News Guru: Concerning Community Newspapers
By Kevin Slimp There’s something in the air in the newspaper business, and it’s not easy to put a finger on what that something is. You know me, however. I’m going to attempt [...]
Free webinar on the impacts of the 2021 General Assembly on Virginia reporters and news organizations
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Member Spotlight: Aila Boyd, publisher, The Central Virginian newspaper
Aila Boyd, publisher of the The Central Virginian. Journalism has always been an important aspect of Aila Boyd’s life. As a child growing up in Southwest Virginia, she made it a point to [...]
Social media abuse costing journalists their own credibility
Better Writing with Bart Pfankuch Bart Pfankuch By Bart Pfankuch Of all the threats to the credibility of American journalists today, and there are many, the most damaging may be the result of [...]
Newspapers excel as your collective ‘eyes and ears’
By Jim Pumarlo My days of sitting behind an editor’s desk have passed, but I’ll never lose my newspaper blood. I regularly enjoy my first cup of coffee while scanning newspaper websites. It’s [...]
Member Spotlight: Jeff Wong, major accounts manager, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Jeff Wong, major accounts manager at Richmond Times Dispatch, has been with the newspaper for 48 years. When it comes to advertising sales, Jeff Wong is kind of a legend. The major accounts [...]
New VPA member benefit offers free training through Online Media Campus in 2021
In addition to training provided by the Virginia Press Association throughout the year, we are pleased to announce that VPA members will have access to free training through Online Media Campus in 2021. There are [...]
VPA Hot Topics Series Webinar: Online Harassment: What you can do to protect yourself
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Report for America program benefits newspapers and the communities they serve
Tom Lappas of the Henrico Citizen is looking forward to his paper’s partnership with Report for America. Recently, he learned that his newspaper has been selected to participate as a host newsroom. The two-year program [...]