The State Journal (West Virginia)

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The State Journal
Type Weekly newspaper
Owner(s)NCWV Media
Founder(s)Robert C. Payne, Henry E. Payne III and Fred F. Holroyd
Founded1984;40 years ago (1984)
LanguageEnglish
City Charleston, West Virginia
CountryUnited States
ISSN 1521-8767
Website statejournal.com

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.

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History

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]

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References

  1. 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.
  2. Ali, Ann (2016-11-30). "The State Journal Becomes Part of NCWV Media". WV News. Retrieved 2024-09-14.