The State Journal (West Virginia)
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2018) |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | NCWV Media |
| Founder(s) | Robert C. Payne, Henry E. Payne III and Fred F. Holroyd |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| City | Charleston, West Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 1521-8767 |
| Website | statejournal |
The State Journal is a weekly newspaper based in Charleston, West Virginia, and published by NCWV Media. It is the only newspaper with political and general news content distributed throughout the state of West Virginia.
History
[edit]The State Journal was founded as a statewide business newspaper in 1984. It was created by brothers Robert C. and Henry E. Payne, III, and lawyer Fred F. Holroyd. The newspaper was sold to Lorenelle White in 1997.[1] West Virginia Media Holdings acquired the newspaper from the White family in November 2001. The company would go on to sell the paper in December 2016 to NCWV Media.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Page, Phillip (2005-01-01). "The Startup and Evolution of The State Journal: A Statewide Newspaper Reports on Business". Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports.
- ^ Ali, Ann (2016-11-30). "The State Journal Becomes Part of NCWV Media". WV News. Retrieved 2024-09-14.