Vermont Public Radio has appointed veteran journalist John Dillon as News Director.
Dillon has been with VPR since 2001. He was selected after a comprehensive national search this summer.
Dillon’s stories have aired on VPR, NPR and Marketplace, and he also has reported for VPR.net and on social media.
He has been a leader in energy and environmental reporting, including the most recent developments around the planned closure of Vermont Yankee. His climate change coverage has been recognized nationally with an Edward R. Murrow Award.
Dillon replaces Ross Sneyd, who moved to National Life Insurance in June.
VPR also announced the appointment of Melody Bodette as Deputy News Director. Bodette has been VPR’s producer on Morning Edition since 2007. During Tropical Storm Irene, she contributed to VPR’s comprehensive news coverage.
The new leadership team will be responsible for VPR’s broadcast and digital news. That includes the station’s nine daily newscasts, news on VPR.net, the morning NewsLink email and social media news feeds.
VPR will seek a new reporter to fill Dillon's former position at the station’s capital bureau.
Both appointments take effect next week.
