NEWS
VPA Day 2018 date announced
VPA Day 2018 will be on December 6 at VPA offices in Glen Allen, Va. This event is VPA's annual legislative look ahead into the upcoming session. Panels and speakers [...]
Member News (9/13/18): Taking down paywalls for Florence, Tronc’s union decision, longtime Va. newspaperman died, RTD launches a newsletter and more
Pilot, Daily Press, Va. Gazette take down paywalls for Florence coverage In an effort to provide Hampton Roads citizens with up-to-date and timely news regarding Hurricane Florence, the Virginian-Pilot, the Daily Press and [...]
Member Q&A: Elliott Robinson, Charlottesville Tomorrow
This week we had the pleasure of talking with Elliott Robinson, news editor for Charlottesville Tomorrow and former associate city editor at the Daily Progress. Elliott talks about what it’s [...]
Advertising Workshop Preview Q&A
Here is a Q&A with our presenters Jonathan Muzio & Ben Bouslog of Adcellerant for the Oct. 11 Advertising Workshop at VPA. You can register for the event here. Why do [...]
2018 FOIA Guides Have Arrived
The 2018 Reporter's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act in Virginia have arrived. Member copies were mailed this week. If you would like to request additional copies, please contact [...]
Member Q&A: Sean Kennedy, Virginian-Pilot
This week we talked with digital editor for the Virginian Pilot, Sean Kennedy. Sean has a unique job for the Pilot. He discusses what it entails, what he has learned [...]
Member News (9/6/18): Talking union at Tronc’s Va. papers, Roanoke Times Twitter lawsuit has a twist and more
Daily Press, Pilot reporters take steps toward unionization Update: Tronc has chosen to not voluntarily recognize the Tidewater Media Guild. The National Labor Relations Board will now supervise in an a vote [...]
Member News (8/30/18): Daily Press reporter suffers heart attack; Herald Courier wins national award; Pilot tries a new tool; RTD hires new reporter
Daily Press reporter suffers heart attack; newspaper, industry peers raise money to support Dave Ress, Daily Press reporter, author and all-around citizens' advocate in Virginia, suffered a heart attack while [...]
Member Q&A: Ashley Luck, Tidewater Review
Ashley Luck is our interview this week. Ashley, who graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University last year, is the sole reporter for the Tidewater Review in West Point. She talks about [...]
Newsprint Tariffs Ended by International Trade Commission in Unanimous Vote
The International Trade Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to reverse tariffs on newsprint--marking a huge victory for all U.S. newspapers. "We accomplished many things: first and foremost, we got the tariffs [...]