2025 Annual
Impact Report
Dear friends,
This has been a year of change for Vermont Public — some moments have been hard, others full of discovery. Through it all, our purpose has remained steady: to serve and connect the people of Vermont. That purpose, not any political agenda, guides every story we share and every choice we make. Even as the loss of federal support posed real challenges, what followed revealed the strength of this community. Your belief in this work reminded us that Vermont Public is not just a station, but a shared effort built on trust and carried by people who care deeply about Vermont. Our independence is real, and it is sustained by the people we serve.
As the media landscape evolves, we’re reimagining how we serve. We’re investing in new ways to share Vermont’s stories on air, online, and in person, ensuring that Vermonters in rural towns, new Americans, historically marginalized communities — and our friends north of the border in Quebec — can see themselves in our work. At the same time, we hold fast to the standards that make public media trusted: rigorous reporting, music that brings people together, and storytelling rooted in honesty and heart. Our roots are here, in the people and landscapes that shape this state, and our independence is sustained each day by those we serve.
As we look ahead, we do so with gratitude and resolve. The next chapter is one of innovation, creativity, and service sharpened by this year’s experiences. Thank you for standing with us and believing in the purpose we share. Together, we’re building something enduring — a public media service that belongs to Vermont, now and for generations to come.
Vijay Singh, CEO
Image credits, browse the gallery below: Reenactors at “The American Revolution” event series in Bennington (Amy Zielinski); Pete Hirschfeld outside the Statehouse (Brian Stevenson); Cohort of UVM students learning the art of audio storytelling (Kelsey Tolchin-Kupferer); Engineering team working on repairs at the Mount Mansfield transmitter site (Kira Parker); Brendan Kinney and Jane Lindholm in the production studio (Vermont Public); Pete Hirschfeld interviews Rep. Robin Scheu and Rep. Emilie Kornheiser at a meeting of the state Emergency Board (Brian Stevenson); Howard Weiss-Tisman holding a turnip at the Guilford Turnip Festival (Amy Zielinski); Mr. Stripey is a barn cat from Middlebury who sent us "a powerful yowl of support for journalistic integrity and free speech during our fall membership drive. (Gregor Clark); The But Why team at the Cellars at Jasper Hill (Zoe Brickley); Myra Flynn talking with Tyomi Morgan at a Homegoings live taping (Mike Dunn); Science Friday visits Vermont Public (Katie Miller); Jenn Jarecki with NPR’s Leila Fadel and Producer Kaity Kline (Phil Edfors); Burgess Brown at Brave Little State mixer in Rutland (Sixpence Studios)
For the people, and powered by the people.
Vermont Public is an independent, community-supported public media organization. We help people know, grow, and connect through journalism and storytelling rooted in Vermont. For nearly 60 years, audiences have turned to Vermont Public as a vibrant destination for community engagement and lifelong learning. Our work enriches lives and builds empathy, creating a public connected by understanding, no matter the distance.
Through our statewide radio and television networks, digital platforms, and regional events, we deliver trusted local news, educational and children’s programming, and locally hosted music — alongside the best of public media from NPR, PBS, BBC, and beyond.
Public service is at the heart of everything we do. Vermont Public is locally operated and community-owned, with no paywall and no subscription fee — because access to trusted information should be a right, not a privilege. Nearly 60% of our funding comes directly from our community through individual donations and business sponsorships. Audience support makes our news and programming accessible for all.
Vermont Public reaches 1.2M people a month across all platforms, including:
*As of October 2025. Some users may be counted more than once if they engage on multiple platforms. This report was created using data from Google Analytics, Firebase, PBS, PRX and YouTube Analytics. Radio information was gathered from Nielsen Audio Total Market, Persons 12+ M-Su 6a-12m, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025; TV information was gathered from Nielsen Local TV View Avg Wk., Live +7, Persons 2+ M-Su 3a-3a. October 2024 - September 2025.
Your Impact: Local News
Trump’s Second Term
Vermont Public delivered in-depth, local reporting on the impact of President Trump’s second term — connecting national policies to the everyday realities of Vermonters with clarity, context, and compassion. Our newsroom examined how executive orders, economic shifts, and deep federal cuts — including the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education — reverberated across the state. We reported on Mohsen Mahdawi’s release from detention, sharing our coverage nationally with NPR and broadcasting his first local interview after being released. Our reporting also revealed Governor Phil Scott’s rejection of a federal request to deploy the Vermont National Guard to Washington, D.C., and uncovered how his administration quietly complied with a federal order to hand over millions of SNAP recipients’ personal data. We documented moments of powerful community response, such as when 200 Vermonters accompanied a Panton man to an ICE check-in in solidarity. To help Vermonters understand the local impact of national policy shifts, we built a public tool to track changes to federal funding in Vermont, and followed the ripple effects across programs and households. Our coverage included how the government shutdown created uncertainty around food and heating assistance, how food shelves faced surging need, and the consequences of SNAP benefits lapsing statewide as hungry Vermonters turned to local food shelves.
