WVPA Sharing
Member newspaper- and West Virginia Press Association-generated news articles, series, photos, cartoons. This information is available for sharing and publication by other member newspapers.
News Law seminar provides journalists with practical insights
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…]
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…]
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…]
WVU Student Report: VH1’s Save the Music supports musical education in West Virginia Schools
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 Michelle Deehan, Brandon Hite and Laken Vita The Mountaineer News[Read More…]
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…]
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…]