Press Release

Vermont Public has been honored with two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for its 2024 solar eclipse coverage from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), in the Excellence in Innovation and Excellence in Video categories.

Vermont Public has released two original audio series by local content creators as part of its Made Here Fund, which was created to support Vermont media makers.

Vermont Public is adding new locally-hosted music programming to its weekend lineup: ‘All Ears’ with Tad Cautious on Saturdays at 6 p.m., and ‘Now Playing’ with DJ Llu on Sundays at 6 p.m. The new schedule will take effect Saturday, May 17.

Vermont Public and the Vermont International Film Festival have announced the 5th annual Made Here Film Festival, April 24-27, 2025. As the only regional film festival dedicated exclusively to films and filmmakers from New England and Québec., the festival features 50 films and includes panel discussions, workshops, special events and receptions.

For every Giving Tuesday gift to Vermont Public on Dec. 3, the Vermont Community Foundation and its generous fundholders will donate the equivalent of 23 meals that Vermont Foodbank can offer to community members facing hunger and food insecurity.

Vermont Public and the University of Vermont have announced an expanded internship program to provide hands-on learning opportunities to students while enhancing Vermont Public’s local news coverage.

Vermont Public has released “7 Years in Vermont,” an original film by Onel Salazar, as part of its Made Here Fund. Onel Salazar is a filmmaker and outdoor sports enthusiast originally from Nicaragua who settled in Cabot, Vt. seven years ago and describes the film as a love letter to Vermont and its natural setting.

Vermont Public has launched ‘Small Vermont Businesses in Small Vermont Towns’, an eight-part series of short films by Rocket, as part of its Made Here Fund. New episodes are being released on Tuesdays at vermontpublic.org and YouTube through October 1.

The Vermont Public Board of Directors has announced the selection of Vijay Singh as the organization’s next chief executive officer following the completion of a national search. Singh will formally begin his role as CEO of Vermont Public on October 1, 2024.

Spruce Peak Arts and Vermont Public will bring three of the most renowned voices in contemporary literature, humor, and storytelling to Stowe in 2024 and 2025. The speaker series features David Sedaris, Fran Lebowitz, and Ira Glass, offering audiences a unique opportunity to engage with these celebrated artists in an intimate setting.