Climate & Environment
Vermont Public’s coverage of climate and environment deepened public understanding of complex ecological challenges while inspiring awareness across the region. Our reporting on scientists racing to save the Bicknell’s thrush showed how journalism can illuminate urgent threats to biodiversity. In a cross-border collaboration with the CBC, Brave Little State explored what Vermont can learn from Quebec’s earlier ban on bee-killing pesticides, connecting local policy to regional solutions. We reported on Jay Peak swapping weed whackers for goats and sheep to clear ski trails and the mystery behind wild lake trout populations rebounding in Lake Champlain. We examined big-picture questions like whether logging is as bad for the climate as some say and offered timely, practical guidance through A Vermonter’s Guide to Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality, helping residents stay safe amid worsening air conditions.
U.S.-Canada Relations
As political tensions between the U.S. and Canada rise over trade, immigration, and border security, the effects are being felt in real and personal ways here in Vermont. With audiences and members on both sides of the border, Vermont Public is uniquely positioned to offer a deeper, more nuanced view of what these shifts mean for our region. A special joint broadcast of Vermont Edition with CBC’s Radio Noon Quebec fostered dialogue between Vermonters and Québécois about the growing political divide and its real impacts on daily life. Reporting from the Northeast Kingdom examined how businesses have seen a sharp drop in Canadian tourists and how tourism operators remain on edge as stricter border policies and diplomatic uncertainty drive visitors away. Meanwhile, Vermont Public highlighted Vermont-Quebec connections at the Haskell Free Library and Opera House — a building that literally straddles the U.S.-Canada border — where locals decried plans to limit Canadian access and author Louise Penny made her only U.S. stop on her new book tour.
Housing
Vermont Public’s housing coverage illuminated the depth of the state’s housing crisis and the human stories behind it, while holding policymakers accountable for progress and solutions. A first-of-its-kind investigation with Seven Days identified at least 82 Vermonters who died while living outside or in temporary motel housing between 2021 and 2024 — data that spurred public dialogue and renewed scrutiny of state housing policy. We examined the results of Vermont’s pandemic-era spending through “Vermont poured hundreds of millions of dollars into housing. What has it built?”, providing a clear-eyed look at outcomes versus promises. Our ongoing coverage kept audiences abreast of new affordable apartments in Colchester, the complexities of taxing second homes, and innovative approaches like factory-built homes as a potential solution.
Health Care & Aging
Vermont Public’s coverage on health care and aging delivers people-centered reporting that explains complex systems, highlights solutions, and strengthens the well-being of Vermonters. We explained why health care is so expensive in Vermont and profiled the only primary care doctor in Island Pond in advance of his retirement, highlighting the challenges of access and sustainability in rural medicine. Our newsroom reported how most Vermonters won’t have access to a single Medicare Advantage plan next year. And in a piece that turned service journalism into real-world impact, we showed how “go-bags” can make hospital visits safer and easier for older adults — a story that resonated nationally when it aired on Morning Edition.
Education
Vermont Public has provided Vermonters with essential reporting on the state’s education landscape, highlighting both transformative policy and the human stories behind it. We covered the Vermont Legislature’s passage of landmark education reform, despite fierce dissent. Our reporters explained how this sweeping education transformation will work, giving communities the context they need to understand what the changes mean for students, families, and schools. Our reporting also celebrated Vermont’s educational heritage, following Charlie Farrell’s quest to document every former school in the state and preserving these stories for future generations. Through a month-long “School Stories” series, Vermont Edition tackled pressing topics — from school consolidation and AI in the classroom to sex education — offering practical guidance for parents and a broader view of the challenges and opportunities shaping Vermont’s schools.
Image credits, left to right: Joey Palumbo; Elodie Reed; Catherine Morrissey; Glenn Russell (VTDigger); Nina Keck; Sophie Stephens
Your Impact: Green Mountain Living
Exploring Vermont
From scenic drives to local lore, Vermont Public helps Vermonters rediscover the history and character of the place we call home. Our Fall Foliage Guide highlighted 10 staff-picked routes filled with breathtaking views, local food stops, and hiking tips. Vermont Edition’s “Town by Town” series began exploring all 252 Vermont towns, starting with Elmore, Belvidere, and Grafton. “Brave Little State’s 8th Annual Brief History of Vermont Road Names” uncovered the stories behind Horn of the Moon Road in Montpelier, Scotch Hollow Road in Newbury and Goodenough Road in Brattleboro. Our town pronouncer video series enlisted townspeople to set the record straight on how to say their towns’ names, while “12 hours at the Richmond park & ride” offered a revealing portrait of an unassuming gathering place.
Home & Recreation
Vermont Public celebrates the many ways Vermonters live, grow, and thrive. We hosted two live gardening shows with Charlie Nardozzi, followed by community seed swaps. In the spring, we launched Sprouted, a 10-week gardening course to help new growers dig in with confidence. Our “At Home” series invited listeners into the lives of notable Vermonters, including Francois Clemmons, Alison Bechdel, and Gesine Bullock-Prado, revealing how creativity takes root in everyday spaces. During a month-long exploration of local wellness, we found joy and connection in the simple ritual of a sauna. And we captured the joyous sights and sounds of Vermont Green FC and the UVM men’s soccer team winning their national championships, celebrating not just athletic triumph, but the pride and shared spirit of our whole community.
