Vermont Public Television looks at hunger in Vermont
PRESS RELEASE For release 12/10/10 Contact: Ann Curran VPT Looks at Hunger in Vermont Dec. 16 Vermont was been ranked the sixth hungriest state in the country in a federal government report last year. Twelve percent of households struggle to get enough food on the table and one in 20 Vermonters is labeled “severely hungry.” [...]
VPT hires Margolis as special assignment correspondent
Starting in January 2011, Margolis will contribute several special reports a year. He plans to make them in-depth reports on subjects not being covered by the state’s news organizations. When he posts a report, he will join the panel on “Vermont This Week” to discuss it, along with the other stories of the week.
VPT documentary about history of newspapering debuts Dec. 1
The documentary, “Headline Vermont,” chronicles the art of newspapering from the frontier era to the 20th century and features interviews with journalists, including Nick Monsarrat, an editor for VTdigger.org.
Nov. 26 “Vermont This Week” special: Election recap 2010
From Governor Jim Douglas’ announcement in 2009 that he wouldn’t run again, through the 5-way Democratic primary and the general election Remsen, Gregg and Galloway analyze just what happened, and why.
Galloway appears on “Vermont This Week”
Stewart Ledbetter, host of “Vermont This Week,” John Gregg, political reporter for the Valley News, Nancy Remsen, political reporter for the Burlington Free Press, and Anne Galloway, editor of VTDigger.org, discuss Gov.-elect Peter Shumlin’s pick for Secretary of Administration, Jeb Spaulding.
VPT specials offer resources for veterans
Vermont Public Television will honor and help veterans with two specials airing on Nov. 11 and 12. VPT’s monthly “Public Square” special, broadcast and webcast live on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 8 p.m., will look at services available in Vermont for veterans of all ages.
Vermont Public Television gubernatorial debate on Oct. 7
MEDIA ADVISORY VPT media contacts: Ann Curran at (802) 655-8059, acurran@vpt.org or Jeff Vande Griek at (802) 655-8062, jeffv@vpt.org Candidates for Governor to Debate on Vermont Public Television Oct. 7 Media are Welcome to Cover. Note that this is not an ‘open to the public’ event. Please note that if you want to request technical [...]
VPT broadcasts AARP gubernatorial debate Sept. 26
PRESS RELEASE For release 9/16/10 Media contacts: Ann Curran, Vermont Public Television, (802) 655-8059, acurran@vpt.org Jeff Vande Griek at (802) 655-8062, jeffv@vpt.org VPT Will Broadcast and Webcast Sept. 26 AARP Gubernatorial Debate On Sunday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m., AARP Vermont will sponsor the AARP Vermont Governor’s Forum, a debate between the Democratic and Republican [...]
Vermont This Week: Primary day redux
The five journalists commented on the Democratic gubernatorial candidates’ historically expensive and intense (though remarkably barb-free) 5-way race.
AARP to host gubernatorial debate Aug. 26
PRESS RELEASE For release 8/17/10 Media contacts: David P. Reville, AARP Vermont, (802) 951-1303, dreville@aarp.org Ann Curran, Vermont Public Television, (802) 655-8059, acurran@vpt.org AARP to Host Gubernatorial Debate Aug. 26 VPT Will Broadcast and Webcast On Thursday, Aug. 26, at 7:30 p.m., AARP Vermont will host the first general election debate between Vermont’s Democratic and [...]
