VTDigger uses Document Cloud for original source material
In this post, we have published a “project” of documents from the CVPS-Green Mountain Power merger.
A heartfelt thank-you
On this Valentine’s Day, we are sending a shout-out to the readers, foundations and sponsors who make VTDigger.org possible.
From the editor: A press release pulled
Though the information from FAIR was cloaked in legitimacy — it was a about a poll, and it came from a commonly used email newswire — I decided VTDigger.org shouldn’t publish information from a group that has a record of racist views.
@vtdigger Twitter account hacked
VTDigger’s Twitter account was hacked this morning with a direct message that read: You seen what this person is saying about you? terrible things.
Best holiday wishes to our readers
Though VTDigger.org will continue to publish stories during the holiday week, we will not be approving comments from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. We’re taking a short break to spend time with friends and family.
VTDigger.org welcomes three new staffers
VTDigger.org is proud to announce the hire of three new staff members since September: Alan Panebaker, our first full-time reporter; Michael Knight, our full-time sponsorship director; and Paul Berlejung, our part-time business manager.
VTDigger.org recognized by national media groups
The Knight Foundation formally announced grant awards last week, including a matching grant to the Vermont Community Foundation that will benefit VTDigger.org; Poynter.org included VTDigger.org in stories about the investigative and entrepreneurial news landscape in the United States.
VTDigger wrap up
If I only take one thing away from this summer, really, it’s that no matter how much research I do, how many interviews I conduct, or how many meetings I attend, I’ll never write the perfect story.
Sue Allen: VTDigger.org column was “deeply troubling and misleading”
As a former journalist, I was trained to focus not on assumptions, but on facts – and to let the facts tell the story.
Vermont Community Foundation receives $104,000 Knight Foundation grant for VTDigger.org
The grant, awarded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, will allow VTDigger.org to hire a full-time investigative reporter to cover health care and energy issues in Vermont.