Vermont, by Vermonters
Through stories of the people who live here, Vermont Public fosters understanding, empathy, and belonging across our state. This year, we expanded our monthly broadcast of the Rumble Strip podcast to a weekly segment, bringing Vermonters more of the award-winning storytelling that captures the heart of rural life. We explored identity and self-discovery in “This is what autism looks like”, where three Vermonters (including our own Mary Engisch) shared their personal journeys with late-in-life diagnoses. And in “Coming of age — and coming out — in the time of civil unions”, we heard from young LGBTQ+ Vermonters reflecting on what it was like to grow up 25 years ago, when civil unions were being debated across the state. We celebrated community spirit with stories about Johnson’s extraordinary effort to move its library out of a flood zone, the state-run Venison for Vermonters program, and an East Barnard man building a composting outhouse beside the village church.
Image credits, left to right: David Littlefield; Brian Stevenson; Brian Stevenson
Your Impact: Music, Arts & Culture
Expanding Music Discovery
In 2025, Vermont Public deepened its commitment to music discovery. We launched two new local shows — All Ears with Tad Cautious, an eclectic hour of music exploration on Saturdays at 6 p.m., and Now Playing with DJ Llu, a Saturday night mixtape of rock, R&B, hip-hop, and new releases airing at 8 p.m. We kept folk music thriving through a new collaboration with NHPR that brings The Folk Show with Kate McNally to Vermont Public, continuing the tradition of Sunday night folk music following All The Traditions Host Robert Resnik’s passing in July 2025. Our new 24/7 Jazz Stream offers a continuous space for listeners to explore classic and contemporary jazz, while Vermont musicians brought their NPR Tiny Desk Contest entries to life from our own studio. We inspired the next generation of listeners through curated playlists that connect classical music to the rhythms of life in Vermont, and celebrated the season with Vermont Public’s Holiday Stream.
Live Performances & Collaborations
Vermont Public brought the joy of live performance to audiences across the state through collaborations that celebrated Vermont’s vibrant music scene. In partnership with the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, we broadcast the opening-night world premiere to share the excitement of live jazz far beyond the concert hall. Our Classical team hosted live studio performances, interviews, and special features throughout the year — including a broadcast of the Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival’s opening concert — giving listeners a front-row seat to the artistry, energy, and creativity that define Vermont’s music community.
Storytelling Through Film & Art
In 2025, Vermont Public continued to champion independent storytelling and local creativity. The final five Made Here Fund projects premiered, including La Liga, exploring the lives of Vermont’s migrant farmworkers, and Braiding a New Life, about refugees building a community in Brattleboro. Two new audio projects — The Arts That Shape Us from Vermont Folklife and The Afghan Women of Brattleboro — offered intimate, layered portraits of identity, creativity, and belonging, while Biraland, a musical comedy series by Vermont creator Bira Vanara, explore our connection to the natural world. The Made Here Film Festival celebrated regional talent with 50 local films from New England and Quebec. Meanwhile, Homegoings traveled to Amsterdam for a conversation with Joseph Awuah-Darko, a 28-year-old Ghanaian artist who announced last year that he was moving there to pursue euthanasia amid a long struggle with bipolar disorder.
Image credits, left to right: Shem Rose/Media Factory, Courtesy; Liza Voll Photography; Bira Vanara
Your Impact: Community
In 2025, Vermont Public deepened its commitment to bringing people together through shared experiences, open dialogue, and curiosity. Building on the success of StoryCorps’ One Small Step last year, we took the program on the road, offering free trainings that help Vermonters bridge political divides through meaningful conversation. Our sold-out screenings of the documentary ‘Join or Die’ around the state sparked reflection on the power of community. More than 700 people gathered for our Eye On The Sky Stargazing Party at Sugarbush Resort — with music, fun, and a live broadcast that united listeners under the same night sky. And our new Community Events Calendar now makes it easier than ever to find concerts, festivals, and local gatherings that celebrate life in Vermont.
Image credit: Mike Dougherty
Your Impact: Kids, Families & Education
PBS KIDS
As Vermont’s PBS member station, Vermont Public is proud to provide PBS KIDS’ trusted, educational, and commercial-free programming that helps children learn, play, and grow. Families can tune in on broadcast TV, enjoy our 24/7 PBS KIDS channel, or stream anytime on smart TVs and mobile devices. In 2025, we launched a monthly family newsletter featuring safe, seasonal games and activities that connect kids and caregivers to their communities.
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
In 2025, But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids continued to spark wonder and understanding for children around the world. The team explored big questions from “Why do we need to use sunscreen?” and “Who invented tacos?”, to “Can you sneeze with your eyes open?” and “What are taxes and tariffs?.” The show hit the road for live shows at WBUR’s Kids Podcast Festival, and a Flynn Theatre student matinee attended by 1,600 Vermont schoolchildren. Reporting took the team from Cape Cod to Iceland and across the U.S. to uncover stories that fuel curiosity and connection. Today, But Why reaches kids and families in 223 countries and territories and has received more than 19,000 questions since its launch in 2016, proving that curiosity truly knows no bounds.
