THE VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION

Our Mission

The mission of the Virginia Press Association is to support our membership through services and resources. We champion the common interests of Virginia newspapers and the ideals of a free press in a democratic society. Since 1881, the Virginia Press Association has been an unwavering advocate for newspapers in the Commonwealth.

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The greatest asset the Virginia Press Association has is our members. To support our members, VPA offers a wide range of benefits and resources.

ADVOCACY

The Virginia Press Association prides itself on its advocacy. We advocate and lobby on issues that deal directly with the media and the public’s right to know.

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Member Spotlight Q&A: Meet Zoe Collins Rath

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June 21, 2022

This week we talked with Zoe Collins Rath, who joined The Progress-Index in Petersburg last year to cover the sports and education beats. While there, she has also been able to perform some investigative journalism. Rath won a first-place award in the 2021 VPA News & Advertising Contest for her...

New editor-in-chief to lead Virginia Mercury

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June 17, 2022

Sarah Vogelsong, an award-winning energy and environment reporter, has been named the next editor-in-chief of the Virginia Mercury, a nonprofit news outlet in Richmond covering Virginia government, politics and policy. Robert Zullo, who oversaw the site’s launch in 2018, is leaving the helm at the end of the summer for...

Richmond Free Press publisher announces new managing editor

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June 17, 2022

The Richmond Free Press has named Bonnie Newman Davis managing editor following the resignation of Bonnie Winston, who served in that capacity for seven years. Davis began her new role with the Free Press on May 16, according to the newspaper’s publisher Jean Patterson Boone. Davis is a seasoned journalist...

Upcoming Events

Innovation in Focus: Q & A

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July 6, 2022, 12:00 pm

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July 6 at 12 p.m. – Let’s get experimental: How can Innovation in Focus help your newsroom? Join Mikaela Rodenbaugh, Senior Editor for Innovation in Focus, to talk about innovative problem solving ideas for your newsroom. Innovation in Focus is a series where we test new ideas, tech, storytelling methods and other practical innovation while partnering with students and local Read more...

How Many, Which Ones? The Refugee Crisis and U.S. Immigration Reform

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July 13, 2022, 2:00 pm

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July 13 at 2 p.m. – Core to the debate over immigration reform in the U.S. is how to handle refugees, from Ukraine, from Afghanistan, and from countries in Central America. This free webinar will give journalists a more nuanced understanding of immigration in the U.S. in order to analyze current policy, report on reform efforts in a deeply divided Read more...

Elevate your journalism by collaborating

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July 14, 2022, 1:00 pm

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July 14 at 1 p.m. In this webinar: Traditionally, news organizations competed to get the scoop. But collaborations among news organizations have become far more common in recent years. As budgets continue to tighten, newsrooms are looking for ways to do more than just react to news as it happens. This session will examine the benefits and even a few Read more...