Vermont Public's news staff are based all over the state, from Brattleboro and Rutland to the Upper Valley, Montpelier and Burlington. And many of them have specific areas of focus, called beats: Politics, health care and aging, to name a few.
Now we're launching a new way for you to help shape those beats, and guide our reporters to the issues and angles most relevant to you.
We're calling this experiment "engaged beat-building," and it won't work without your participation! By sharing your stories, concerns, questions and needs, you'll help us serve our whole audience better.
So read on to learn about what some of the reporters in our newsroom are focusing on, and how you can direct their coverage. And bookmark this page, because we'll be adding more reporters over time!
You can also leave a message for any of our reporters, any time, at 802-552-8899.
Southern Vermont: Howard Weiss-Tisman
Public safety: Liam Elder-Connors
Climate & environment: Abagael Giles
Education & youth: Lola Duffort
Science & health: Lexi Krupp
Housing & Infrastructure: Carly Berlin
The Vermont Statehouse: Peter Hirschfeld
Aging in Vermont: Nina Keck
Vermont politics & policy: Bob Kinzel
General news contact
Southern Vermont: Howard Weiss-Tisman
Howard Weiss-Tisman is Vermont Public’s southern Vermont reporter, but sometimes the story takes him to other parts of the state.
Vermont is a small state, and yet our regions can feel a world apart. I live in Windham County, and I want to continue to connect Southern Vermonters to the rest of Vermont. So, I’d like to hear from you, wherever you live.
What’s going on in your town? And how can I help you connect with communities across the state?
Get in touch with Howard using the form below, or leave a message by calling 802-552-8899. Learn more about Howard and explore his reporting here.
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Climate & environment: Abagael Giles
Abagael Giles is Vermont Public's climate and environment reporter, focusing on the energy transition and how the climate crisis is impacting Vermonters — and Vermont’s landscape.
Get in touch with Abagael using the form below, or leave a message by calling 802-552-8899. Learn more about Abagael and explore her reporting here.
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Education & Youth: Lola Duffort
Lola Duffort is Vermont Public's education and youth reporter, covering schools, child care, the child protection system and anything that matters to kids and families.
Get in touch with Lola using the form below, or leave a message by calling 802-552-8899. Learn more about Lola and explore her reporting here.
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Public safety: Liam Elder-Connors
Liam Elder-Connors is Vermont Public’s public safety reporter, focusing on law enforcement, courts and the prison system.
Laws and regulations influence every aspect of life in Vermont, but they’re not always enforced evenly. I examine how these rules are working — or not — to serve the interests of Vermonters, and help hold those in positions of power accountable.
What questions or tips do you have about public safety in Vermont?
Get in touch with Liam using the form below, or leave a message by calling 802-552-8899. Learn more about Liam and explore his reporting here.
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Science & health: Lexi Krupp
Lexi covers science and health stories for Vermont Public. She's based in the Upper Valley, but her reporting takes her all over.
Ticks. Severe storms. Doctors in distress. Matters in science and health are central to life in Vermont. I am here to tell these stories, from the state’s celebrated outdoors to its stressed-out health care system.
I'm speaking with health care workers and scientists around the region — what questions do you have for them?
Get in touch with Lexi using the form below, or leave a message by calling 802-552-8899. Learn more about Lexi and explore her reporting here.
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Housing & Infrastructure: Carly Berlin
Carly Berlin covers housing and infrastructure for Vermont Public and VTDigger and is a corps member with the national journalism nonprofit Report for America.
Get in touch with Carly using the form below, or leave a message by calling 802-552-8899. Learn more about Carly and explore her reporting here.
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The Vermont Statehouse: Peter Hirschfeld
Peter Hirschfeld covers state government and the Vermont Legislature for Vermont Public. He is based in our Capital Bureau located across the street from Vermont’s Statehouse.
The Vermont Statehouse is often called the people’s house. I am your eyes and ears there. I keep a close eye on how legislation could affect your life; I also regularly speak to the people who write that legislation.
The more I hear from you, the better I’ll be at my job. What issues do you want lawmakers to focus on? What info do you most urgently need?
Get in touch with Peter using the form below, or leave a message by calling 802-552-8899. Learn more about Pete and explore his reporting here.
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Aging in Vermont: Nina Keck
Nina Keck began reporting for Vermont Public — then known as VPR — in 1996, primarily covering the Rutland area. Her work is frequently featured on NPR.
One in five Vermonters is considered elderly. But what does being elderly even mean — and what do Vermonters need to know as they age?
I’m looking into how aging in Vermont impacts living essentials such as jobs, health care and housing. And also how aging impacts the stuff of life: marriage, loss, dating and sex. Yours are the voices and stories that guide us as we navigate aging — because, well, we all are.
Get in touch with me using the form below, or leave me a message by calling 802-552-8899. You can also write to me at this address: PO Box 321 Pittsford, VT 05763
Learn more about Nina and check out her stories here.
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Vermont politics & policy: Bob Kinzel
Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature.
Curious about how the Vermont Legislature works? Flummoxed by a particular trend or historical precedent in Vermont political life? I answer your questions about the past, present and possible future of Vermont politics on our series "Ask Bob."
Questions like:
- "Could Vermont adopt ranked-choice voting?"
- "What would it take to end Daylight Saving Time?"
- "Who are Vermont's electors?"
Pose your question using the form below, or leave a message by calling 802-552-8899. Explore more from our "Ask Bob" series here.
Health equity: Elodie Reed
Elodie Reed is a reporter for Vermont Public. Get in touch with her using the form below, or leave a message by calling 802-552-8899. Learn more about Elodie and explore her reporting here.
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Contact our newsroom
Have something else on your mind? Drop a note to our entire newsroom here. We read every submission, and your input may inspire a local segment on Morning Edition or All Things Considered, become a show topic on Vermont Edition or generally inform our future coverage.
If you'd like to contact Vermont Public on a different matter (programming, membership, underwriting, reception, etc.), find our general inbox here.
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