Educational Partnerships
We continue to partner with the Vermont Agency of Education and the Vermont Department of Libraries to support educators with fun and high-quality learning tools. This year, our education team developed resources for the upcoming Semiquincentennial, America’s 250th Birthday, on July 4, 2026. We worked with Career Technical Education programs to highlight local voices and stories that relate to themes shared in Ken Burns’ new PBS series “The American Revolution.” Now in its fifth year, our Education Ambassadors program empowers Vermont teachers to create and share localized lessons on PBS LearningMedia, which reached 13,727 educators statewide in 2025.
Image credits, left to right: Sesame Street; Joey Palumbo; Courtesy
Remembering Robert Resnik
In July 2025, Vermont Public lost a beloved voice with the passing of Robert Resnik, musician and longtime host of All The Traditions. For decades, Robert’s joyful presence and eclectic musical taste were a cherished part of Sundays in Vermont. His deep love for music from around the world—and his unwavering support for Vermont’s own musicians—shone through every broadcast. Those who passed by his studio would often see him with headphones on, eyes closed, feet tapping, and a smile that said it all. “He always seemed to find a way to break out into song,” recalled Vermont Public Music Manager Helen Lyons. “He had a song for every moment, every occasion—and that’s often how a conversation would go.”
Awards
Excellence in Innovation: Vermont’s Total Solar Eclipse
Excellence in Video (Small Market Television)
First Place, Interview: 'Uncomfortable conversations need to happen': Two Vermont voices reflect on Israel-Hamas war
First Place, News Feature: A week inside Vermont’s busiest courthouse reveals a judicial system plagued by delays (Vermont Public & Seven Days collaboration)
Second Place, Special Coverage 2024 Election: Vermont Public’s ‘Citizens Agenda’
Second Place, Arts Feature: At this college fashion show, Indigenous students wear their favorite (and often, their own) designs
First Place, Excellence in Newsroom Collaboration & Partnerships: Housing Coverage (with VTDigger)
Second Place, Excellence in Newsroom Collaboration & Partnerships: Trials & Tribulations: A week inside Vermont's busiest courthouse reveals a judicial system plagued by delays (with Seven Days)
1st Place: For a series with VTDigger on emergency shelters
Family shelters are scarce as hundreds of children and caregivers exit motels
As many lose motel housing, 91 lawmakers demand more shelters, state of emergency
State to set up 3 family shelters as many lose motel housing
Is Vermont’s motel program a ‘magnet’ for out-of-staters experiencing homelessness?
Best Local Podcast: Brave Little State
Best Local Radio Personality: Mitch Wertlieb
Financial Report
In our last fiscal year, more than 57% of Vermont Public’s funding came from individual donors and local business supporters. We are proud to report that more than 72% of our revenue went directly back into our news, music, cultural and educational programming. Below, see an overview of Vermont Public’s finances for FY2025 (July 2024 – June 2025). You can see more details on our revenue sources and spending here.
Community Support
Vermont Public isn’t just your local public media station — it’s a reflection of the people who call this state home. Over half of our funding comes directly from community members who give because they believe in the power of public media. And you make that possible. When you listen, watch, read, show up, or give, you declare that independent, nonprofit, Vermont-rooted media must endure. Your gift isn’t a line item — it’s a vote of confidence that keeps our local news, music and educational resources free and accessible to all.
Contributing Members:
41,152
Sustaining Members:
23,673
Producers Circle
Vermont Public’s Producers Circle recognizes supporters whose annual support is $1,200 or more. Their investment ensures Vermont Public’s continued ability to meet the needs of and strengthen the community we serve. The following list reflects Producers Circle members during FY2025 (July 2024-June 2025):
President's Society ($25,000+)
Anonymous (3)
Argosy Foundation
The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation
