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Deadline for Oct. 23 News Law seminar is noon Thursday
Newspapers can request invoicing for staff members’ attendance MORGANTOWN — The registration deadline for the “News Law Training” seminar being hosted by West Virginia University on noon on Thursday, Oct. 17. Don Smith, executive director of the West Virginia Press Association, said that WVPA member newspapers have the option of registering by[Read More…]
From the Past President Pen: The Power of Newspapers
From the Past President’s Pen By David Corcoran Dear WVPA Publishers and Editors, Almost once a week, I come up with a newspaper success story that makes me proud to be a journalist and, thus, helping other people achieve their life’s goals. Just last week, a rough-looking individualist road into Glenville[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: WVONGA head questions legal action
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following op-ed piece is distributed thought the WVPA Sharing network and is available to all member newspapers for use in print and online: Nicholas “Corky” DeMarco Executive Director West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association CHARLESTON — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane filed criminal charges against XTO[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Oil & Gas official says natural gas industry considerate of environment
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is distributed thought the WVPA Sharing network and is available to all member newspapers for use in print and online: By Greg Kozera President Virginia Oil & Gas Association CHARLESTON — Over 6 years ago I retired from the natural gas and oil industry. I[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Oct. 2
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. BUDGET STANDOFF SHOWS NO SIGNS OF EASING[Read More…]
Highmark W.Va. head says healthcare reform will require massive education effort
Editor’s Note: This article from the WVPA convention in August is being re-posted in an effort to help explain the Affordable Care Act. By GEORGE HOHMANN For the WVPA WHEELING – The federal Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, is going to require a massive education effort, said Fred Earley,[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Oct. 1
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. GRIDLOCKED GOVERNMENT GRINDS TO A HALT The[Read More…]
WVPA Past President’s Pen: Be sure to welcome new president Perry Nardo
By David Corcoran Publisher of the Glenville Newspapers Dear West Virginia Publishers & Editors, What do Past Presidents of the WVPA do? One of our chief duties all through the years after our terms have ended is to assist the incoming presidents. But, before we do that, we must know[Read More…]
John Foust’s Ad-libs: Getting sales traction
By John Foust Raleigh, NC Traction is a key element in any business. Even the business of football. Many fans remember when the Green Bay Packers hosted the Dallas Cowboys in the 1967 NFL Championship game. The winner would go on to play the AFL’s Kansas City Chiefs in the[Read More…]
