Q&A: Mike Williams, The Patriot
Mike Williams is the publisher, manager and ad director for The Patriot, a weekly newspaper in Pulaski. By Deana Meredith This week we talked with Mike Williams, who is the publisher, editor and [...]
The power of restraint in advertising
John Faust, author of the column Ad-libs. On an out-of-state trip, I saw a billboard that compelled me to pull off the road to take a closer look. What was so unusual? It [...]
Meet VPA’s President Steve Stewart: An advocate for Virginia’s press
Steve Stewart, senior vice president with Boone Newspapers Inc., is president of the Virginia Press Association. By Deana Meredith Newspapers have been part of Steve Stewart’s life since he was a 15-year-old high [...]
Former VPA President Robbie Tate has died
Former newspaper owner and publisher Robbie Goode Tate, 85, died Tuesday, leaving behind a legacy of professional and community service. Tate had lived in Colonial Heights, Tenn., for about 20 years, having moved from Norton [...]
A Message of Support & Solidarity from the VPA Board and Staff
Josh McKerrow, left, and Pat Furgurson worked on today’s edition of The Capital Gazette in a parking garage after a gunman attacked their newsroom in Annapolis, Md., on Thursday, killing five of their colleagues. [...]
Valley Banner to end half-century of publishing June 7
By Staff Reports ELKTON — The Valley Banner first rolled off the press in 1966, more than a half-century ago. On Thursday, June 7, its final issue will hit readers' homes. New ownership of the [...]
Saying ‘Goodbye’ to Five Virginia Newspapers
By John Edwards The Smithfield Times There have been five deaths in Virginia in recent months that were newsworthy and very sad, at least for those of us who care about an informed citizenry. The [...]
U.S. Publishers Worry About Pricier Newsprint With New Tariffs
By The Associated Press Newspaper publishers across the U.S. already strapped by years of declining revenue say they're dealing with an existential threat: Recently imposed tariffs on Canadian newsprint driving up their business costs. The [...]
Virginia Press Association Announces Sweepstakes and Best in Show Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2018 CONTACT: Betsy Edwards betsye@vpa.net 804-402-9944 (cell) 804-521-7584 (office) Virginia Press Association Announces Sweepstakes and Best in Show Awards RICHMOND, Va.- On April 14, 2018, the Virginia Press Association held [...]
Virginian-Pilot and Style Weekly win the Virginia Press Association’s Highest Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2018 Contact: Betsy Edwards betsye@vpa.net 804-402-9944 Virginian-Pilot and Style Weekly win the Virginia Press Association’s Highest Awards RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginian-Pilot and Style Weekly were named [...]