Heidi Drymer and Peter Graham
David and Eleanor Ignat
Phil and Crea Lintilhac
Elizabeth Steele
Guarantor ($10,000-$24,999)
Anonymous (14)
Robert and Lee Albern
Bob and Karen Allen
Pat Daley
Janet and Churchill Franklin
Sue and Charlie Grigg
Gary Harrison and Lisa Farrell
Brad and Cathy Irwin
Charles and Marie Kireker
Bonnie Knight
Jim and Vicky Linville
John and Teresa Lyons
Rising Phoenix Foundation
Gay Slesar
Jane Watson Stetson and E.W. Stetson III
Pierre Swick
Jackie and Howard Travis
Katherine Webster
Barry and Linda Yatzor
Benefactor ($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous (20)
The Joseph B. Martinson Memorial Trust Fund
Liswhit Foundation
Sara Coffey and David Snyder
Nancy and John Collier
Virginia L. Coolidge
Nancy Serrell Coonley
Mark Curran and Margaret Straub
David Darrin
Francis and Carol DeVine
David M. Green and Margaret F. Edwards
Martha Elliott*
Patricia M. Fontaine
Joseph and Cathy Frank
Hilarie Jane Gade and John Bryan Peters
Scott and Carol Gardner
Elizabeth Skarie and Jerry Greenfield
Steve Holman
Stephen and Paula Johnson
Clarke and Cathie Keenan
The Prospect Fund
Susan G. Lacoste
Jill Lepore
The Lubbe Family Foundation
The Mak Family
Don McIntyre
Telaka Foundation
Robert and Ann Newburger Foundation
Julie and Bill Paton
Mary S. Pierce
Andrea Rogers
Marilyn and Skip Rosskam
David and AnnLouise Santos
Julia Schlossberg and Allan Keyes
Kathryn R. Springsteen
Ellen and Greg Vaut
Ben and Sanfra Weiss
Executive Producer ($2,500-$4,999)
Anonymous (37)
Norman J Fisher & Doris Fisher Foundation
Aronson-Besthoff Fund
Sandra Anderson and Reeve Williams
Richard and Elizabeth Bernstein
Skip and Beverly Blakely
Susan and Steven Bloom
The Hathaway Foundation
Barbara Bristol and Galway Kinnell*
Jennifer Carter
Kathryn and Robert Clark
Mark Cohen
Timothy Crowell and Patricia Sabalis
Staige Davis
Christine Dunbar
Jim and Susan Fitzpatrick
Peter and Jeanne Floeckher
Peter Gehring
Alec and Mary Gerster
Carol and George Gibson
Susan and Jeff Goodell
Mary and Stephen Gorman
Wayne and Deborah Granquist
Marcy Harding and Dan Martin
Rosie Segal
Mary Hawkins and Tom Weschler
Richard and Martha Heilemann
Christina R. Hill
Deming and Romer Holleran
Brent and Catherine Johnson
Johanna Kebabian
John H. Kueffner and Carolyn Goodwin-Kueffner
Camilla Lamer
Don La Haye and Susan Lee
Martin and Barbara LeWinter
Lois H. McClure*
Christopher W. Lovell and Ellen McCulloch-Lovell
Christine McKenna
Lynn W. Miles
Robert and Donna Millay
Miles and Pat Mushlin
Julie Potter
Alan F. Coffey and Janet S. Potts
Mary S. Pringle
Elizabeth Ruml
The Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation, Inc
Howard Schapiro and Jan Carroll
Schatz Family Foundation
Jeremy Schrauf
Michael and Linda Seaver
Diana and Jerome Senturia
Dr. Jill Skochdopole and Andrew Smith
Eleanor and Fred Smith
Lydia Spitzer and Dottie Deans
Candace and Albert Staton
Sophia H. Stone*
Skip and Marilyn Sturman
Stephanie M. Taylor
Nancy Thomas and Dana Lawrence
David Wilkens and Molly Pindell
Catherine Willson
Jaqueline and Christopher Wren
Producer ($1,200-$2,499)
Anonymous (151)
The Prevot Family Foundation
Haffenreffer Family Fund
Vicki and Shaun Abshere
Jaci Allen
Kris Anderson
Ben and Susan Anderson-Ray
Dawn K. Andrews
Jim Antal and Cindy Shannon
Susan E. Arnold
Nancy Atwell and Tim Dowd
Michael and Jeanne Baer Miller
Alan and Gloria Baker
Alexandra Baker
Drs. Amy Gennari and Christopher Bartels
Susan Bartlett
Drs. Catherine Cech and Frederick Baum
Mark and Wendy Beattie
Constance Beaty
Edward Becker
Bruce A. and Ruth Ann Beers
Martin Bell
Dorothy Bergendahl
John and Alice Berninghausen
Tom and Jeanette Berry
Rev. Christine S. Boardman
Rita Ramirez and Thomas Bodett
Myra Boenke and William Haller
Lynne Bond and David Watts
David L. Borgendale
Roger and Donna Bourassa
Joseph and Dale Boutin
John T. and Cricket Braun
Ross Brewer
Steve and Laurie Brittain
Dr. Joseph and Elizabeth Brock
Thomas Brock and Nancy Rowden Brock
Anne Brodrick
Lin and Roberta Brown
The Solstice Trust in memory of Stuart Close
Bill and Nancy Burchfield
Jane Burkhardt
Carol Bushey
Bruce Martin and Thea Calitri-Martin
Paul Calter
John Cane and Vicki Knoepfel
Stephen Canon
Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation
Helen and Scott Carter
