FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Times West Virginian Publisher Frank Wood announces that the honorary title of editor emeritus has been bestowed to John Veasey. Veasey, who has been with the newspaper and its predecessors for more than 50 years, will continue in his day-to-day role, including writing a daily column, sports[Read More…]
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New publisher named for Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Daily Gazette Company President Elizabeth E. Chilton announced that Susan Chilton Shumate has been elected Publisher of the Charleston Gazette. She also announced that Robert L. Smith II has been elected to the Board of the Daily Gazette Company. Shumate, a lifelong Charlestonian, is the daughter[Read More…]
SPJ president seeks reinstatement of Fairmont professor
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A national organization that represents journalists has requested that a Fairmont State University journalism professor be reinstated. On Tuesday, Society of Professional Journalists President Dana Neuts sent a letter to FSU President Maria Rose asking that Michael Kelley be reinstated without penalty as a professor and adviser[Read More…]
High school students visit The Herald-Dispatch
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Fifteen high school students attending an annual journalism workshop at Marshall University this week spent most of their day Tuesday visiting The Herald-Dispatch, where they talked with editors and reporters about various aspects of the profession. The students participated in morning and afternoon news coverage planning sessions,[Read More…]
Emke named editor of The Journal in Martinsburg
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — David M. Emke has been named the new editor of The Journal. Emke has been with The Journal since May 2012 as the newspaper’s regional editor. “I am pleased to have Dave step up to our editor position,” said Craig Bartoldson, publisher. “The past few years, we[Read More…]
Parkersburg paper to document farm history
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A new publication highlighting historic farms and barns of the Mid-Ohio Valley is being produced by The Parkersburg News and Sentinel/Marietta A.M. The newspaper is asking residents throughout the region in Ohio and West Virginia to send us a brief history of their farm or barn, along[Read More…]
Bluefield paper’s Bill Archer honored in McDowell
WELCH, W.Va. — Bluefield Daily Telegraph senior editor Bill Archer was honored on Friday during the 19th annual McDowell County Law Day Celebration with the announcement that he will receive a Liberty Bell Award, in recognition of his service to the people of McDowell County. Archer has covered McDowell County[Read More…]
WVPA, Newz Group offering media monitoring service
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is working with Newz Group to ensure government agencies, non-profits, businesses, industries and individuals around the state have access to a comprehensive media monitoring service. “We’re aware there’s a need for media monitoring services in West Virginia. The WVPA is working with Newz Group[Read More…]
Editor’s driveway one of latest mudslide sites
DUHRING, W.Va. — Another round of heavy rains continued to play havoc with waterlogged soil thorough the region, contributing to road slips and rock slides throughout the region. Samantha Perry, editor of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, was headed to work Monday morning, only to find a portion of her driveway[Read More…]
Former Huntington journalist C.T. Mitchell dies
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — C.T. Mitchell, a longtime university relations director at Marshall University, a former city editor for The Huntington Advertiser and a founding member for Green Acres Regional Center and Prestera Center, died Tuesday at the age of 82. Mitchell worked as an executive assistant to the Marshall president[Read More…]
