WHEELING, W.Va. — Lori Figurski, the former publisher of The Times Leader, has assumed a new role with the Ogden Newspapers as regional advertising director. The announcement was made by Robert Nutting, the company’s president and CEO. Figurski began her career as an advertising sales representative and later the advertising[Read More…]
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Three WV papers publish book on state tragedies
BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginians are, by nature it seems, a resilient people. Tragedy has struck this state many times over its 152 years of statehood. But in each and every instance, no matter the damage or the loss of life, the state’s people have picked themselves up again and[Read More…]
New editor named for The Register-Herald
BECKLEY, W.Va. — J. Damon Cain, an accomplished news executive at the Denver Post for 13 years, has been appointed editor of The Register-Herald of Beckley and its sister publications, effective Nov. 16. Publisher Frank Wood said Cain was selected in a national search for an editor with proven print[Read More…]
Clarksburg paper promotes veteran staff member
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Veteran newspaper journalist Tim Langer has been promoted to news editor of The Exponent Telegram. Langer, who has been with the newspaper for 27 years, most recently served as assistant news editor. “Tim has been a loyal, dedicated employee with strong journalistic skills and integrity,” Executive Editor[Read More…]
Movie with Oscar buzz features ink-stained heroes
LOS ANGELES — They have been whipsawed by the web and left jobless by the thousands in round after round of layoffs and early retirements. Their public standing just barely rises above that of lobbyists and telemarketers. But against all odds, the hottest heroes in Hollywood — at least in[Read More…]
Pulitzer Prize-winning alum to speak at Wesleyan
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – “Master of Disaster” may sound like the nickname of a professional wrestler or a mixed martial arts fighter, but veteran journalist and Pulitzer prize winner Mark Washburn has taken a different route to earn the moniker. Washburn will speak at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Culpepper[Read More…]
Marshall partners with USA TODAY for media app
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University, partnered with USA TODAY, recently unveiled a new media app geared toward students and the university. USA TODAY partnered with various staff members, including the Student Government Association, Housing and Residence Life, University Communications and various campus medias, to develop a more accessible form of[Read More…]
Fairmont newspaper ‘wears’ pink with a purpose
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — That old newspaper joke — what’s black and white and read all over? — just doesn’t apply today. This newspaper is pink. It was on purpose. It is pink with purpose. We have rolls of newsprint by the ton stored at the Times West Virginian’s offices. In[Read More…]
Jane Price Sharp – a selfless life
MARLINTON, W.Va. — Jane Stobo Price Sharp, 95, died Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Pocahontas Center in Marlinton, Pocahontas County. She died a stone’s throw across Knapps Creek from where she was born October 14, 1919, at the Price family home, 1118 Second Avenue, Marlinton. The family home sits just[Read More…]
Pocahontas Times mourns loss of Jane Price Sharp
MARLINTON, W.Va. — Jane Price Sharp, 95, died Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Pocahontas Center in Marlinton, Pocahontas County. She died a stone’s throw across Knapps Creek from where she was born October 14, 1919, at the Price family home, 1118 Second Avenue, Marlinton. She was the editor of The Pocahontas[Read More…]