Dr. Cara Cassino
Stephen and Joanna Caswell
John D. Schumacher and Jeanne Childs
Judy Cohen
Barry Cohen
Richard and Rose Colletti
Charlie Kittredge and Susan Cooke Kittredge
Nina Keck and Seth Coombs
Ruth Coppersmith
Dave and Clare Coppock
Dean and Cathy Corcoran
Dr. Mardi Crane-Godreau and Mr. Alfred Godreau
Linda and Brad Crosby
Scott Wilson and Lucy Cummings
Nils Daulaire and Mary Taylor
Molly Davies
Jake Davis
Christopher and Becky Dayton
Douglas and Sharon Dennett
Eugene Dixon
Tim Donovan and Mary Tharp
Janet Dooley and Thomas Frank
Lory Doolittle
Christopher and Sara Dubie
Susan Dunning
Sandy Jackson
Mr. Joseph Ellovich*
Mickey and Margery Elsberg
Nancy Ewen
John and Rachi Farrow
Frank Fekete
Catherine Foss
Tina Foster
Janet and Terry Francis
Karen M. Frank
Michael and Melody Frank
Barb Frankowski and Eric Bishop
Judith Darrow Freed
Mary Gade
Barbara Ganley and Bill Roper
Ysabella and James Gara
Judy Geer and Dick Dreissigacker
Dr. Douglas Gentile
Reg and Joan Gignoux
Michael Gleason
Elizabeth and Peter Glenshaw
The Glowa-Kollisch Family
Natalie and Wallace Good
Sarah Heil and Andrew Goodwin
Carolyn Gordon and David Webb
Kirthi and Vijay Govindarajan
Carol Barr and Donald Graham
Sarah Muyskens and Michael Green
Steve and Truddi Greene
Douglas Griswold and Lori Rowe
Marshall and Lou Guill
Tom and Barbara Hall
Terry Tarun
Michael Hamilton
John and Dorrice Hammer
Scott Hammond
Marion McCollom Hampton
Deborah Hannam
Susan Hanson
Susan and Mark Hardy
James and Nancy Heffernan
Joseph Helble and Rebecca Dabora
Jessie Heller and Eric Evans
Dr. Charles Henry and Nancy Todd
William P. Herbst
Nancy Herman
John and Stella Herpel
Patricia J. Higgins
Marcia Hindle
Kerri and Nelson Hoffman
Tracy Holden
Britt A. Holmén and Lisa Aultman-Hall
Margaret Lancefield and Rush Holt
Kathy Hoyt
Natalie Hubbs
Jacquelyn W. Hunt
Patricia and Sherman Hunter
Fred Hutchins and Maree Gaetani
Thomas Hyde
Anne Hyde and Bill Haynsworth
Paul Irish and Sue Furry-Irish
Joan F. Ivory
Penrose and Schuyler Jackson
Anne and Bruce James
Wendy Jenkins
Theodore Jewett
Maureen and Christopher Johnson
Win and Rita Johnson
David Jones
Anne Judson
Hank and Josie Kaestner
Diane Kemble
Paul L. Kendall and Sharon Rives
Heidi Kiesler
Claudia and Peter Kinder
Gregory King and Sharon Cotterell
Peter and Dawn King
Joan Kinne
Brendan Kinney and Mary Brodsky
Philip and Barbara Kivlin
Curtis Koren
Peter J. Labelle and Nancy M. Kelley
Jessica Lahey
Henry and Molly Lambert
Joann and Peter Langrock
Lee E. Larson
Mary and Bruce Lee-Clark
Lucie Lehmann
Harry Chen and Anne Lezak
Kim Likakis
Michael H. Lipson and Marjorie Y. Lipson
Sarah Lord
Stephanie Lorentz
Charles and Wendy Love
Dr. Daniel Lustgarten
Ian and Jennifer Lutz
Bob Phillips
Gene and Sandy MacCallum
John Mace and Nancy Plunkett
Gerry and Chryl Martin
Judith Wilson Martin
Ben and Nan Mason
Susan T. Fiske and Douglas S. Massey
Dr. Grace Ma-Steenbergen
Rick McCraw and Juliette Longchamp
Drs. Stephen Plume and Martha McDaniel
David and Patricia B McGarry
Barbara McGrew
Claudia Mckay and Beth Dingman
Holly McKenzie and Robert Martin
Kelley Mclean and Elisabeth Wegner
Holly McLure
Thomas and Pamela Meaker
John and Millie Merrill
Heike and Jens Meyer
Bridget and Nicholas Meyer
Linda Michelsen
Neil and Elisabeth Mickenberg
Willemien Dingemans Miller and Robert Miller
Brett Millier and Karl Lindholm
Lowell and Sandra Mintz
In Memory of Dr. James Mithoefer
Corb Moister, Jr.
Alex Myers
Radetta Nemcosky in memory of Ron Nemcosky
Stephen Nissenbaum and Dona Brown
Steve Oakland and Sue Deppe
Nancy Osgood
Lisa L. Osterland
John A. Pane and Elizabeth Bassett
Nancy Partner and Steven Mohn
Kimberly Peake
Martha and Bill Peck
David Pennock
Chree and Doug Perkins
Randall Perkins
Elizabeth Phillips
Fred "Chico" Lager and Yvette Pigeon
Lane Fury
Patricia and Herbert Prem
Jeffrey Prescott
Katharine Preston and John Bingham
Jim and Dianne Prevo
Amanda and Marcus Ratliff
Markey Read and Tim King
Dorothy Grover-Read and Stewart Read
Nancy Reighley
Renee S. Reiner and Michael F. DeSanto
Stephanie Reininger
David and Nancy Reynolds
Steve and Martha Richardson
Walter and Susan Richter
Libby and Steve Roberts
Dover Robinson Ford
David and Barbara Roby
Jason Rouse and Brandon Dunn
Faith and Tim Rushford
George and Judy Russell
Marcia Russo
