By JOHN McVEY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Members of the Communications Workers of America Local 2105 joined union members throughout West Virginia on the picket lines at midnight Saturday as their contract with Frontier Communications expired. “We’re in this for the long haul,” Chris Bird, president of Local 2105,[Read More…]
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Note to readers about Gazette-Mail web access
Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Gazette-Mail’s online pay wall that caps story access for nonsubscribers has been reactivated. Following the elimination of the Monday printed paper, the pay wall feature had been postponed while new readers became used to our digital offerings, including our replica edition. Subscribers to our[Read More…]
Byrd Newspapers to be sold to Ogden Newspapers
The Journal WINCHESTER, VA. – An agreement has been reached for The Ogden Newspapers, Inc., a family-owned newspaper group with 43 daily newspapers published in 16 states, to become the new owner of the Byrd Newspapers, Ogden Chief Executive Officer Robert M. Nutting announced today. The sale includes the Byrd[Read More…]
Frontier Communications workers on strike in West Virginia, Virginia
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Communication Workers of America (CWA) in West Virginia and Virginia representing Frontier Communications employees went on strike, effective Sunday. According to a CWA news release, the strike comes after 10 months of negotiation between the union and Frontier and will affect some[Read More…]
Hundreds take advantage of West Virginia Job and Resource Fair opportunities
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If all goes as expected, some unemployed or underemployed West Virginians this week may be starting new careers as early as next week. That’s the report from a few of the participating businesses at the South Charleston Regional Job[Read More…]
More bids for Gazette-Mail expected, attorney says
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The current bidder for the purchase of the Charleston Gazette-Mail may have some competition as the Tuesday deadline for submitting bids draws closer, an attorney representing the newspaper’s owners said Thursday. At a creditor’s meeting in Charleston, attorney Brian Audette said the sale[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington seeking reporter for evening hours
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington, W.Va., a daily newspaper located in a city of about 50,000, is seeking a motivated reporter to cover breaking news, crime and community events during evening hours Tuesday through Saturday. The position requires good reporting and writing skills and flexibility to deal with[Read More…]
Reminder: West Virginia Press Association Newspaper Contests Deadline – Advertising and Editorial – is March 9
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Press Association Newspaper Contest Coordinator Dalton Walker is reminding all publishers, editors, advertising directors, and newspaper staff members that the deadline for entries is Friday, March 9, 2018 2018 Advertising Contest Info Packet- 2018 Editorial Contest info Packet- “It’s time for your newspaper’s hard work and creativity[Read More…]