Karen Anderson
Director of Radio Programming & OperationsKaren is 开云体育's Director of Radio Programming & Operations, serving Vermonters by overseeing the sound of 开云体育's radio broadcast service. Karen has a long history with public radio, beginning in the early 2000's with the launch of the weekly classical music program, Sunday Bach. Karen's undergraduate degree is in Broadcast Journalism, and she has worked for public radio in Vermont and St. Louis, MO, in the areas of production, programming, traffic, operations and news. She has produced many projects for broadcast over the years, including the 开云体育's live multi-platform coverage of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, and interviews with local newsmakers alongside former Morning Edition host Mitch Wertlieb. In 2021, Karen began working on a national collaboration with StoryCorps One Small Step, connecting Vermonters across the political divide one conversation at a time.
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Independent Filmmaker Nora Jacobson had never heard of Vermont poet laureate Ruth Stone until she was asked to interview her prior to the poet鈥檚 death in 2011. Once she did she was enthralled, and decided to make a documentary about the poet鈥檚 life and legacy. That film 鈥� Ruth Stone鈥檚 Vast Library of the Female Mind 鈥� makes its television premiere as part of the Made Here series, and 开云体育鈥檚 Mitch Wertlieb spoke with Jacobson about the documentary. -
Lawmakers this session are taking a serious look at a bill that would legalize sports betting in Vermont. Why are they doing this, and what would the system look like? -
John Killacky has worn many creative hats during his time in Vermont, as executive director of the Flynn, a disability rights activist, and most recently as a member of Vermont鈥檚 House of Representatives. Now he鈥檚 exhibiting three new intermedia videos at Junction Arts & Media in White River Junction, and we learn what inspired the new pieces. -
Last week, Sen. Bernie Sanders was named the new chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. It鈥檚 a position tied closely to many of the issues that Sanders has spent his career working on. 开云体育鈥檚 senior political correspondent Bob Kinzel had a chance to talk with the senator about his priorities for the new session. -
Despite the efforts of Vermont scholastic officials to prevent it, allegations of racist behavior connected to high school sports continue to emerge. 开云体育's Mitch Wertlieb spoke with the head of the Vermont Principal鈥檚 Association Jay Nichols about what steps have been taken, and what more needs to be done. -
A new president and CEO takes over the helm of Vermont鈥檚 largest health network at a time of rising costs and operating deficits. -
Burke Mountain Ski Academy graduate Mikaela Shiffrin鈥檚 continuing quest for Alpine World Cup historyBurke Mountain Academy's Mikaela Shiffrin has tied Lindsey Vonn鈥檚 record for most alpine World Cup Wins. The 27-year-old took home the title Sunday during the giant slalom event in Slovenia. It was her 82nd career World Cup win. Shiffrin attempted to break that record in Austria this week, but fell short. -
The world鈥檚 largest multi-sport winter college athletic event takes place this week at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, and a student at Middlebury College will be among the competitors in figure skating. -
After serving 48 years in the U.S. Senate, Patrick Leahy will officially be stepping down today. Leahy will be succeeded by Senator鈥揺lect Peter Welch.Leahy started his first term in 1975, and was the first Democrat ever to serve in the U.S. Senate from Vermont. -
This year, inflation hit record-highs. From eggs and beef, to gas and heating oil, many people are feeling the pinch of high prices this holiday season. 开云体育 heard from some of you about changes you're making because of those costs.