Janet Rutkowski and John Sharpless
Eugenia and Richard Saganich
Chiuho Duval
Robert and Andrea Sand
Karen and John Sanders
Ellen Schaefer
Deborah Schapiro and Louis Polish
Michael and Barbara Schmidt
Lynn and Gary Schwartz
Michael J. Scollins
Bruce and Meg Seely
Cindy and Michael Seligmann
Cynthia Seybolt
Jane Seymour and Jeremy Dressler
Sandra Sharp
Carolyn and Ted Shattuck
Bernard Sheahan
Stephen Sisler
Leif and Gunilla Smedman
Brett Smith and Elisa Freeman Smith
Ed Weissman and Steve Smith
Winthrop H Smith Jr. Charitable Foundation
Meg Smith
Heidi Soons
Charles Dinklage and Kendra Sowers
Wendy and Jonathan Spector
Randall Spiller
Elizabeth and Julian Sprague
Roger W. Squire
Gary and Kathleen Starr
Lisa Cashdan and Peter Stein
Peter and Margie Stern
John and Carolyn Stevens
John A. Stewart
Fran Stoddard
Stephanie Stouffer
Kathleen Billings Sullivan
David Swenson
Winifred Thomas
Rupert and Jan Thouron
Jonathan Titcomb
Susan and Bob Titterton
Lianne Tuomey
Hillary Twining
Marybeth Valentine
Jody and Phyllis Van Horn
Dirk J. van Leeuwen and Thomas J. Avenia
Claire Van Vliet
Judith and Denis Versweyveld
Julie and Billy Vigdor
Priscilla Vincent
Melissa Volansky
Tom Meyerhoff and Cynthia Volk
Judy Warriner Walke
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Walsh
John Walz
Dr. Norman Ward and Dr. Patricia King
Leslie and Nicholas Ward
Chris and Cynthia Watters
Kathryn and Marshall Webb
Sarah Webb
Joan and Dick Weed
Tim Wennrich and Jessie Griffiths
Jack Wesley and Julie Peterson
Peggy and David Williams
F. Reid Willis
Ann Wittpen
Morgan and Melissa Wolaver
June and Jeffrey Wolf
Malcolm and Marjorie Wright
Sandra Wynne and Sean McKenzie
Kit Gates and Mark Yorra
Legacy Society
The Vermont Public Legacy Society recognizes the generous individuals who have named Vermont Public in their will or other planned gifts. These gifts insure the long-term financial strength of Vermont Public and will enable us to continue to provide programming that informs, educates and enriches future generations.
Anonymous (125)
Harris and Jan Abbot
John and Mary Adams*
Marsha Altschuler*
Sally Andrews
Dawn K. Andrews
Joan and Jim Ashley*
Margot Bouchard*
David* and Meredith Babbott
Marta Bach
Elinor R. Bacon
Coleman and Susan Baker
Joseph Bamford III*
Irene Bareau*
Barbara Barnes*
Beth Barrett
Jenneke Barton*
Susan Beard
Roberta B. Dubrowsky*
Jeffrey* and Barbara Bendis
Richard and Elizabeth Bernstein
Bill Berry*
Ms. Margaret Bingham*
Dr. Michel Kabay
Lesli Blount and Leandre Waldo
Catherine Bogardus*
Ruth P. Bogorad*
Theodore F. and Donald A. Boniface
Trent Bonsall
Leslie Botjer*
Mr. William R. Butler*
Priscilla and Ken Byerly*
Paul Calter
Tom and Nancy Carlson
Barbara Cate
Henry Chauncey, Jr.*
Genie and Niel Christiansen
Karen A. Christiansen
Mr. Robert Christy
Naia Conrad*
Sivan Cotel
Dorothy Ford Craighead*
Pamela Crary*
Linda and Brad Crosby
Ann and Fred Curran*
Ella Damiano
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dickson Davis
Ann B. Day
Carol Delaney
Jane G. Denker*
Mary Jane Dickerson*
Closey and Whit Dickey*
Nancy DiVenere
Dr. Stephanie Dorosko
Barbara Dozetos
Kathleen M. Duclos
Patty Duffy
Mrs. Lyn DuMoulin
Richard Ehlert
Perez and Elizabeth Ehrich
Dale and Christine Eickelman
Helen H. Eldred*
Ted Ellis*
Mr. Joseph Ellovich and Mrs. Betty Ellovich*
Dorothy M. Erickson
Ella A. Erway
Maxie Ewins
Peter Farber and Arlene Robbins
Barbara Fisher*
Joel Fisher
Nancy Marshall and Stanley Fishkin
Catherine Foss
Sharon Foster*
Joseph and Cathy Frank
Tere and Skyler Gade
Lori A. Gardner
Barbara Gerstner
Katherine F. Gilleland*
Stephen H. Goldberg
Marlene Graf
Janet Greenlees*
Barrett Grimm
Walt and Fran Grisard
Mary and Michael Grizzard
Alice Grow
Martin* and Rosie Segal
Jean and Ronald Harmsen
Breda* and Bob Harnish
Patricia and Ray Harwick*
Thomas Henneberger*
James Hornig*
Miriam Adams Howland*
Linda Huebner
David Hume*
Retta Huttlinger
Beal B. Hyde*
Edward Janeway*
Carol L. Jeffery
David Jones
Louis F. and Margaret L. Kannenstine*
Ned Kelley and Ferris Buck
Mrs. Ann Kent
Jennifer Kern
Lynde and Connie Kimball
Dr. Mary Kintner
Charles and Marie Kireker
Dr. Seth Koch
Mitch Kramer and Dinah Smith
John H. Kueffner and Carolyn Goodwin-Kueffner
Jane Lancaster
Terese Lane*
Ann Larson
Donna Leban
Lee Lemal*
Marie and Tom Litowinksy
