Seven Days (newspaper)

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Seven Days
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Type Alternative weekly
Owner(s)
  • Pamela Polston
  • Paula Routly
  • Don Eggert
  • Cathy Resmer
  • Colby Roberts
PublisherDa Capo Publishing
Founded1995
Headquarters Burlington, Vermont
OCLC number 38931753
Website www.sevendaysvt.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Seven Days is an alternative weekly newspaper [1] that is distributed every Wednesday in Vermont. The American Newspapers Representatives estimate Seven Days' circulation to be 35,000 papers. [2] It is distributed free of charge throughout Burlington, Middlebury, Montpelier, Stowe, the Mad River Valley, Rutland and St. Albans. [3]

Contents

Seven Days is published by Da Capo Publishing, Inc., and is owned by Paula Routly and a group of longtime employees.

In addition to publishing Seven Days, Da Capo hosts two annual events in Vermont: Vermont Restaurant Week and the Vermont Tech Jam. [4]

History

Seven Days was founded in 1995 by reporters Pamela Polston and Paula Routly. [5] The original capital investment of $68,000 by angel investors was repaid within three years. [5] Originally, the paper's title was going to be the Vermont Voice, however a dispute over the name caused them to settle on Seven Days instead. [5] Circulation of the newspaper in 1995 was around 12,000. [6]

Angelo Lynn, owner and publisher of the Addison County Independent (a local newspaper based in Middlebury, VT) was a valued mentor to the pair of owners as they got their start. [5]

From 1995 - 2002 Seven Days saw a 20% increase in revenue each year. [7]

In 2013 Seven Days expanded its weekly circulation to 36,000 by including the Northeast Kingdom in its distribution radius. [6]

Pamela Polston and Paula Routly, who co-founded the paper, were inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2015. [4] Consulting editor Candace Page was inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2017. [8]

In 2019, Seven Days hired reporter Kate O'Neill to launch a year-long project reporting on the opioid epidemic in Vermont. [9]

In March 2020, with a decline in advertising revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic, Seven Days temporarily laid off seven employees. [10]

Coverage and ads

Seven Days covers many aspects of life in Vermont. Columns and stories in the newspaper often concern such topics as state and local politics, Vermont organizations and charities, and general human interest stories. It also features local music listings, an alternative comics section, art, movie, and theater reviews, event listings, local dining, classified advertisements, and personals. [11] Each year, Seven Days asks its readers to place votes for the "Seven Daysies," which is a compilation of favorite people and places to visit throughout the state. [3]

Awards

Vermont Press Association

[12]
YearAwardPlaceIndividual (if applicable)
2015-2016Best of Vermont, General Excellence (non-daily)2nd
2016-2017Best of Vermont, General Excellence (non-daily)1st
2016-2017Outstanding Website (non-daily)1st
2015-2016Mavis Doyle AwardHonorable MentionMark Davis
2016-2017Mavis Doyle Award1stAlicia Freese
2015-2016Rookie of the Year (all newspapers)2ndKymelya Sari
2016-2017Rookie of the Year (all newspapers)1stJordan Adams
2015-2016Best State Story (non-daily)1st

3rd

Paul Heintz

Mark Davis

2016-2017Best State Story (non-daily)2nd

Honorable Mention

Mark Davis

Paul Heintz

2015-2016Best Local Story (non-daily)2nd

Honorable Mention

Mark Davis

Alicia Freese

2016-2017Best Local Story (non-daily)1stMolly Walsh
2015-2016John Donoghue Award for Arts Criticism (all)1st

2nd

3rd

Dan Bolles

Alex Brown

Rachel Elizabeth Jones

2016-2017John Donoghue Award for Arts Criticism (all)1st

2nd

3rd

Rachel Elizabeth Jones

Jordan Adams

Dan Bolles

2015-2016Column Writing - Features/Lifestyle/Humor (non-daily)1stDan Bolles
2016-2017Column Writing - Features/Lifestyle/Humor (non-daily)1st

3rd

Ken Picard

Dan Bolles

2016-2017Column Writing - Political/Hard News (non-daily)1st

2nd

3rd

Paul Heintz

John Walters

Paul Heintz

2015-2016General News Photo (non-daily)1st

3rd

Matthew Thorsen

Matthew Thorsen

2015-2016Feature Photo (non-daily)2ndMatthew Thorsen
2015-2016Sports Photo (non-daily)1stJames Buck

Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

2000 - Business of the Year [6]

Burlington Business Association

2008 - Business of the Year [6]

Recognition

2013 - Editor & Publisher - "10 Newspapers that Do It Right" [13]

2013 - The Atlantic article "Strange Tales from the North Country: A Profitable (Print) Newspaper" [14]

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