Vermont Woman

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Vermont Woman
TypeMonthly/quarterly
Format Tabloid, Digital
Owner(s) Suzanne Gillis
Publisher Suzanne Gillis
EditorKate Mueller
Founded1985-2019
Ceased publication2019
Headquarters307 Route 2, South Hero, Vermont United States)
Circulation 10,000
Website https://www.vermontwoman.com

Vermont Woman, a monthly newspaper, was published in South Hero, Vermont. [1] Its circulation was 10,000. [2]

Contents

History

The founder and publisher of Vermont Woman, a monthly newspaper, was Suzanne (Sue) Gillis. [3] [4] [5] Gillis financially backed the paper. [6] In 1990, the paper was shut down due to financial challenges. Gillis then went on to become the founding publisher for the community weekly newspaper, Vermont Times. [7] In 1995, Gillis became the founding publisher of the award-winning community weekly, Provincetown Banner. [8] [9] Thirteen years later, in 2003, Vermont Woman was re-launched by Gillis. [10] The paper has since won a number of awards, including the New England Newspapers and Publishers Association's designation of New England Newspaper of the Year in 2007, [11] 2008, [12] and in 2011. [13]

In 2010, Gillis was inducted in the New England Newspapers Hall of Fame for her commitment to independent publishing and for providing a forum for women's voices and perspectives. [14] Rickey Gard Diamond, was the first editor of the paper, which launched in 1985 with 44 pages and an initial circulation of 20,000. [15] In 2012, long-time editor Rickey Gard Diamond and Vermont Woman, won a national award from the National Newspapers Association, 3rd place in the category of Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series, Non-daily Division, circulation 10,000 or more. [16]

Vermont Woman published its final issue on September 9, 2019. [17] [18] [19] [20]

Vermont Woman hosted a lecture series from 1986 to 2009. [21] This series featured speakers like Ann Richards, [22] Valerie Plame Wilson, [23] Gloria Steinem, and Helen Thomas. [24]

Vermont Woman Speaker Series

Videos are courtesy of CCTV Archives, CCTV Center for Media & Democracy. [25]

RefProgram NameLink to Program at CCTV-Vermont
1Vermont Woman Series- Gov. Ann Richards Link to video
2Chocolate And Jazz Festival - Vermont Woman of the Year Link to video
3Media Makers: #8- Sue Gillis And Ricky Diamond, Vermont Woman Link to video
4Vermont Woman Interview Link to video
5Vermont Woman 3rd Anniversary w/ Helen Thomas Link to video
6Local Media Show: The Vermont Woman Link to video
7Sandy Baird Commentary: Abortion In Film- A Woman's Right Not To Choose Link to video
8Helen Thomas-Vermont Woman Lecture Series Link to video
9International Women's Day Celebration In Burlington Link to video
10ERA Public Speakout Link to video
11Gloria Steinem - Outrageous Acts for Simple Justice Link to video
12Gloria Steinem For Sanders For Congress Link to video
13Valerie Plame Wilson - Taking on the White House Link to video

Awards

New England Newspapers and Publishers Association Awards

YearAwardPlaceRecipient
2011 [26] Newspaper of the Year--Vermont Woman
2009 [27] General Excellence1stVermont Woman
2008 [28] Newspaper of the Year--Vermont Woman
2007 [29] Newspaper of the Year--Vermont Woman
Feature Photo1stMargaret Michniewicz
Cover Story "Inconvenient Truth"1stCarrie Chandler
Cover Story "Quest for the Cure"3rdMary Fratini
Feature Photo2ndLynn Monty
2006 [30] General Excellence3rdVermont Woman
Feature Writing1stMary Fratini
Headline Writing1stMargaret Michniewicz
Photo - General News3rdMargaret Michniewicz

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