Jeff and Jill Loewer
Ken and Mary Lynn
Mary Lou and Peder Marcussen
Jean Marder*
Patricia Mardeusz
Paul McClatchey*
Lee McDavid
Doug McGown
Barbara McGrew
Cheryl Wilfong and William McKim
Louanne Mcleod
Cordelia Merritt
Jens and Heike Meyer
Suzanne and George Meyers
Dr. K. Tyler Miller
Bette L. Moffett*
Hugh Montgomery
Martin Morrell
Dr. Ken Nalibow
Richard and Patricia Nye*
Penny O'Hara
John A. Pane and Elizabeth Bassett
Barbara and Fred* Parker
Jim Parker
William A. Pearson
James and Elizabeth Peden*
Wes and Terry Phillips*
Thea Platt
Shanna Ratner
Grant and Lisa Rees
Gary and Christina Richards
Susan Rittenhouse
Mary Lou and Donald* Robinson
Dover Robinson Ford
Avery Hall* and Andrea Rogers
Peter and Tia Rosengarten
Charlotte Rosshandler
Polly Rowe*
Nancy and Ronald Rucker
Kathleen Rupright*
Faith and Tim Rushford
Angus and Elisabeth Russell*
David Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. John Sayward*
Robert and Lynne S. Schwartz
Anne Segal
Bill and Abi Sessions
Dr. Shoshanna Shelley
Gail and Ned* Shulman
Kitty Shumlin
Brenda Siemer and Samuel Neustadt
Peter Sinclair
Toddy Sloan*
Jennifer Smith
Betty Smith-Mastaler and Tony Mastaler
A Friend from Shrewsbury
Antoinette Stafford*
Peter Stamm
Betty and Lawson Stewart*
Fran Stoddard
Stephanie Stouffer
Robert and Mary Stuart
Kathleen Billings Sullivan
Pierre Swick
Kristin Ann Johnson*
Molly Symons
Marcy and Andrew Tanger
Anna Taylor Caleb*
Mrs. Carolyn C Tenney*
Dr. Brian Timura
Marklyn Trainor
Fred Bradley and Marilyn Trapeni
Jackie and Howard Travis
Cheryl Lang Ullman, DMD
C. H. Vanselow*
Constance Vorman and David P. Sloterbeck
Richard and Barbara Wadhams*
Stephen and Judy Walke
Margery S. Walker*
Janet and Paul Warren
Andrew and Dianne Warren
Gary Momaney
Ann W. Weathers*
Mary Lewis Webb
Judith Wechsler
Beverly Weeks
Catherine Willson
James Wilson
H. Peter Wimmer*
John Wires*
Steven and Susan Wood
Lois Wunderley
Barbara York and David Adair
Dohrn Zachai*
*deceased
Corporate Circle
Vermont Public’s Corporate Circle is a group of civic-minded, local businesses and organizations whose investment in Vermont Public underscores their commitment to supporting independent journalism, inclusive and diverse storytelling, award-winning local news coverage, education, live events and culture.
802 Spirits Vermont Liquor Stores
April Cornell
The Autosaver Group
Church Street Marketplace
Dinse
Engineers Construction, Inc
The Essex Resort & Spa
The M&T Charitable Foundation
Northwestern Medical Center
Runamok Maple
Vermont Construction Company
The Vermont Mutual Insurance Group
Vermont Tire
Wendell’s Furniture
Honoring Betty Smith, Vermont Public’s ‘Founding Mother’
This year, Vermont Public proudly celebrated Betty Smith’s 50th anniversary with our organization. Affectionately known as our “founding mother,” Betty embodies the values of integrity, curiosity, and community that continue to unite Vermonters. From the earliest days of programs arriving by mail truck and tapes spliced by hand to today’s statewide NPR and PBS network, she has been at the heart of it all. Her professionalism, warmth, and storytelling have shaped Vermont Public and inspired generations of broadcasters. Inducted into the Vermont Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2022, Betty’s steady hand and visionary spirit remind us how far we’ve come—from a small, hopeful station once thought to have only “cows and chipmunks” listening to a thriving public media service built on trust and connection.
Board & Staff
Vermont Public Board
Dennise R. Casey, Chair (South Burlington)
Liz Miller, Vice Chair (Burlington)
Michael Seaver, Treasurer (Burlington)
Lane Pike Fury, Secretary (Barre)
Jennifer Herrera Condry (Brandon)
Marguerite Dibble (Londonderry)
Kerri Hoffman (Northfield)
HB Lozito (Brattleboro)
CD Mattison (Burlington)
Travis Samuels (Barnet)
Weiwei Wang (South Burlington)
Alison Whritenour (Williston)
Emilie Tenenbaum (Richmond)
Christopher Loso (South Burlington)
Becky Dayton (Cornwall)
Barry Cohen (Tinmouth)
Image credits, top to bottom: Audience at Science Friday Live (Katie Miller); View from the Mount Mansfield transmitter site (Chris Craig); Two young astronomers at our Stargazing Party in July (Mike Dougherty); Our team experiencing some of the season’s first creemees (Katie Miller)