Michelle Owens
Director of Marketing & Audience EngagementMichelle leads the team that oversees station branding, marketing, events, communications, and audience services. She joined VPR in 2002.
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Vermont Public has announced a new partnership with the Burlington-based nonprofit Good News Garage to administer its vehicle donation program. The program will support public media in Vermont and could provide necessary transportation to families in the state.
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In response to catastrophic flooding caused by heavy rainfall last week, Vermont Public and the Vermont Community Foundation have joined forces to raise money for the VT Flood Response & Recovery Fund 2023, beginning today through midnight on Sunday, July 23.
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Connor Cyrus has resigned from Vermont Public. Cyrus joined the station in 2021 as co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Additionally, he has hosted political debates, Vermont This Week, events and produced video features.
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Sarah Ashworth, Vermont Public’s senior vice president of content, will leave her role in June 2023 to become director of Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Vermont Public will expand the Brave Little State series Homegoings into an independent podcast beginning July 20. Hosted by journalist and musician Myra Flynn, the program invites listeners to candid and genuine conversations about race.
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After nearly 17 years as host of the public affairs roundtable, Stewart Ledbetter has decided to leave the moderator’s chair. His final show will be Friday, May 26.
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Vermont Public has partnered with NOVA to produce and distribute two short digital films as part of the series’ national Climate Across America initiative. Vermont Public is one of 10 public media stations working closely with NOVA to create, share, and amplify solutions-oriented climate content.
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Vermont Public has announced the first recipients of its Made Here Fund, an initiative to broaden and diversify storytelling in Vermont. Ten projects by content creators representing six Vermont counties will receive a total of $100,000 to produce pieces including short documentary and animated films, digital shorts and audio series.
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Vermont Public has hired two local media leaders to expand service on digital platforms and reach a broader and more diverse audience. April McCullum will join the newsroom as Digital Editor. Michael Dougherty will take on the role of Director of Digital Strategy.
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Vermont Public will broadcast Notes From America with Kai Wright from WYNC beginning Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.