The Burlington Free Press (sometimes referred to as "BFP" or "Free Press") is a digital and print community news organization based in Burlington, Vermont and owned by Gannett Company, Inc.
It was founded on June 15, 1827 as a weekly newspaper and changed daily in 1848 in response to the invention of the telegraph. Today, Burlington Free Press is part of USA Today Network and offers local news coverage both in print and online at BurlingtonFreePress.com.
Free Media Press , division of Burlington Free Press , is a comprehensive media company that creates, implements and organizes online and print marketing campaigns for local and national businesses. Free Press Media is a B2B marketing branch of Burlington Free Press and is able to leverage the reach and reach of news organizations to target an audience on behalf of a local company.
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Current Format
The Burlington Free Press print is a "high tab" newspaper that contains a special section that includes business, art & amp; entertainment, sports, food, and local history. As part of the USA Today Network, Free Press also includes a daily inserted section of USA TODAY that includes national politics, entertainment, and sports.
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Area coverage
The Burlington Free Press primarily reports the stories that take place in Chittenden County focusing on the cities of Burlington, Essex, South Burlington, Williston, Colchester, Winooski and Shelburne.
Stories from the Associated Press and from the nationwide USA Today Network are also drawn to the Burlington Free Press website and printed papers to help complete coverage.
Online presence
The Burlington Free Press website carries local and national stories, videos, and live streams and offers only digital subscriptions as alternatives or additions to print submissions. Customers can view printed products in the online PDF viewer, or can only browse websites.
Non-subscribers are limited to five articles per month before they have to subscribe to see more content.
BurlingtonFreePress.com is mobile-friendly and is also offered as an app on Apple and Android. This site shares its content by topic: News, Sports, Biz, VT Life, Opinions, Obituaries, and USA Today. It also features Eventful calendars run by Eventful that show events that occur within a 75 mile radius of Burlington. Anyone can post the event to the Burlington Free Events event calendar by filling out the online form.
The Burlington Free Press is active on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
History
Initial history
The Burlington Free Press began as a weekly publication on June 15, 1827. It was made by Seneca Austin and Luman Foote lawyers in response to the presidential election cycle of 1828. The Burlington Sentinel, Burlington newspaper others, favored Andrew Jackson while Free Press, under Austin and Foote, supported President John Quincy Adams.
The weekly format Burlington Free Press is four pages, with five copy columns on each page. The paper itself is 18 inches long. Weekly newspapers are published every Friday.
The Burlington Free Press became a daily newspaper on April 1, 1848 in response to a telegraph invention that brought more recent news to the Burlington area. The first telegraph message was received at Burlington on February 2, 1948.
DeWitt Editor Clinton Clarke (1846-1853) made the following statement about the telegraph:
"We believe it did not escape the attention of our readers that our Saturday evening paper contained news from Ney York that afternoon - half past two o'clock! The magic achieved by telegraphs is truly remarkable if one tries to reflect on the subject."
The daily Burlington Free Press is published at night every day except Sunday to balance the leading newspaper Burlington in the morning, The Daily Sentinel . The weekly edition continued on Friday until March 29, 1923.
Burlington Free Press's daily format consists of one editorial column, three columns of political and public news, a half-column of state and local news and 100 words or less of telegraph news (reported from a distance and transferred by telegraph to Burlington ). 15 columns dedicated to advertising and "unwarranted for mail", a list of people who have not collected mail from postmaster.
Burlington Free Press daily saves $ 4 per year and is not a direct success. Only 275 customers in the first year. Burlington's population was 7,000 at the time. Compare this with the weekly Burlington Free Press which has a circulation of 1,200.
Early coverage included letters from the Civil War battlefield, suffrage and women's restrictions.
Under the ownership of George Wyllys Benedict and his son George Grenville Benedict (owner of 1853-1897), the newspaper strongly and vocally opposed slavery, which was a problem of the day.
In 1868, the Free Press Association was formed and bought the Burlington Daily Times, a daily morning newspaper founded by former owner and editor of Burlington Free Press and editor of DeWitt Clinton Clarke after he sold Burlington Free Press in 1853 to GW Benedict. The Burlington Free Press absorbed the Burlington Daily Times and suddenly published the morning and evening edition.
