Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Gazette-Mail and two other regional news organizations are receiving foundational support to put more reporters in the field. With backing from the Galloway Family Foundation and as part of The GroundTruth Project’s new “Report for America” initiative, the Gazette-Mail, West Virginia Public Broadcasting[Read More…]
Newspaper Industry News
The Newspaper Industry News category contains information about our industry, other press associations and other newspaper-related articles.
Raycom Media, CNHI announce merger
Times West Virginian MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Raycom Media Inc. and Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. announced today they have agreed to merge, forming one of the nation’s largest privately owned media groups. Raycom Media owns or operates 65 television and two radio stations covering 44 markets in 20 states. CNHI owns[Read More…]
W.Va. Treasurer’s unclaimed property inserts readied for circulation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer’s John Perdue is readying another unclaimed property bulletin for statewide insertion into newspapers, beginning Sept. 21 and ending Oct. 5. Insertion dates are Sept. 21, Sept. 28 and Oct. 5. Some copies are direct mailed to homes. Each year, the Treasurer’s Office publishes[Read More…]
Dominion Post looking for calendar photographs
The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — We are looking for striking digital images that highlight life in Morgantown and the surrounding area. Your images may show anything from natural landscapes, wildlife, events, facilities, businesses, architecture and weather, to people living, working, shopping or playing. This contest is open to all.[Read More…]
NIE Cruise-In car show is Sunday
By JOHN McVEY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The fall edition of the Newspapers in Education Cruise-In car show is 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the K-Mart in Martinsburg. Pam Cook, The Journal’s NIE program coordinator, said there will antique, classic and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles. She’s expecting between 100[Read More…]
WVU Reed College of Media receives a $150,000 grant to expand community-based reporting aimed at bridging America’s divides
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A foundation launched by the founder of eBay is supporting the efforts of West Virginia University’sReed College of Media to better tell the stories of Appalachian communities and to help bridge America’s political and cultural divides. The Democracy Fund recently awarded the College of Media[Read More…]
WVPA Alert: Sept. 14 Conference call set on Road Bond Election
Editors, reporters should register before conference call CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association — as a service to member newspapers — is hosting an informational conference call and Q&A with officials from the Governor’s Office, W.Va. Department of Transportation and others involved in the upcoming road bond referendum. Officially, the referendum is titled “Special Election for[Read More…]
WVPA Alert: Sept. 14 Conference call set on Road Bond Election
Editors, reporters should register before conference call CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association — as a service to member newspapers — is hosting an informational conference call and Q&A with officials from the Governor’s Office, W.Va. Department of Transportation and others involved in the upcoming road bond referendum. Officially, the referendum is titled “Special Election for[Read More…]
WVPA Reminder: Newspapers need to file statement of ownership by Oct. 1, affidavit of circulation by Nov. 1
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s time for West Virginia newspapers to file the Statement of Ownership form with the US Post Office and the Affidavit of Circulation form with the WV Secretary of State office. The updated forms are attached below. The WVPA has also attached a sample letter of “Notification of Legal Rates” that[Read More…]
The passing of the ‘April Fool’
Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — David Cottrill wrote news stories and editorials with the Mountain Messenger for several years in the early 2000s. He often characterized himself as “the oldest living newspaper reporter.” His op-ed page column, titled “The April Fool,” was named because he was born on April Fool’s[Read More…]