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Hampton University and the American Press Institute will hold a free workshop in Hampton on Feb. 22. “Get Your Facts Straight: Addressing Shady Politics” will include hands-on training in using the new Political TV Ad Archive, among other fact-checking tools; a discussion on the current state of freedom of information in Virginia; and a discussionContinueContinue reading “Event: “Get Your Facts Straight: Addressing Shady Politics””

Louis Wendell Hodges Louis Wendell Hodges, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Professor of Journalism Ethics Emeritus at Washington and Lee University, died yesterday, Feb. 8, from complications of a severe head injury he received in a fall six years ago. He was 83. Hodges taught religion and ethics at W&L for 43ContinueContinue reading “Two losses to Virginia journalism this week”

A service honoring the life of J. Stewart Bryan, the chairman of Media General and a George Mason Award winner, is planned for Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Bryan, 77, died Saturday from injuries suffered in a fall at his home nine days earlier. Prayers and a celebration of his life will be held 4:30 p.m. WednesdayContinueContinue reading “Service for J. Stewart Bryan III planned for Wednesday”

What is the outlook for the new state budget and for Medicaid expansion, education funding and gun control following  the Nov. 3 election that settles control of the state Senate? What are Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s top priorities as he commences the last two years of his term? Which party – and which candidate – hasContinueContinue reading “AP Day at the Capital set for Dec. 3”