Dr. Reed arrived at West Virginia University in 1920 and was assigned to teach English and Journalism courses at the College of the Arts and Sciences.

[2] To gain further momentum, Reed used his involvement in the West Virginia State Newspaper Council to improve the press and its profitability.

Using their political power they applied pressure and in the year 1927, Journalism became a department and later became a school in 1939.

West Virginia University's Reed College of Media has been located in Martin Hall since 1954.

Although the College only began its stay there fifty-four years ago, Martin Hall has been part of Woodburn Circle for decades longer.