CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association will be hosting legal advertising training sessions for newspapers staff members. The first session is set for 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. “Public notice and legal advertisements are a vital service provided by newspapers in communities across the West Virginia, said Don Smith,[Read More…]
Newspaper Industry News
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Reminder: Oct. 1 deadline for newspapers to file statement of ownership with US Postal Service; WVSOS affidavit of circulation due by Nov. 1
WV Press to begin regular legal advertising trainings for newspaper staff members WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s nearing 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[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WVU celebrates grand opening of Reynolds Hall with building’s namesake
WVUToday.wvu.edu MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University has issued the following media advisory: WHAT: West Virginia University will hold a grand opening ceremony to celebrate Reynolds Hall, the futuristic 186,000-square-foot business complex on Morgantown’s Waterfront made possible through the generosity of Bob and Laura Reynolds. The building is the new home of the John Chambers[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine to host 50th Anniversary Reception in Weston on Aug. 29
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has issued the following media advisory: WVSOM, the state’s largest medical school, which has a location in Bridgeport, W.Va., would like to invite you to attend and cover the 50th anniversary of our founding. What: WVSOM Central[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia American Water announces completion of $25 million upgrade to Kanawha Valley water treatment plant
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia American Water has issued the following media advisory: WHAT: West Virginia American Water will announce the completion of a $25 million upgrade to its Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant in Charleston. The treatment plant, which serves approximately 85,000 customers in parts of Kanawha,[Read More…]
WVPA Foundation funding access to industry training webinars for member newspapers
See the schedule of upcoming webinars CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association Foundation, in conjunction with Online Media Campus, is funding access to member newspapers to the OMC industry training webinar program. The Foundation has partnered with OMC and is paying all WVPA newspaper fees. While individual attendance[Read More…]
Register now for WV Press Legislative Lookahead on Jan. 7 in Charleston
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the 2022 West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead is set for Friday, Jan. 7, at the W.Va. Division of Culture and History’s Culture Center on the grounds of the Capitol Complex. Registration is required. Members of the media[Read More…]
WVPA Reminder: Deadline for newspapers to file WVSOS affidavit of circulation is Nov. 1; Statement of ownership should already be filed with postal service
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — By Friday, West Virginia newspapers should have their Affidavit of Circulation form filed with the WV Secretary of State office for the coming fiscal year. The WV Secretary of State’s Affidavit of Circulation is attached. It is due Nov. 1. 2021. Note: The WVSOS form – Newspaper[Read More…]
National Newspaper Week is Oct. 3-9; WV Press, NAM sharing materials for newspapers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 81st annual National Newspaper Week — Oct. 3 to 9 — is a recognition of the service of newspapers and their employees across North America and is sponsored by Newspaper Association Managers (NAM), which includes the West Virginia Press Association. Newspapers can visit the home page of National[Read More…]
The Monroe Watchman: It’s about knowing what a newspaper means to a community
By Lexi Browning, West Virginia Press Association UNION, W.Va. — For nearly 150 years, The Monroe Watchman has served as the authoritative news source for Monroe County, West Virginia. The weekly newspaper, located on Main Street in Union, West Virginia, published its first edition in 1872. Editor Craig Mohler is now[Read More…]