produces more original local content than any other media in West Virginia day in and day out. Our skilled[Read More…]
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register Earn 17 Awards in West Virginia Press Association Contest
The Intelligencer CHARLESTON — The staff of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register picked up 17 awards, including six first places, in the 2025 West Virginia Press Association Advertising and Editorial Better Newspaper Contest. That award haul led to the newspapers winning second place in General Excellence in Division I, which[Read More…]
WV News promotes two journalists to Deputy Managing Editor
WV News CLARKSBURG (WV News) — WV News, publishers of The Exponent Telegram, The State Journal and 20 other titles and digital sites, has promoted two journalists as the company continues its mission of delivering in-depth coverage of news, sports and events that matter to readers. Sports Editor Michael Minnich and Senior Staff[Read More…]
WV News Executive Editor John Miller leaves deep legacy of community journalism
By Michael Minnich, WV News CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Media has lost “The Legend.” WV News Executive Editor John Miller died Tuesday at the age of 62, leaving a legacy of over 40 years of community-based journalism and involvement. “John Miller was the heart of WV News. For more[Read More…]
Marshall County Leaders Share Fond Memories of Longtime Newsman Jim Cochran
By Shelley Hanson, The Intelligencer MOUNDSVILLE – Marshall County’s leaders said they appreciated the late Jim Cochran’s great work as a journalist and also just getting to talk with him as a fellow resident and friend. Cochran, 90, a longtime reporter with The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register and writer of[Read More…]
News and Sentinel races cross the finish line again
By Gwen Sour, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — Hundreds of runners and walkers lined up in downtown Parkersburg on Saturday morning for the annual Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half-Marathon, a tradition that continues to bring together athletes, volunteers and the community. This year’s half-marathon also doubled as the[Read More…]