In 1872, The Daily Sentinel , a major competitor of Burlington Free Press in the morning newspaper market closed its doors. The Free Press stopped publishing its afternoon edition and continued as a morning newspaper in 1882. In 1890, the daily circulation of Free Press was 3,250.
The Free Press installed the first Linotype printing machine in Vermont in 1895.
In 1900, the daily circulation of Free Press was 4,649. It increased to 7,366 in 1907, 8,569 in 1914 and 11,459 in 1922. In late 1922, Burlington Free Press halted its weekly publication Friday. In 1927, the Free Press had 14,468 subscribers.
The photo-carving was added to the capabilities of Burlington Free Press 'in 1929 and the newspaper was able to generate news photo coverage.
In 1932, the daily circulation of Free Press was 16,554 and increased to 23,500 just fifteen years later in 1947. In 1950, the Free Press had 26,703 subscribers. That number rose to 33,225 in 1962.
In the 1960s and 1970s, The Burlington Free Press remained a Republican newspaper in a slow-moving state across the political spectrum toward the Democrats. Free press stands behind Richard Nixon along the Watergate scandal.
The Burlington Free Press joins Gannett. Co., Inc. based in Rochester, N.Y. in 1971.
The Sunday Edition of Burlington Free Press was introduced in 1975 and became the first seven-day newspaper in Vermont.
Recent history
In June 2012, Burlington Free Press switched from the width to tabloid format of all high colors.
March 30, 2014 is the first edition of Free Press which includes a US TODAY insert featuring national news and national sports reports.
As of June 2015, Gannett Company is divided into two entities: TEGNA and Gannett Company, Inc. The Burlington Free Press falls under Gannett Company Inc. a new one, which is the publishing side of the old Gannett Company. Gannett Co. Inc. has USA TODAY, more than 100 daily newspapers and nearly 1,000 weekly newspapers.
Headquarters
From the creation of Burlington Free Press in 1827 to 1833, the offices were located in Burlington, Vermont on the north side of the Court Square, now City Hall Park, at St. College. between Church and St. Paul Streets.
In 1833, new owner Henry B. Stacy built a new office on College Street between South Winooski Avenue and Church Street. He maintains the top floor of the building as a residence for his family.
Offices on College Street continued to grow, and the additional space around the building was purchased up to twelve buildings. The buildings are connected by ramps, tunnels and sky-walks to allow freedom of movement for workers in winter.
In September 2013, seven of the twelve buildings were sold to the Handy family. The Burlington Free Press was held in five buildings on South Winooski Ave. which holds the printing press, mailroom and circulation department.
On January 20, 2014, the Burlington Free Press office moved from College Street to occupy a new facility at 100 Bank St.
Size/Format Changes
The Burlington Free Press has undergone many changes in size and format changes throughout its history, the most drastic being in June 2012 when switching from broadsheet to high color "tab" format.
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Awards
The Burlington Free Press has won numerous awards and awards in honor of both the reporter and his online presence.
Under the ownership and management of the Benedict family (1853-1897), the Free Press is listed several times on the 100 best newspapers in the United States list.
Pulitzer Prize
The Burlington Free Press is a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing by Aki Soga and Michael Townsend. Especially for their campaigns that resulted in the country's first open government legal reform in 35 years.
The Free Press has won many Edward R. Murrow Awards, a distinction that has historically been reserved for television and radio publications.
New England Newspaper and Press Association
The Free Press, in the category "The daily newspaper, Circulation & lt; 30,000" has won several awards from the New England Newspaper and Press Association (also known as "NENPA").
Vermont Press Association
Penghargaan Howard National Journalism Howard
The Burlington Free Press won the "Distinguished Service to the First Amendment" award from Scripps Howard Foundation in 2010 for an editorial job focusing on open government during the 2010 election. It was a finalist in 2008 for the same award.
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Content
Format
Today, Burlington Free Press is printed in full color and produced in 'butterfly' format. Each section is layered on top of each other and then all the paper is folded into two to make a small book. The parts can be separated, or read together.
Section
Primary
The 'Primary' or 'A' section of Burlington Free Press contains news coverage including politics, society, weather, crime, education and sports. It also contains obituaries, birth announcements, wedding announcements and advertisements from local and national businesses. Depending on the day of the week, sections can be anywhere from 16-32 pages in length.
