Hi everyone, We are distributed article No. 6 in the West Virginia Press Association special Kids’ Health news series. The article is coverage of the two-day symposuim in Charleston by the “Our Children, Our Future” movement. It can stand alone or run as part of the series. You will get[Read More…]
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WV Legislative interim meeting photos from the West Virginia Press Association
The West Virginia Press Association is sharing five photos from the WV Legislature Interims meetings in Charleston on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The photos are raw images at 200 dpi and eight inches wide. The photos include WV House of Delegates Speaker Tim Miley, House Minority Leader Delegate Tim Armstead, House[Read More…]
WVPA photos available of West Virginia Legislature interim meetings at State Capitol
The West Virginia Press Association is providing member newspapers with photos from the Sept. 23-25 interim meetings of the West Virginia Legislature. The photos are being emailed to editors, posted on wvpress.org for download and distributed by the Associated Press. If you have questions or problems, contact Don Smith at[Read More…]
2014 WV SOS Affidavit of Circulation and Qualification form available here
The WVPA has worked with the WV Secretary of State’s office to get the 2014 form for Affidavit of Circulation and Qualification. The correct form is attached at the bottom of this email. Use the attached form – it states “for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.” 2014 WV[Read More…]
Time to file your Statement of Ownership, 2014-15 Qualified Newspaper Affidavit form
It’s time again to file your statement of ownership and qualified newspaper affidavit. Newspapers must file the reports with the US Post Office and the WV Secretary of State. Below is the most current US Postal form. The WVPA is working with the WV SOS office to get the proper[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: The Charleston Gazette’s Ellis and Gutman are ‘On the Job’
The West Virginia Press Association appreciates the efforts of the thousands of employees of West Virginia newspapers. When possible, the WVPA will share news and photos as an “On the Job” feature. On Friday, Sept. 6, 2013: Reporter David Gutman and photographer Chip Ellis covered U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller’s appearance[Read More…]
Rockefeller calls CHIP a ‘moral imperative’
Senator brings stakeholders together to rally support for future of program CHARLESTON – U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, called securing funding for the future of the Children’s Health Insurance Program a “moral imperative.” Speaking to a group of advocates during a rally at the Schoenbaum Center[Read More…]
Photo and Design: Kevin Slimp looks at newspapers
By Kevin Slimp For the WVPA Over the past 15 years or so, I’ve worked with newspapers of all sizes. My clients have included some of the biggest newspapers, as well as a few of the smallest papers in North America. I would like to dedicate this column to my[Read More…]
Advertising Advice: John Foust looks at evaluating your advertising department
A simple formula for (sales) meetings By John Foust Raleigh, NC Sherry works in the production department of a large paper. She told me about the special formula they frequently use in meetings that are intended to evaluate procedures. The meetings are based on three simple questions: (1) What should[Read More…]
Common Sense Journalism: Columnist Fisher says goodbye to two old friends
By Doug Fisher For the WVPA I’d like to take a moment to mark the passing of two old journalism friends. These aren’t people, but publications of note from two noteworthy figures in journalism and journalism education: Writer-L from two-time Pulitzer winner Jon Franklin and Update from journalism professor Melvin[Read More…]
