Here is a look at some of the editorials offered by West Virginia newspapers: The Daily Athenaeum of Morgantown looks at the transportation system at WVU: …”One of the many downsides of college is how easy it is to simply skip a class, especially if attendance policies are lax or[Read More…]
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Second in WVPA Kids’ Health Series available: Health advocacy workshop attracts diverse statewide group
Editor’s Note: The following article is part of the West Virginia Press Association’s series on the “Our Children, Our Future” Coalition. Journalist George Hohmann is following the coalition’s efforts, providing reports from its organizational meetings this month through its attempts have impactful legislation passed during the 2014 session of the[Read More…]
Newspaper reporters’ Twitter accounts providing first views of protester at West Virginia Governor’s mansion
Charleston Daily Mail reporters and photographers using social media to get the word – and photos – out about protester at West Virginia Governor’s Mansion. Take a look: https://twitter.com/ZackHarold/status/370230398711656448/photo/1 https://twitter.com/ZackHarold/status/370217914072571904/photo/1 https://twitter.com/TomHindman/status/370226107875749888/photo/1 For the story and photos, visit http://www.dailymail.com/
Hampshire Review staff reports on WVU’s effort to welcome new students
The staff of the Hampshire Review knows that news from outside of Hampshire County’s borders is still of interest to the weekly newspaper’s readers. Look at this report on WVU’s freshmen class: Welcome to the family: New WVU students join MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University may not have a[Read More…]
Charleston Daily Mail features Nelson’s coverage of political rally on abortion issues
Here is a link to Charleston Daily Mail Reporter Candace Nelson’s report on the political rally at the State Capitol in opposition of recent actions by state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey regarding abortion regulations in West Virginia. Photographer Tom Hindman supported Nelson’s article with photos such as this outstanding crowd photo:[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: ‘Our Children, Our Future’ takes aim at child poverty and health issues
Editor’s Note: The following article is part of the West Virginia Press Association’s series on the “Our Children, Our Future” Coalition. Journalist George Hohmann is following the coalition’s efforts, providing reports from its organizational meetings this month through its attempts have impactful legislation passed during the 2014 session of the West Virginia Legislative Session. By GEORGE HOHMANN WVPA Report[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2013 photos gallery 1 – All photos by WVPA Foundation Intern Dalton Walker
Perry Nardo is the new president of the West Virginia Press Association
WHEELING – Perry A. Nardo, general manager of the Wheeling News-Register and The Intelligencer, was elected president of the West Virginia Press Association during its annual convention, held Aug. 8-10 at Oglebay Park. He will serve in the position for the coming year. Nardo, a 32-year veteran of the newspaper[Read More…]
Dominion Post, Times West Virginian, The Time Record and The Fayette Tribune win WVPA’s top advertising awards
WHEELING – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2013 West Virginia Press Association Advertising Awards Contest. The General Excellence Award winners are The Dominion Post of Morgantown in Division I, Times West Virginian of Fairmont in Division II,[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association honors Given of Braxton Citizens’ News as Premier Journalist
WHEELING, W.Va. – Ed Given, publisher of Braxton Citizens’ News in Sutton, was honored with the Adam R. Kelly Premier Journalist Award by the West Virginia Press Association during its annual convention at Oglebay Resort, Aug. 10. 2013 Premier Journalist winner Ed Given, left, receives his plaque from newly elected[Read More…]