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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reporter Peter Hirshfeld talks with Will from Lyndonville along Route 5 outside Mt. View Auto Sales and Service in Lyndonville. (Photo credit: Kyle Ambusk)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In 2023, Mitch Wertlieb ended his 20-year run as local host of NPR’s Morning Edition to become host and producer of Vermont Public’s daily news podcast, The Frequency. This spring, he also was named host of Vermont This Week, the venerable weekly news roundtable which has aired on TV since 1982. The show now airs weekly on Vermont Public’s main radio station at 7 p.m., on its main television channel at 7:30 p.m., and is available via video on demand and podcast.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walter Parker and Joel Najman. (Photo credits: Daria Bishop)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This spring we welcomed the first female meteorologist to our airwaves! Megan Duncan debuted in June, and you can hear her ‘Eye on the Sky’ weather forecasts every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We also said goodbye and thank you to longtime meteorologist Steve Maleski, who retired in June after 40+ years of keeping Vermonters informed about the weather.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In July, we hosted StoryCorps’ mobile tour in downtown Brattleboro, recording and archiving the stories of Vermonters. Many of those conversations have been broadcast, and the residency capped off with a live listening event at Brattleboro’s Stone Church at the end of July.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vermont Public welcomed 1A, the national daily talk show hosted by Jenn White, to Vermont in May. Their visit included a live 1A broadcast from Vermont Public studios, an event focused on Vermont’s housing crisis, Jenn White as our guest on Vermont Edition, and a producer training for our journalists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vermont Public joined with other members of the New England News Collaborative to establish the country’s fifth regional NPR newsroom. The model allows groups of stations to plan coverage together, share resources and dig into the most important stories in their regions – in close partnership with NPR.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In 2024, Vermont Public released three Made Here Fund projects: An eight-part series about Vermont businesses by Rocket, 'Love of the Land’ by Travis Van Alstyne and 'I Have Something To Get Off Of My Chest' by Cedar O’Dowd. The fund was launched to broaden and diversify Vermont storytelling. Makers from across the state were invited to apply for special funding to produce documentary films, digital shorts and audio series. 10 projects selected by a jury and funded in 2023.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vermont Public Classical hosted a series of live performance broadcasts throughout the summer, welcoming musicians from Vermont's bounty of summer music festivals to perform in Stetson Studio One, as well as a live broadcast of the opening concert of the Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival from Elley-Long Music Center at Saint Michael's College.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Following a successful partnership in 2021, Vermont Public was proud to once again participate in StoryCorps’ One Small Step initiative in its Radio Station Hubs project. Vermont Public is one of seven stations across the country selected to receive training and production assistance to facilitate conversations between people of different political beliefs —not to debate politics, but to get to know each other as people. Additional training sessions with community groups are coming in 2025.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vermont Public and the University of Vermont announced an expanded internship program that will provide hands-on learning opportunities to students while building Vermont Public’s local news coverage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In collaboration with the award-winning PBS science series NOVA, Vermont Public produced and distributed digital-first content as part of the series’ national Science &amp; Society initiative. “Charting the waters: AI is changing how Vermont maps flood risks” is a short documentary that explores whether floodplain maps made with artificial intelligence can help protect the state from future storms.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This spring, we received an email from Vermont Public member Justin Zartman: “I’m not going to say I owe my upcoming nuptials to your show, but it helped.” Justin (right) and his partner Chad Cardillo (left) would save episodes of Brave Little State to enjoy together during their frequent weekend drives to Vermont from Connecticut. “We listen, digest, and verbally process the episodes together. Of course, we’d also vote on upcoming episodes and sometimes disagree on our vote. During the process, we bonded. We learned about each other and the love of our favorite place — the brave and mighty little state of Vermont. “All of that time has paid off and we are marrying in Killington, Vermont on October 12, 2024. We have planned a weekend wedding at a ski lodge with our closest family and friends. Yes, you have great content that is people powered on all things Vermont, but you also brought this couple together. Thanks for your work.” Congratulations, Justin and Chad!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>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.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>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:caption>
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      <image:caption>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.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>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.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>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.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vermont Public brought the joy of live performance to audiences across the state through collaborations that celebrated Vermont’s vibrant music scene. Vermont Public Classical hosted a sold out performance by the Pandora Consort which brought Hildegard von Bingen’s visionary 12th-century life and hypnotic music to life, offering audiences a serene, transcendent escape from the noise of the modern world. 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.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>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:caption>
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      <image:caption>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.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>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 &amp; ride” offered a revealing portrait of an unassuming gathering place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>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.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>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:caption>
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      <image:caption>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</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>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:caption>
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      <image:caption>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.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>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.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>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&amp;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.</image:caption>
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