Member-supported journalism. Informing and engaging Vermont.
VTDigger is an independent digital news organization covering issues of statewide interest in Vermont. It is a project of the Vermont Journalism Trust, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
News in pursuit of truth
The mission of the Vermont Journalism Trust is to produce rigorous journalism that explains complex issues, promotes public accountability and fosters democratic and civic engagement. Our values are excellence, integrity, inclusion, experimentation and collaboration. Visit our values page to read more.
Meet the team
VTDigger is led by Chief Executive Officer Sky Barsch and a dedicated leadership team, including Editor-in-Chief Geeta Anand, Managing Editor Neal Goswami and Chief Financial & Administrative Officer Amy Puchrik-Viens. Check out our team page for a full staff list and bios.
Board & governance
The Vermont Journalism Trust is governed by a rotating board of 16 volunteer community members, plus the CEO, who serves in an ex-officio capacity. Gaye Symington is the president of the board. Meet our full board.
Powered by you
As a nonprofit newsroom with over 9,500 donating members who give $1 to $100,000+ per year, we report without fear or favor. If you read VTDigger, please consider making this work possible through financial support.
Greatest statewide reach
More than 500,000 readers rely on VTDigger each month, and more than 40,000 people subscribe to our free newsletters. Businesses seeking to reach Vermont residents and out-of-state residents who visit, own second homes, or do work in Vermont support VTDigger through advertising. Learn more about our advertising options.
Ethics, viewpoint & policies
VTDigger is nonpartisan and produces journalism in line with industry standards, practices and ethics. Read more on our FAQs page.
Awards and recognition
Online News Association
The Online News Association named VTDigger the 2024 winner of the breaking news award for small and medium newsrooms for our extensive coverage of the July 2023 floods.
LION Publishers
VTDigger was tied for first place in the Public Service category, large tier, for the 2023 project “Full Disclosure.” We built a searchable, sortable database of ethics disclosure forms filed by Vermont legislators and candidates. Judges in the contest called the work “bold and brave.”
NENPA
NENPA awarded VTDigger more than a dozen awards in 2024, including top honors for our energy and environmental reporting, photography, newsletters and graphics.
Founded as a digital news pioneer
Founded in 2009 by Anne Galloway, VTDigger began as a scrappy, volunteer effort focused on investigative journalism. Since then, it has grown into Vermont’s most essential news organization, powered by close to two-dozen journalists and boasting one of the state’s largest newsrooms.
In 2011, VTDigger became a project of the nonprofit Vermont Journalism Trust, which has become a pioneer in finding new ways to support and sustain local newsgathering at the local and state level.