USA TODAY
Today's TODAY section is included daily as a 'B' part of the paper. It is manufactured at the USA TODAY office nationwide and put into Burlington Free Press at the time of printing. It contains national news, politics, entertainment, and business.
Innovate
The Burlington Free Press publishes its business and technology news on the Weekly Innovation section on Thursday. This section also includes a list of jobs.
Weekends
The Weekend Ends section on Thursday. It contains art and entertainment news from across Burlington and Chittenden County. This section also includes crosswords, jumbles, comics, and TV guides.
Savourvore
Printed on Fridays, Savourvore is part of the food Burlington Free Press '. It features recipes, restaurant profiles and restaurant area guides.
Space History
Printed on Sundays, the History Room displays local history profiles written by community members, professors and historians.
Premium Edition
The Free Press publishes Premium Edition of papers that focus on specific national or local topics. This edition costs $ 1 extra and is included in Sunday paper four times a year.
Writing Style
The Burlington Free Press mengikuti Gaya AP.
Produk Cetak Tambahan
Freshies
Freshies is a ski and snowboarding magazine produced by Burlington Free Press and Free Press Media. It features articles written by experts, photography and advertisements for winter equipment, resorts, restaurants and beer. It publishes twice a year: Spring and Autumn.
Hometown Weekly
Hometown Weekly is a community news publication sent to non-subscribed households to Burlington Free Press in Chittenden County. It features photos and stories that focus on local communities and events. The total distribution of this product is 42,000 homes.
Buyer Digest
Mega Digest Buyers is a community news publication sent to non-customers in Franklin County, Vermont and chooses homes in Addison County and Lamoille County. It features ads tailored to that community as well as short photos and articles.
Real Estate Extra
Real Estate Extra (also referred to as "REX") is a glossy monthly magazine featuring ads and home lists from the largest real estate company in Vermont. It was delivered with Burlington Free Press to homes in Chittenden County and Franklin County and placed on shelves at various retail locations around Burlington.
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Podcasts
The Burlington Free Press co-produces a beer-beer podcast called It's the Beer Talking with Farrell Distributing, the largest beverage distribution company in Vermont. The host, Jeff Baker and Jason Strempek both work for Farrell Distributing as well as co-producer Ryan Chaffin. This podcast was produced together, edited and recorded by Sophia Trigg, News and Social Media Assistant at Burlington Free Press .
The episodes are released weekly on Tuesdays and 20-40 minutes in length.
Each episode begins with a beer-sampling segment called "What's in the Fridge?". It then features an interview with a leader in the beer industry. Past guests include Ken Grossman, founder/CEO of Sierra Nevada, and guests from major brands such as Goose Island Brewery and Citizen Cider.
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Staff
Historical ownership
Executive Editor
Famous staff member
Madeline Kunin, former Vermont governor, joined Burlington Free Press in 1957 after graduating at Columbia University's journalism school. He was elected Vermont's first female governor in 1984. He left the Free Press in 1958 to take a job at the Brussels World Expo.
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Primary report
President Bernie Sanders 2016 Campaign
Because The Burlington Free Press is from the hometown of Sen. Bernie Sanders, their staff led the charge on behalf of USA Today Network during Bernie Sanders' first presidential campaign in 2015-16. Press reporters and free editors travel to campaign stops across the country and report back on Sanders' progress.
Videographer Ryan Mercer created an award-winning video reflection on the Sanders campaign in November 2016.
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References
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External links
- Official website
- Free Burlington Press Event Calendar
- Free Press Media
- Podcast Free Press Burlington
- Historic News Pages (1866-1920) about Chronicling America
Source of the article : Wikipedia
The Free Press has won many Edward R. Murrow Awards, a distinction that has historically been reserved for television and radio publications.
New England Newspaper and Press Association
The Free Press, in the category "The daily newspaper, Circulation & lt; 30,000" has won several awards from the New England Newspaper and Press Association (also known as "NENPA").
Vermont Press Association
Penghargaan Howard National Journalism Howard
The Burlington Free Press won the "Distinguished Service to the First Amendment" award from Scripps Howard Foundation in 2010 for an editorial job focusing on open government during the 2010 election. It was a finalist in 2008 for the same award.
