Entries Categorized as 'Media'
Written by Jason Keeling on April 30, 2009
Today the Generation West Virginia Young Leadership Conference kicks off in Morgantown, an assembly designed to promote the cultivation of young talent throughout the state. Organizers invite readers to participate by spreading word and offering feedback via social media sites like Facebook, Twitter.com, LinkedIn, and the aBetterWestVirginia blog.
Generation West Virginia serves as the figurehead for [...]
Posted in Business, Culture, Economy, Education, Government, Media, Tourism, West Virginia 
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Written by Jason Keeling on January 2, 2009
Three years ago today, an underground explosion shook areas of Upshur County during the early morning. The blast, later determined as the result of lightning, occurred at International Coal Group’s newly acquired Sago Mine.
Thirteen miners were unaccounted for. By evening, family and community members had gathered at the Sago Baptist Church, while national and international [...]
Posted in Business, Culture, Government, Media, West Virginia 2 Comments »
Written by Jason Keeling on August 11, 2008
Cultures are heavily influenced by creative people, whose individual values often help shape collective perceptions. Three young men from West Virginia have found rock & roll to be one of the most powerful means of expression, and they are working diligently to inspire others through their music.
The Redding Brothers grew up in a [...]
Posted in Culture, Media, West Virginia 3 Comments »
Written by Jason Keeling on July 20, 2008
West Virginia-based marketing firm Maple Creative has been sharing professional insights and gaining national recognition via its “Marketing Genius” blog since 2004. In June, Advertising Age recognized the blog within its Power 150 listing of the most influential media and advertising blogs on the Internet. This week, however, Internet cyber-jackers overtook the “Marketing Genius” site [...]
Posted in Business, Media, West Virginia 7 Comments »
Written by Jason Keeling on June 20, 2008
Today is important for several reasons. First off, it’s West Virginia Day. But even more important is the movement of state bloggers that have contributed in an effort to reflect a more accurate view of our beloved state. To celebrate our successes, people, places, and culture.
Residents, expatriates, and general observers should enjoy the below collection. [...]
Posted in Business, Culture, Economy, Education, Government, Media, Tourism, West Virginia 32 Comments »
Written by Jason Keeling on June 19, 2008
In the days before the Internet, news traveled slowly, and people were geographically disconnected. They obtained their information exclusively from privately-owned and corporate media, which provided the only publishing outlets for the reporting of news and the airing of opinions. Awareness and discussion of public issues was heavily controlled. At times, media biases resulted in [...]
Posted in Culture, Media, West Virginia 6 Comments »
Written by Jason Keeling on June 12, 2008
Like many predominantly rural states, West Virginia must overcome a few stereotypical, inaccurate perceptions. This was demonstrated most recently as residents were generalized as racists during the national Democratic primary and when Vice President Dick Cheney uttered a tactless comment to the National Press Club heralding the state as inbreds.
West Virginia’s people, places and culture [...]
Posted in Education, Media, West Virginia 11 Comments »
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