CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An exhibit showcasing the cartoons, columns and correspondence of James F. Dent opens Monday in the State Archives Library in the Culture Center. Dent, who worked at The Charleston Gazette from the time he graduated from West Virginia University in 1952 until his death in 1992, is[Read More…]
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Princeton editor named ‘Columnist of the Year’
PRINCETON, W.Va. — Princeton Times Editor Tammie Toler has been honored as a “Columnist of the Year” in the Best of CNHI editorial competition. Toler, a veteran area journalist, received a top columnist award in the non-dailies competition. The winners of the Best of CNHI competition were announced last week.[Read More…]
Hundreds attend prayer vigil for Princeton editor
PRINCETON, W.Va. — A loving community collectively turned their hearts heavenward Thursday night, praying for a speedy and complete recovery for Tammie Toler, a person who had touched each of their lives in a positive and meaningful way. Deborah Clay organized the prayer vigil and asked several of Toler’s family[Read More…]
WVU student newspaper hiring summer editors
A post from the Facebook page of The Daily Athenaeum Interested in becoming a part of our team? We are hiring editors for the summer semester and the 2014-15 school year. Editors are responsible for the daily production of the newspaper, as well as updating The DA’s website and social[Read More…]
WVU journalism grad wins Peabody Award
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Hollow,” an interactive documentary project by West Virginia native Elaine McMillion, is among the winners of the 73rd annual Peabody Award winners. Winners of the award — regarded by some as the radio and television version of the Pulitzer Prize — were announced Wednesday morning. “I was[Read More…]
Prayer vigil Thursday for Princeton Times editor
PRINCETON, W.Va. — A community prayer vigil will be held Thursday for Princeton Times Editor Tammie Toler, who is still being treated at a Roanoke, Va., hospital for a stroke. A prayer/candlelight vigil will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at Princeton City Hall to pray for a speedy recovery[Read More…]
Princeton Times editor hospitalized after stroke
PRINCETON — A veteran local journalist who has served as editor and general manager of the Princeton Times for the past decade is undergoing treatment for a stroke at a Roanoke, Va., hospital. Tammie Toler, an award-winning newspaper reporter/editor who started her career in newspapers working on the copy desk[Read More…]
Princeton Times editor’s illness sparks outpouring
PRINCETON, W.Va. — A veteran local journalist who has served as editor and general manager of the Princeton Times for the past decade is undergoing treatment for a stroke at a Roanoke, Va., hospital. Tammie Toler, an award-winning newspaper reporter/editor who started her career in newspapers working on the copy[Read More…]
WVPA editorial and advertising contest help available over the weekend
Message from executive director Don Smith: As the WVPA contest deadline of March 30 nears, I want to assure everyone not to panic. We will work with you to make sure everything is entered correctly. There have been a lot of calls and questions and we expect more over the final[Read More…]
Herald-Dispatch offers column space to candidates
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Herald-Dispatch will publish one guest column per candidate prior to May primary elections in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. Columns submitted by candidates must be no more than 600 words and submitted via email (either in an attachment in Word format or in the body of[Read More…]
