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West Virginia Press Association adds DeBord as assistant executive director

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Adding another talented professional to its small but eclectic staff, the West Virginia Press Association has named Betsy DeBord assistant executive director. An associate with the Charleston accounting firm of Smith, Cochran & Hicks, PLLC, since 2006, DeBord handled WVPA accounting for the last six years for and,[Read More…]

Innovate: WVPA Convention 2018 is Aug. 9-11; Deadline for discount room rate coming soon

Get a WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites in Charleston 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 all media,’ said Don Smith, executive[Read More…]

WVPA Convention 2018 is Aug. 9-11 at Embassy Suites in Charleston

WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites is a limited time offer 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 all media,’ said Don Smith,[Read More…]

West Virginia Public Broadcasting nominated for regional emmy awards

The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  The West Virginia Public Broadcasting production team has been nominated for Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Awards. These nominations are for two episodes of the children’s program, “Abracadabra,” as well as the historical documentary, “Vietnam: West Virginians Remember,” according to the Ohio Valley Chapter’s National Academy[Read More…]

CHNI considering selling all of its newspaper properties

From CNHI News Service:   MONTGOMERY, Ala. – CNHI, LLC, one of the country’s leading providers of local news and information, said Monday it is exploring the sale of its newspaper properties in 22 states. Register-Herald in Beckley, Times West Virginia in Fairmont, Bluefield Daily Telegraph are among the CNHI[Read More…]

Independent Herald reporter John Aubrey Conley dies at age 60

By CASSANDRA PARSONS HD Media PINEVILLE, W.Va. — Wyoming County has lost not only a dedicated journalist of nearly 40 years, but also a respected community member and friend to many. John Aubrey Conley died on Saturday, June 16, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He was 60.[Read More…]

Russian journalist visits Gazette-Mail in international exchange

By KRISTINA SAFONOVA Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Saturday afternoon, a completely disorientated and strange English-speaking girl appeared in Charleston, West Virginia. So it’s time to say it was me, a Russian reporter, Kristina Safonova. I know it’s not the first time that journalists from Russia have come to[Read More…]

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