By GEORGE HOHMANN For the WVPA MORGANTOWN — Relevant legal information that journalists could put to immediate use was presented in a recent day-long seminar at the West Virginia University School of Journalism. Participants in the News Law Training Seminar learned key points about defamation law, privacy, state and federal[Read More…]
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The Associated Press Shares the 10 things you need to know today, Oct. 31
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: Boost Post 1. OBAMA VOWS TO CURE HEALTH[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Oct. 30
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHO’S NEXT ON THE HEALTH CARE HOT[Read More…]
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Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: BONUS – Ten Things to See: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/10-things-see-week-top-ap-photos-29 [Read More…]
WVU Student Report: Education reform, state budget cuts will affect WVU
Editor’s Note: The Mountaineer News Service is produced by journalism students at West Virginia University. Students from the P.I. Reed School of Journalism report, write and produce multi-platform news and feature packages about newsworthy subjects in West Virginia. By Amit Batra, Will Hirsch and Taylor Eaton Mountaineer News Service MORGANTOWN,[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Oct. 17
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHEN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HAVE TO RETURN TO[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Opinion — Renewable Fuel Standard harmful to consumer
Editor’s Note: This op-ed article is distributed through the WVPA Sharing Network and is made available for use in print and online by WVPA members at the newspaper’s discretion. For more information or assistance with downloading, contact WVPA executive DirectorDon Smith at 304-342-1011, ext. 160. CHARLESTON — When Washington knows best,[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Oct. 16
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. SOME FURLOUGHED WORKERS CALLED BACK The status[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Oct. 15
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHO’S TRYING TO FORGE DEAL TO AVERT[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Download information for Oct. 13 multi-platform articles from P.I. Reed School of Journalism students
Note to Editors: This semester, WVU, in cooperation with the WVPA, has again agreed to make a number of multi-platform news and feature packages available to member newspapers of the WVPA. These are outstanding student-generated news packages for your print and online editions. A budget of stories and videos will[Read More…]


