Social media reshapes a small town newspaper's workflow
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph newsroom relies on Facebook Twitter and text alerts for fast breaking news from the Mercer and Tazewell counties. Editors coordinate with law enforcement for Amber Alerts and bomb threats while reflecting on journalistic shifts from pens to smartphones and webinars. Samantha Perry leads the Daily Telegraph staff.
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Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office
Chartbeat
Harold Heatley
Tazewell County
Darrell Bailey
Mercer County Sheriff Department
Charles Owens
Charles
Sages
M.R. Crowder
Princeton and
Welch
West Virginia State Police
Amy Persinger
Sgt. Crowder
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Staff Notes
A compact note lists Randy Mooney as Publisher and News Editor with Andy Patton Brian Woodson Samantha Perry as Editor and Senior Editor. Bill Archer and Charles Owens are shown among staff, alongside a biblical scripture quotation from Psalms 46 1 2.
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Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Bill Archer
Charles Owens
Bluefield Ranked Among Top 20 Homeownership Cities
NerdWallet lists Bluefield as 19th of 20 Mountain State cities for homeownership with a 66.8 percent ownership rate and $825 monthly costs. Mayor Cole and Assistant City Manager Cline praise livability and urge demolition of dilapidated structures while offering help on remodeling and new housing.
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Sissionville
Tom Cole
Joshua Cline
Consumer-Advocate
Cline
Princeton
Keep Mercer County clean by citizen letter to editor
Readers urged to patrol trash dumping areas and keep private property clean to raise property values and improve Mercer County. The Daily Telegraph invites public opinion letters with signature address and phone number for publication and provides contact details for submissions.
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Mercer County
Joan Anderson Bluefield
Iverson
Daily Telegraph
Bottonline
Bluefield
Ike Memorial Battle Over Design Delays Washington Project
An ongoing controversy surrounds the Eisenhower Memorial planned for a four acre National Mall site. Critics argue the Gehry design is too grand or too cartoonish while supporters praise its solemn intent. Groundbreaking has been delayed as Congress has not funded construction and design debates continue.
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