CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two community newspapers serving Putnam and Cabell counties have gone out of business. On April 2, the Putnam Standard and Cabell Standard printed their final editions before shutting down operations. Both papers were controlled by Stadelman Publishing LLC, a company owned and operated by Kelly and Chris[Read More…]
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Fairmont paper launches parenting magazine
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Volunteers from the Times West Virginian passed out bright blue bags filled with goodies, like crayons and coloring books, to hundreds of children who attended the Easter egg hunt Saturday at Palatine Park. On the side of the bag were the words “Because I Said So.” That might[Read More…]
Charleston Newspapers to offer digital seminars
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Working to help local businesses, Charleston Newspapers is launching a series of seminars to teach small business owners about how “migrating into the digital space” will help them. Getting better access to the Internet helps businesses promote their products, and can let them see how people are[Read More…]
Charleston papers unveil new WV jobs website
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Newspapers has launched a new website designed to connect job seekers and state employers with open positions. WVJobfinder.com debuted Wednesday morning. John Kelly, vice president of advertising for Charleston Newspapers, said the new site will fill a niche in the state’s labor market. He said the more popular[Read More…]
The sportswriting machine
Most game recaps stick to a familiar formula. In the first couple of paragraphs, you’ll get the final score and a brief description of whatever turning point led to it. If a basketball player scored thirty points, and a writer notes that in the first sentence, then you expect to[Read More…]
Parkersburg paper partner in grocery promotion
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Parkersburg News and Sentinel and Marietta A.M. on Wednesday will begin a new promotion with local Foodlands and Par-Mar/BP convenience stores. The promotion is reminiscent of the old television game show “Supermarket Sweep” where the contestant who loaded the most groceries with the most value in[Read More…]
Tammie Toler returns to post at Princeton paper
PRINCETON, W.Va. — Hugs and smiles were plentiful at the Chuck Mathena Center at noon on Friday, as Tammie Toler entered with her legal pad in hand and started visiting with her fellow Rotarians. Toler, editor of the Princeton Times, had been away from her regular news beat for almost[Read More…]
‘You have to get the story…then you have to tell it’
So taught retired WVU journalism professor Paul Atkins, now 91 By Jim Bissett The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Ed Buckbee never forgot how the wiry little guy with the big round glasses shot out of The Daily Athenaeum newsroom like a rocket that day. On that October day in 1957, all of America — which included a handful of[Read More…]
Gazette, Daily Mail sports editors host bracket party
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — College basketball fans packed Recovery Sports Bar on Virginia Street for the One Stop/Gazette-Mail UPickEm Bracket Party Wednesday. Those entering their bracket in the contest had a chance at winning a $1,000,000 national prize. There also are local cash prizes.
Ex-Gazette reporter relates a very public proposal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former Gazette reporter and Manhattan native Dave Lieber still gets excited when he meets people from West Virginia. “Oh my God you’re from Logan?” he’ll say when he meets people. “The politics in Logan are corrupt. Oh my God you’re from Morgantown? You are a party animal!”[Read More…]