In 2020, VPR鈥檚 journalists shared hundreds of deep, essential and memorable stories from around the state. Our team responded to the growing threat of COVID-19 and its impact on our health, our economy and our well-being. Our daily talk show expanded to two hours, we committed to carrying the governor鈥檚 biweekly press conferences live and we added newscasts and launched a daily news podcast.
Our journalists also examined racism in our state and how COVID-19 affects communities of color. Our podcast, Brave Little State, produced an episode focused on supporting Vermonters of color and VPR co-hosted a virtual community conversation on race and policing in the state.
We also looked for moments of connection and resilience in our communities as we covered COVID-19, a tumultuous election and a reckoning with racial justice.
Audio Rundown
Live analysis following VPR鈥檚 biweekly live broadcasts of Gov. Phil Scott鈥檚 press briefings
Newscast: March 17, 2020
Digital Content Examples
Election 2020:
COVID-19:
Racial Justice:
Additional digital content:
launched April 1, 2020
Vermont Edition host Jane Lindholm's live Twitter threads of each of the governor's COVID-19 press briefings:
