The Dominion Post (Morgantown)
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The Dominion Post is the only commercial daily newspaper
in Morgantown, West Virginia
. It is the merger, over time, of the Morgantown New Dominion, the Morgantown News, which became the Morgantown Dominion-News and the Morgantown Post. The term "New Dominion" was a reference to Virginia
's state nickname
of "Old Dominion", referencing the separation of the state in 1863.
While it dominates the local market, it has a healthy competition with the Fairmont
Times-West Virginian in the rural counties surrounding the area to be the primary newspaper. As Morgantown is considered part of the Pittsburgh television market, the Dominion Post has a news partnership with KDKA-TV
in Pittsburgh, serving as a second news partner to the station alongside the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
, covering West Virginia topics for the station.
The paper is owned by John Raese
and his brother David Raese. John Raese was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for the United States Senate
in 1984, 2006, and 2011 and for Governor in 1988. He also owns the West Virginia Radio Corporation
and its Metro News division, however the two news operations do not share resources.
The newspaper takes a conservative stand on most issues; in recent years, since John Raese became involved in Republican politics, the paper has grown considerably more conservative and follows the national Republican Party's positions on many issues. It covers West Virginia University
and its sports programs very closely, often to the exclusion of other news.
The Dominion Post still offers limited free sections online including Classified Ads and Educational Resources.
Newspaper
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in Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is the county seat of Monongalia County. Placed along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, and the base of the Morgantown metropolitan area...
. It is the merger, over time, of the Morgantown New Dominion, the Morgantown News, which became the Morgantown Dominion-News and the Morgantown Post. The term "New Dominion" was a reference to Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
's state nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
of "Old Dominion", referencing the separation of the state in 1863.
While it dominates the local market, it has a healthy competition with the Fairmont
Fairmont, West Virginia
Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Nicknamed "The Friendly City". The population was 18,704 at the 2010 census...
Times-West Virginian in the rural counties surrounding the area to be the primary newspaper. As Morgantown is considered part of the Pittsburgh television market, the Dominion Post has a news partnership with KDKA-TV
KDKA-TV
KDKA-TV, channel 2, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. KDKA-TV broadcasts from a transmitter located in the Perry North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and its studios are located in downtown Pittsburgh at Gateway Center....
in Pittsburgh, serving as a second news partner to the station alongside the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG," is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.-Early history:...
, covering West Virginia topics for the station.
The paper is owned by John Raese
John Raese
John R. Raese is an American business owner and politician. He has lost campaigns to represent West Virginia in the U.S. Senate in 1984, 2006 and 2010, and a campaign for Governor of West Virginia in 1988....
and his brother David Raese. John Raese was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in 1984, 2006, and 2011 and for Governor in 1988. He also owns the West Virginia Radio Corporation
West Virginia Radio Corporation
West Virginia Radio Corporation or WVRC is a media corporation comprising exclusively radio stations and two radio networks based in the state of West Virginia.The company is controlled by Greer Industries, and the Greer Family.-Radio markets:...
and its Metro News division, however the two news operations do not share resources.
The newspaper takes a conservative stand on most issues; in recent years, since John Raese became involved in Republican politics, the paper has grown considerably more conservative and follows the national Republican Party's positions on many issues. It covers West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
and its sports programs very closely, often to the exclusion of other news.
Online Edition
The Dominion Post is only available online for subscribers. The system runs on a custom software platform that allows users to see and navigate the same version of the print edition online. The Dominion Post had a free online edition available since 1996, but switched to the paid module in January 2005. This caused complaints from many of its readers.The Dominion Post still offers limited free sections online including Classified Ads and Educational Resources.