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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 [...]
Registration Now Open for Co-Op Advertising Sales Webinar
Registration is now open for the Virginia Press Services's "Co-Op Advertising Sales" webinar on Friday, September 21 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m LEARN MORE AND REGISTER NOW Participants will [...]
Member News (8/23/18): Liberty vs. Liberty’s paper, a lot of Tronc news, retirements and more
Liberty University clamps down on student paper The Liberty Champion, the student newspaper for Liberty University in Lynchburg, is facing off with administration and journalism faculty members who don't want the [...]
Member Q&A: John Edwards, Smithfield Times
John Edwards This week we had the pleasure of talking with longtime Smithfield Times publisher, John Edwards. Edwards talks about navigating social relationships in a small town while [...]
VPA members take part in national day of editorials to support the free press
Several Virginia Press Association member newspapers from across the state took part in the Boston Globe’s day of action Thursday where the Globe requested that U.S. newspapers print editorials in [...]
Member News (8/16/18): Tariffs cause cuts in Suffolk, new details in a reporter’s murder, ‘a single newsroom’ for the Pilot and Daily Press, Virginian Review turns 104
Suffolk News-Herald to reduce publication frequency due to newsprint tariffs The Suffolk News-Herald has announced the paper will reduce the number of days it publishes each week. The paper will now publish [...]
New Member Q&A: Leif Greiss, Bristol Herald Courier
This week we talked with the Bristol Herald Courier’s brand new data reporter, Leif Greiss. Leif talks about what it’s been like joining the staff at the Herald Courier, the [...]
Member News (8/9/18): Retirements, new general managers, lawsuits, rumored sales and more
BH production manager retires after more than 50 years in the business Robert "Bob" Rogers, vice president of operations for BH media who oversaw the production of a dozen newspapers [...]
Member Q&A: Robby Korth, Roanoke Times
Robby Korth stands in downtown Pulaski, close to Pulaski County courthouse. Photo by Heather Rousseau. This week we talked with Roanoke Times higher education reporter and co-creator of [...]