Associated Press Media Editor Association Awards Journalism Awards
Content
Format
Today, Burlington Free Press is printed in full color and produced in 'butterfly' format. Each section is layered on top of each other and then all the paper is folded into two to make a small book. The parts can be separated, or read together.
Section
Primary
The 'Primary' or 'A' section of Burlington Free Press contains news coverage including politics, society, weather, crime, education and sports. It also contains obituaries, birth announcements, wedding announcements and advertisements from local and national businesses. Depending on the day of the week, sections can be anywhere from 16-32 pages in length.
USA TODAY
Today's TODAY section is included daily as a 'B' part of the paper. It is manufactured at the USA TODAY office nationwide and put into Burlington Free Press at the time of printing. It contains national news, politics, entertainment, and business.
Innovate
The Burlington Free Press publishes its business and technology news on the Weekly Innovation section on Thursday. This section also includes a list of jobs.
Weekends
The Weekend Ends section on Thursday. It contains art and entertainment news from across Burlington and Chittenden County. This section also includes crosswords, jumbles, comics, and TV guides.
Savourvore
Printed on Fridays, Savourvore is part of the food Burlington Free Press '. It features recipes, restaurant profiles and restaurant area guides.
Space History
Printed on Sundays, the History Room displays local history profiles written by community members, professors and historians.
Premium Edition
The Free Press publishes Premium Edition of papers that focus on specific national or local topics. This edition costs $ 1 extra and is included in Sunday paper four times a year.
Writing Style
The Burlington Free Press mengikuti Gaya AP.
Produk Cetak Tambahan
Freshies
Freshies is a ski and snowboarding magazine produced by Burlington Free Press and Free Press Media. It features articles written by experts, photography and advertisements for winter equipment, resorts, restaurants and beer. It publishes twice a year: Spring and Autumn.
Hometown Weekly
Hometown Weekly is a community news publication sent to non-subscribed households to Burlington Free Press in Chittenden County. It features photos and stories that focus on local communities and events. The total distribution of this product is 42,000 homes.
Buyer Digest
Mega Digest Buyers is a community news publication sent to non-customers in Franklin County, Vermont and chooses homes in Addison County and Lamoille County. It features ads tailored to that community as well as short photos and articles.
Real Estate Extra
Real Estate Extra (also referred to as "REX") is a glossy monthly magazine featuring ads and home lists from the largest real estate company in Vermont. It was delivered with Burlington Free Press to homes in Chittenden County and Franklin County and placed on shelves at various retail locations around Burlington.
Podcasts
The Burlington Free Press co-produces a beer-beer podcast called It's the Beer Talking with Farrell Distributing, the largest beverage distribution company in Vermont. The host, Jeff Baker and Jason Strempek both work for Farrell Distributing as well as co-producer Ryan Chaffin. This podcast was produced together, edited and recorded by Sophia Trigg, News and Social Media Assistant at Burlington Free Press .
The episodes are released weekly on Tuesdays and 20-40 minutes in length.
Each episode begins with a beer-sampling segment called "What's in the Fridge?". It then features an interview with a leader in the beer industry. Past guests include Ken Grossman, founder/CEO of Sierra Nevada, and guests from major brands such as Goose Island Brewery and Citizen Cider.
Staff
Historical ownership
Executive Editor
Famous staff member
Madeline Kunin, former Vermont governor, joined Burlington Free Press in 1957 after graduating at Columbia University's journalism school. He was elected Vermont's first female governor in 1984. He left the Free Press in 1958 to take a job at the Brussels World Expo.
Primary report
President Bernie Sanders 2016 Campaign
Because The Burlington Free Press is from the hometown of Sen. Bernie Sanders, their staff led the charge on behalf of USA Today Network during Bernie Sanders' first presidential campaign in 2015-16. Press reporters and free editors travel to campaign stops across the country and report back on Sanders' progress.
Videographer Ryan Mercer created an award-winning video reflection on the Sanders campaign in November 2016.
References
External links
- Official website
- Free Burlington Press Event Calendar
- Free Press Media
- Podcast Free Press Burlington
- Historic News Pages (1866-1920) about Chronicling America
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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