Realistic newsroom life contrasts with TV reality shows
Charles Owens notes that no reality program captures a real newspaper day. He describes newsroom routines, debates, and behind the scenes dynamics with colleagues Greg Jordan Samantha Perry Katy Coil Bill Archer and photographers Jon and Eric. He argues a true documentary would reveal the press’s fast paced, non theatrical environment.
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Clark Kent
Lois Lane
Perry White
Perry
Superman
The
Daily Telegraph
Real
Greg Jordan
Samantha Perry
Katy Coil
Murfreesboro, Tenn
Bill Archer
Obama
Coal
Jon
Eric
Brian
Tom
Jed
Daily Planet
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Credits
News Editor and Sports Editor are listed among the newsroom leadership along with managing and city editors. The note includes the Bible verse and a signature line from the publication.
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Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
Cowens
Bottonline
Project Green Light aids families facing power shutoffs
The Bluefield Union Mission reports a record swell of residents unable to pay electric bills with some bills reaching $2,000. The new Project Green Light provides rechargeable solar lights to households at risk of disconnection while ongoing aid programs help medical patients and the elderly and disabled.
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Bluefield
Hammond
Bluefield Union
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Commission
Veterans memorial thanks supporters in Princeton WV
The Vietnam Veterans Association Chapter 628 Princeton thanks Kroger Pepsi Flower Bakery Sam's Frito Lay Kwik Kafe Co and local visitors including German tourists for supporting the Memorial Day event at the West Virginia Tourist Information Center. The chapter invites Vietnam veterans and civilians to join. contact Ed Taylor or Jerry Midkiff.
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West Virginia
Princeton
Vietnam Veterans Association
VVA
Kroger
Pepsi
Flower Bakery
Sam's
Frito Lay
Kwik Kafe Co
Germany
VVA Chapter
Ed Taylor At
Jerry Midkiff
Virginia and West Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Plans
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin backs the state Sesquicentennial Commission to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and related events in 2013 including John Brown’s Harpers Ferry raid and West Virginia statehood. Virginia awards 3.5 million in transportation enhancement grants to fund tourism and winery promotion tied to Civil War commemorations.
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Joe Manchin
West Virginia
American Civil War Commission
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
West Virginia Independence Hall
Wheeling
Commonwealth Transportation Board
CTB
Virginia
Commonwealth
Virginia Department of Transportation
VDOT
Virginia Tourism Corporation
VTC
Virginia Wine Board
Civil War Preservation Trust
Sesquicentennial committees form in Bland and neighboring counties
Localities Bland, Tazewell, Giles and Buchanan counties form sesquicentennial committees for the Virginia Civil War centennial commemoration. Committee contacts include Thomas E. Mallory, John R. Peel, Sandy Stiltner, and Charlotte Whitted. Plates cost $15 with funds aiding programs to put Virginia at the forefront of the national observance.
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Virginia
Bland
Tazewell
Giles
Buchanan
Thomas E. Mallory
Bland County
John R. Peel
Giles County
Sandy Stiltner
Buchannan
Charlotte Whitted
Crab Orchard Museum
Tazewell County
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Owens
Cluefield Daily Telegraph
Darryl Hudson
Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Vietnam
Cup
Man
States
Virginia General Assembly
Bluefield Shrine Club
Bluefield City Park
Shrine Hospitals
Lexington
Special Burns
Cincinnati
Ohio
Buddy Warden
Shrine Club
Wally Barron
Charles E. “Tate’ Lohr
Tom Childress
Childress
N Tweed
Wilson Butt
Department of Highways
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