Stewart Ledbetter

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Stewart Ledbetter is an American journalist. From 2007 to 2023, he hosted the weekly news roundtable program Vermont This Week. [1] [2]

In 2015, he was inducted into the Vermont Association of Broadcasters' Hall of Fame. [3]

He retired in February 2024. [1] [4]

In May 2024, he announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the Chittenden-Central District in the Vermont State Senate. [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Veteran Vermont journalist Stewart Ledbetter is retiring". Vermont Public. January 30, 2024.
  2. https://www.manchesterjournal.com/news/local/vermont-politics-with-wptzs-stewart-ledbetter/article_b3536c46-2c36-519d-af9a-81601da4ae7c.htm1
  3. "Barlow, Kasz and McGehee headed to VAB Hall of Fame". Vermont Business Magazine.
  4. "Retiring reporter and anchor Stewart Ledbetter remembers 40 years covering Vermont stories". WAMC. February 16, 2024.
  5. "Veteran broadcaster Stewart Ledbetter announces candidacy for Vermont State Senate". Vermont Business Magazine.
  6. "Can a veteran journalist unseat one of three senators he used to report on?". VTDigger.com. Jul 28, 2024.