Improve West Virginia journalism — take our 2026 reader survey

by Tyler Dedrick August 25th, 2026August 27th, 2026

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At Mountain State Spotlight, we always want to learn about our readers and how we can better serve all West Virginians.

That’s why we’re launching a reader survey asking about your news habits, a bit about who you are, and why you choose to read us.

By completing this survey, you will help us better understand who you are so that we can provide more reporting that focuses on the news and information you want and need to make your community and our state better places for all of us to live.

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As a token of gratitude for taking time out of your day, anyone who takes the survey by Friday, Sept. 4 will be entered into a giveaway for a $25 credit to J.Q. Dickinson Appalachian Mercantile.

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Tyler Dedrick is the Deputy Managing Editor for Mountain State Spotlight. He was previously Audience Manager. More by Tyler Dedrick

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Improve West Virginia journalism — take our 2026 reader survey

by Tyler Dedrick, Mountain State Spotlight
August 25, 2026

<h1>Improve West Virginia journalism — take our 2026 reader survey</h1>
<p class="byline">by Tyler Dedrick, Mountain State Spotlight <br />August 25, 2026</p>

<p>At Mountain State Spotlight, we always want to learn about our readers and how we can better serve all West Virginians.</p>
<p><a href="https://contact181.questionpro.com/2026-reader-survey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">That's why we're launching a reader survey</a> asking about your news habits, a bit about who you are, and why you choose to read us.&nbsp;</p>
<p>By completing this survey,&nbsp;you will help us better understand who you are so that we can provide more reporting that focuses on the news and information you want and need to make your community and our state better places for all of us to live.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>As a token of gratitude for taking time out of your day, anyone who takes the survey by Friday, Sept. 4 will be entered into a giveaway for a $25 credit to <a href="https://jqdappalachianmercantile.com/">J.Q. Dickinson Appalachian Mercantile</a>.</p></p>
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